Loft conversions for HMOs in Dawley

In Dawley, our HMO loft conversion service covers design, building work and the fire safety detail a council inspector looks for, quoted at a fixed price.

From Dawley to the rest of Shropshire, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

Designed around Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO standards

Quotes itemised so you can compare

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Ask about a house in Dawley

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

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.

We can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.

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Additional HMO licensing	None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026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.

Loft conversions for HMOs for Dawley landlords

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Dawley we always measure the headroom first, because floor under a 1.5 m ceiling does not count towards room size. That tells you how many rooms the loft can really add.

A loft room usually creates a third storey, so we plan the protected escape route and alarm upgrades for the whole Dawley house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Shropshire.

Planning and permitted development position checked first
Structural design and building control application
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors
Updated floor plans for the licence file
New staircase and protected escape route

Loft conversions for HMOs 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

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Dawley

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Telford & Wrekin 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.

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Dawley?

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. Telford & Wrekin Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

Does a converted HMO in Dawley 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. Telford & Wrekin Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.