Shared houses in Shrewsbury 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 can keep a photographic record of each stage, which is useful evidence when the council inspects or a buyer's surveyor asks questions later.
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 Shrewsbury
We refurbish existing HMOs in Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury 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.
- Room-by-room condition and compliance survey
- Phasing plan that keeps occupied rooms usable
- Fire doors, alarms and escape routes brought up to standard
- Works list split into safety, licence and optional items
- Kitchens, bathrooms, electrics and decoration renewed as agreed
HMO refurbishment 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