Loft conversions for HMOs in Madeley

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

Whether the house in Madeley is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Free survey and fixed written quote

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Covering Madeley and nearby Shropshire towns

Ask about a house in Madeley

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

Shared houses in Madeley 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.

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Additional HMO licensing	None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026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

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Madeley 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 Madeley house, not just the new floor. We also check the occupant count, because seven or more residents needs planning permission anywhere in Shropshire.

Updated floor plans for the licence file
New staircase and protected escape route
Planning and permitted development position checked first
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
Alarm extended and doors upgraded on lower floors

Loft conversions for HMOs near Madeley

Dawley 2.6 miles
Telford 2.8 miles
Oakengates 4.3 miles
Wellington 5.8 miles
Bridgnorth 6.7 miles
Codsall 9.7 miles

Loft conversions for HMOs in Madeley: common questions

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

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

Does a converted HMO in Madeley 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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Madeley take?

It depends on the size of the house and the work involved. Your written quote includes a programme for each stage, and any planning or licensing time is shown separately.

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

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.