Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Syston

For landlords in Syston, our HMO safety certificate service turns the council's requirements into a clear list of documents, works and dates.

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Charnwood Borough Council is the licensing and planning authority for Syston. We check its rules for the exact street before we draw a single partition.

We'll tell you plainly if a house in Syston isn't suited to the number of rooms you have in mind, and what it would take to make it work.

HMO rules in Charnwood Borough Council

Rule	Charnwood Borough Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In force Whole borough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Selective licensing	In part of the area Hastings and Lemyngton wards in Loughborough, 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area Loughborough, since 12 February 2012

Checked October 2026 against Charnwood Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

Charnwood Borough Council's Article 4 direction covers Loughborough, not Syston, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. Charnwood Borough Council also runs additional licensing across its whole area (until 31 March 2028), so smaller HMOs with three or four people from two or more households need a licence too.

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates for Syston landlords

Landlords in Syston need the same core certificates as anywhere in England: an annual gas safety record, an EICR at least every 5 years and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Licence conditions often add fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing to the list.

We arrange checks for HMOs in Syston and across Leicestershire, book them before they fall due and keep every date in a compliance diary. Where a report needs remedial work, we quote for it straight away so deadlines are met.

Compliance diary with every due date in one place
Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Syston

Birstall 2.4 miles
Stoneygate 2.6 miles
Humberstone 2.6 miles
Belgrave 3.1 miles
Oadby 5.4 miles
Knighton 5.6 miles

What landlords in Syston ask us

How long does an HMO licence last?

A licence can last up to five years. Charnwood Borough Council may grant a shorter licence, for example where it has concerns about the property or the management.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Syston?

Since 1 May 2026 councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000, and rent repayment orders can cover up to two years' rent. If a house in Syston needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Who issues HMO licences in Syston?

Charnwood Borough Council is the licensing authority for Syston. We prepare the application and supporting documents, and the council decides whether to grant the licence and on what conditions.

How often are electrical checks needed in an HMO?

Private tenancies in England need an electrical installation condition report before the tenancy starts and at least every five years, and gas appliances need a safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months.