Shared houses in Dawley need to satisfy Telford & Wrekin Council's licensing team as well as building regulations. We plan for both from the first survey, which avoids rework later.
Because we also manage and maintain HMOs, we design with day-to-day running in mind: hard-wearing finishes, sensible storage and layouts that keep shared spaces usable.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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 Dawley 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.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms for Dawley landlords
We design and fit communal kitchens and shared bathrooms for HMOs in Dawley, sized to the amenity standards the local council applies to the number of people in the house. Those standards differ between councils, so we check the current version for Dawley before drawing anything.
Fittings for houses in Dawley are chosen for heavy daily use: sealed worktops, wipe-clean wall panels, separate food storage and isolation valves on every fitting. Across Shropshire, each kitchen gets the heat detection and fire blanket the fire risk assessment calls for.
- Heat detection and fire blanket where required
- Separate food storage space for each occupant
- Heavy-duty units, sealed worktops and slip-resistant flooring
- Layout sized to your council's amenity standards
- Isolation valves on every fitting
Communal kitchens and bathrooms near Dawley
- Telford 1.5 miles
- Oakengates 2.2 miles
- Madeley 2.6 miles
- Wellington 3.2 miles
- Newport 8.9 miles
- Bridgnorth 9.1 miles