Loft conversions for HMOs in Shrewsbury

We carry out HMO loft conversion projects in Shrewsbury and across Shropshire, from the first measured survey to a house that is ready for its licence inspection.

We work in Shrewsbury for landlords, investors and owners converting their own property.

Covering Shrewsbury and nearby Shropshire towns

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Designed around Shropshire Council's HMO standards

Get a quote for Shrewsbury

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Landlords in Shrewsbury deal with Shropshire Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

You get one point of contact for the whole job, a fixed price for the agreed specification and a written programme showing when each stage happens.

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 in Shrewsbury: what we do

Plenty of houses have roof space that could hold extra bedrooms, but in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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
Headroom survey and countable floor area calculation
New staircase and protected escape route
Planning and permitted development position checked first
Structural design and building control application

Loft conversions for HMOs near Shrewsbury

Wellington 9.9 miles
Dawley 12.3 miles
Oakengates 12.7 miles
Telford 13.5 miles
Madeley 14.4 miles
Newport 16.2 miles

Questions about HMO loft conversion in Shrewsbury

How long does an HMO conversion in Shrewsbury 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 convert part of a building above a shop in Shrewsbury?

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

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Shropshire 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 handle building regulations for conversions in Shrewsbury?

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.