HMO refurbishment in Market Drayton

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

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

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Covering Market Drayton and nearby Shropshire towns

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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.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 34 miles from Market Drayton. That keeps survey visits, site meetings and follow-up inspections easy to arrange.

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 refurbishment work in Market Drayton

We refurbish existing HMOs in Market Drayton that have fallen behind current standards, whether the prompt is a licence renewal, a council inspection or rooms that have become hard to let. The survey splits the work into safety, licence and optional items so the priorities are clear.

Where rooms in a Market Drayton house are still let, we phase the work so tenants keep a working kitchen, bathroom and alarm system throughout. For landlords across Shropshire, each job ends with updated certificates and photos ready to send to the council.

Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
Before and after photos and updated certificates
Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
Room-by-room condition and compliance survey

HMO refurbishment 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 refurbishment in Market Drayton

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.