HMO fire safety works in Ludlow

We carry out HMO fire safety projects in Ludlow and across Shropshire, from the first measured survey to a house that is ready for its licence inspection.

We work in Ludlow for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

Free survey and fixed written quote

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Covering Ludlow and nearby Shropshire towns

Ask about a house in Ludlow

Tell us about the property. We reply within one working day.

Shropshire Council is the licensing and planning authority for Ludlow. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

Work is carried out by S&K and vetted subcontractors working under S&K's supervision, so you contract with one company for the whole project.

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 fire safety work in Ludlow

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Ludlow to a written specification taken from the fire risk assessment and the local council's HMO standards. That keeps the work proportionate, because a small two-storey house and a large three-storey one in Ludlow rarely need the same measures.

Typical jobs in Ludlow include fire doors with self-closers, interlinked alarms, emergency lighting and fire stopping of hidden gaps. Every job across Shropshire ends with commissioning certificates, photos of concealed work and a logbook for routine tests.

Fire stopping around pipes, cables, hatches and cupboards
Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps

HMO fire safety works near Ludlow

Leominster 10.3 miles
Bromyard 15.4 miles
Bridgnorth 16.7 miles
Bewdley 16.7 miles
Stourport-on-Severn 18.9 miles
Kidderminster 19.6 miles

What landlords in Ludlow ask us

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Ludlow?

For licensed HMOs in England a room for one adult must be at least 6.51 square metres and a room for two adults at least 10.22 square metres. Shropshire Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Can you work on a house I haven't bought yet in Ludlow?

Yes. We can survey before you buy and tell you the likely room count, the planning and licensing position and a guide cost, so you can decide with the facts in front of you.

Do you supply fire doors and alarms as part of a conversion?

Yes. Fire doors, the alarm system and emergency lighting are specified to the fire risk of the house and included in the price, not added later.

Does a converted HMO in Ludlow need a licence?

Yes if five or more people from two or more households will live there, because mandatory licensing applies in every council in England. Shropshire Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.