Large HMO conversions in Dawley

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

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

Free survey and fixed written quote

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around Telford & Wrekin Council's HMO standards

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Telford & Wrekin Council is the licensing and planning authority for Dawley. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

Quotes list each item of work, so you can see where the money goes and compare like for like.

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Additional HMO licensing	None found A planned borough-wide scheme was revoked in September 2026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 Dawley 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 large HMO conversion work in Dawley

For larger houses and buildings in Dawley, we assess whether an HMO for seven or more people is realistic before any design money is spent. That means checking local planning policy, the structure, the escape routes and how many kitchens and bathrooms the occupancy would need.

If the scheme works, we prepare the planning drawings, agree the fire strategy with building control and build floor by floor. It suits bigger properties in Dawley and across Shropshire where a six-bedroom layout would leave usable space empty.

Feasibility check of the building, layout and planning policy
Planning drawings and room schedule for the application
Floor-by-floor build programme with building control inspections
Kitchens and bathrooms sized to council amenity standards
Handover file prepared for the mandatory licence

Large HMO conversions near Dawley

Telford 1.5 miles
Oakengates 2.2 miles
Madeley 2.6 miles
Wellington 3.2 miles
Newport 8.9 miles
Bridgnorth 9.1 miles

Large HMO conversions in Dawley: common questions

Does a converted HMO in Dawley 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. Telford & Wrekin Council may also license smaller HMOs, which we check for the address.

Do you handle building regulations for conversions in Dawley?

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.

What size must bedrooms be in an HMO in Dawley?

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. Telford & Wrekin Council may set additional standards, which we design to.

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

It depends on the number of occupants and whether Telford & Wrekin 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.