Loft conversions for HMOs in Market Drayton

Midlands HMO designs and builds HMO loft conversion schemes in Market Drayton, with room sizes, fire protection and shared facilities worked out before any walls go up.

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

Free survey and fixed written quote

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Shropshire Council's HMO standards

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Shared houses in Market Drayton 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.

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 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.

Loft conversions for HMOs for Market Drayton landlords

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

Structural design and building control application
Planning and permitted development position checked first
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 Market Drayton

Whitchurch 9.1 miles
Newport 9.5 miles
Keele 10.8 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme 12.9 miles
Stone 14 miles
Wellington 14.2 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Market Drayton

How long does an HMO conversion in Market Drayton 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.

Does a converted HMO in Market Drayton 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 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.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Market Drayton?

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.