An HMO in Oakengates has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.
We'll tell you plainly if a house in Oakengates isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.
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| Additional HMO licensing | None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026 |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 Oakengates 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.
How we handle HMO refurbishment work in Oakengates
We refurbish existing HMOs in Oakengates 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 Oakengates 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.
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Before and after photos and updated certificates
HMO refurbishment near Oakengates
- Telford 1.6 miles
- Dawley 2.2 miles
- Wellington 2.8 miles
- Madeley 4.3 miles
- Newport 6.7 miles
- Bridgnorth 11 miles