HMO maintenance and repairs in Longton

Our HMO maintenance service in Longton is run by people who know how HMOs are built, which helps when something needs fixing.

Whether the house in Longton is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with a review of where it stands.

Checked against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO rules

Build, compliance and lettings in one team

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If the property is in Longton, the council that matters is Stoke-on-Trent City Council. We look up its current schemes for the address and note any conditions it usually attaches to licences.

Our team is based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 31 miles from Longton, which keeps inspections and property visits easy to arrange.

HMO rules in Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Rule	Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months

Checked October 2026 against Stoke-on-Trent City Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has an Article 4 direction across its whole area, so turning a family house in Longton into a small HMO needs planning permission. This is an immediate direction that took effect on 23 October 2026 and lapses unless the council confirms it within six months. Before we take a house on, we check it has the planning status it needs. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposed a citywide additional licensing scheme in August 2026, subject to consultation, so smaller HMOs may need a licence in future.

How we handle HMO maintenance work in Longton

Our maintenance team covers shared houses in Longton 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 Longton, 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.

Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians for safety work
Fire alarm and emergency lighting test records
Communal area cleaning coordinated and checked
Planned maintenance schedule built around each house
Void works between tenancies

HMO maintenance and repairs near Longton

Meir under a mile
Fenton 1.8 miles
Stoke-on-Trent 2.6 miles
Hanley 3.3 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme 4.9 miles
Burslem 5 miles

Questions about HMO maintenance in Longton

How do you find tenants for rooms in Longton?

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.

What is HMO guaranteed rent?

A company leases the whole house for a fixed monthly rent and lets the rooms itself. A company let is governed by the lease terms rather than the assured tenancy rules, and owners can still be exposed if the operator breaks licensing rules, so have the lease checked by your own solicitor.

Can you manage a house that you converted for me?

Yes, and it helps. We already have the drawings, certificates and specification, so the handover into management is straightforward.