HMO fire safety works in Shrewsbury

Planning HMO fire safety work in Shrewsbury? We check the licensing and planning position with Shropshire Council, design the layout and give you a fixed written quote.

Work in Shrewsbury is surveyed, designed and managed by the same team, with one point of contact from first call to handover.

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Free survey and fixed written quote

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

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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.

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

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.

HMO fire safety works for Shrewsbury landlords

We carry out HMO fire safety works in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury rarely need the same measures.

Typical jobs in Shrewsbury 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.

Specification taken from the fire risk assessment and council standards
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

HMO fire safety works 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

What landlords in Shrewsbury ask us

Can you convert part of a building above a shop in Shrewsbury?

Often, yes. Flats above shops need extra attention to fire separation from the commercial unit, and we assess this at survey stage.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Shrewsbury?

Yes. An HMO conversion often involves building regulations work such as fire protection, new partitions and drainage, and we arrange approval and inspections with local authority building control or a registered building control approver.

Does a converted HMO in Shrewsbury 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.

Do I need planning permission to convert a house to an HMO in Shrewsbury?

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Shropshire Council has an Article 4 direction covering the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We check the position for your street before quoting.