Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Brackley

Midlands HMO supports HMO landlords in Brackley with HMO safety certificate, from measured plans and certificates to the works that close any gaps.

From Brackley to the rest of Northamptonshire, quotes are fixed for the agreed specification.

One team for build, compliance and lettings

Work by S&K and vetted subcontractors

Designed around West Northamptonshire Council's HMO standards

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Most of the cost and risk in an HMO is decided at the design stage. In Brackley we start by measuring every room and checking West Northamptonshire Council's position on licensing and planning, then build the specification around it.

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

HMO rules in West Northamptonshire Council

Rule	West Northamptonshire Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	In part of the area Parts of Northampton and Daventry, 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2030
Selective licensing	None found
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	In part of the area The whole former Northampton borough, plus the Boughton Rise development

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

West Northamptonshire Council's Article 4 direction covers the whole former Northampton borough, not Brackley, so changing a family house here into a small HMO is usually permitted development. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. West Northamptonshire Council's additional licensing covers parts of Northampton and Daventry, which doesn't include Brackley, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for there.

Our HMO safety certificate service in Brackley

Landlords in Brackley 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 Brackley and across Northamptonshire, 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.

Fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing certificates
Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
Compliance diary with every due date in one place
EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Brackley

Towcester 9.7 miles
Daventry 15.5 miles
Northampton 18.8 miles
Rugby 23.8 miles
Leamington Spa 24.6 miles
Warwick 25.2 miles

What landlords in Brackley ask us

Do HMOs in Brackley need a fire risk assessment?

Fire safety law requires a fire risk assessment of the common parts of most HMOs, and councils commonly ask to see one with a licence application. We arrange the assessment and the works it recommends.

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.

Do I need a licence for a three or four person HMO in Brackley?

Not under the current scheme. West Northamptonshire Council's additional licensing covers parts of Northampton and Daventry, which doesn't include Brackley. Mandatory licensing still applies from five people.

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Brackley?

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 Brackley needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.