HMO maintenance and repairs in Burton upon Trent

For shared houses in Burton upon Trent, our HMO maintenance service covers the day-to-day running of the property so you don't have to.

Our base in Great Barr is about 21 miles from Burton upon Trent, so property visits and inspections are straightforward to arrange.

Checked against East Staffordshire Borough Council's HMO rules

One point of contact

Covering Burton upon Trent and nearby Staffordshire towns

Free survey in Burton upon Trent

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HMOs in Burton upon Trent are licensed and regulated by East Staffordshire Borough Council. Before we manage, lease or appraise a house, we check whether the address falls within an additional licensing scheme or an Article 4 direction, because both change what the house needs.

You get one point of contact, written terms agreed for each property and regular updates on rent, repairs and compliance.

HMO rules in East Staffordshire Borough Council

Rule	East Staffordshire Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	None found
Selective licensing	In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

We couldn't confirm East Staffordshire Borough 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 found no additional licensing scheme in force in East Staffordshire Borough Council, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

How we handle HMO maintenance work in Burton upon Trent

Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Burton upon Trent and across Staffordshire, carrying out planned work, repairs and void works. We log every report and agree a priority with the owner, so safety items such as fire doors, alarms and heating are dealt with ahead of routine jobs.

For HMOs in Burton upon Trent, we keep fire alarm and emergency lighting test records, certificates and repair notes in one property file, ready if the local council inspects the house or asks for evidence that the licence conditions are being met.

Reactive repairs logged and given an agreed priority
Void works between tenancies
Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
Planned maintenance schedule built around each house

HMO maintenance and repairs near Burton upon Trent

Swadlincote 4.2 miles
Mickleover 7.9 miles
Littleover 8.9 miles
Ashby-de-la-Zouch 8.9 miles
Derby 10.6 miles
Alvaston 10.9 miles

HMO maintenance and repairs in Burton upon Trent: common questions

Do you manage HMOs across Burton upon Trent?

Yes. We manage shared houses in Burton upon Trent and across Staffordshire, from letting individual rooms to rent collection, repairs and licence compliance.

Do you handle repairs as well as lettings?

Yes. Our maintenance team carries out repairs and planned work, so reported problems don't wait for a separate contractor to be found.

How do you find tenants for rooms in Burton upon Trent?

We advertise each room, carry out viewings, reference applicants and handle move-in, with rooms let under the tenancy rules in force at the time.

What do tenants pay you?

Tenants don't pay us letting fees. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, only certain payments such as rent and a capped deposit can be charged. Our fees page sets this out.