An HMO in Oakengates has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Oakengates isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
HMO rules in Telford & Wrekin Council
| Rule | Telford & Wrekin Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Due to start Borough-wide, due to start 27 February 2027 |
Checked October 2026 against Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed a borough-wide Article 4 direction that starts on 27 February 2027. From then, turning a family house in Oakengates into a small HMO will need planning permission, so we check your programme against that date. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Telford & Wrekin Council revoked a planned borough-wide additional licensing scheme in September 2026, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.
HMO fire safety works in Oakengates: what we do
We carry out HMO fire safety works in Oakengates 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 Oakengates rarely need the same measures.
Typical jobs in Oakengates 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
- Fire doors fitted with self-closers, seals and correct gaps
- Mains-wired interlinked smoke and heat detection
- Emergency lighting where the escape route needs it
- Commissioning certificates, logbook and photos of concealed work
HMO fire safety works near Oakengates
- Telford 1.6 miles
- Dawley 2.2 miles
- Wellington 2.8 miles
- Madeley 4.3 miles
- Newport 6.7 miles
- Bridgnorth 11 miles