Loft conversions for HMOs in Oswestry

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

Every job in Oswestry starts with a measured survey and a check of Shropshire Council's current HMO rules.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Shropshire Council's HMO standards

Free survey in Oswestry

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

Shared houses in Oswestry 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.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Oswestry isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

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.

How we handle HMO loft conversion work in Oswestry

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

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

Loft conversions for HMOs near Oswestry

Shrewsbury 16.4 miles
Whitchurch 17.1 miles
Market Drayton 23.7 miles
Wellington 25.1 miles
Oakengates 27.8 miles
Dawley 28.1 miles

What landlords in Oswestry ask us

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Oswestry?

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. Shropshire Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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.

Does a converted HMO in Oswestry 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.

How long does an HMO conversion in Oswestry 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.