Shared houses in Shrewsbury need to satisfy Shropshire Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
We cover SY1 and the neighbouring postcodes, with the same standards in Shrewsbury as anywhere else in Shropshire.
HMO rules in Shropshire Council
| Rule | Shropshire Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Shropshire Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Shropshire Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Shropshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO conversion work in Shrewsbury
Our HMO conversion work in Shrewsbury starts with a measured survey and a check of the planning and licensing rules that apply to the street. We design the room layout, shared facilities and escape route around those rules, then price the agreed specification in an itemised written quote.
Two houses in Shrewsbury that look alike from outside can give different room counts once the kitchen, stairs and bathrooms are measured. We give you a realistic number early, then build across Shropshire with our own team and vetted subcontractors under a single contract.
- Certificates, floor plans and photos handed over for licensing
- Planning use class and Article 4 check for the address
- Building control application and sign-off where required
- Fire protection and escape route specified to the risk
- Bedroom layout designed to national and council size standards
HMO conversions near Shrewsbury
- Wellington 9.9 miles
- Dawley 12.3 miles
- Oakengates 12.7 miles
- Telford 13.5 miles
- Madeley 14.4 miles
- Newport 16.2 miles