Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Oswestry

Midlands HMO provides HMO safety certificate support in Oswestry: we work out what Shropshire Council needs, gather the evidence and help you keep the house compliant.

Whether the house in Oswestry is empty, let or mid-purchase, we can start with the survey.

Covering Oswestry and nearby Shropshire towns

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Designed around Shropshire Council's HMO standards

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Landlords in Oswestry deal with Shropshire Council for licensing, planning and housing standards. We keep those three in view together, so a layout that suits the licence also works for planning and building control.

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

HMO rules in Shropshire Council

Rule	Shropshire Council
Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people)	In force everywhere in England
Additional HMO licensing	Not confirmed
Selective licensing	Not confirmed
Article 4 direction for small HMOs	Not confirmed

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

We couldn't confirm Shropshire 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 couldn't confirm whether Shropshire Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates for Oswestry landlords

Landlords in Oswestry 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 Oswestry and across Shropshire, 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
Remedial electrical work quoted to meet the 28-day deadline
EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years
Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Oswestry

Shrewsbury 16.4 miles
Whitchurch 17.1 miles
Market Drayton 23.7 miles
Wellington 25.1 miles
Oakengates 27.8 miles
Dawley 28.1 miles

What landlords in Oswestry ask us

Who issues HMO licences in Oswestry?

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

What happens if I let an unlicensed HMO in Oswestry?

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 Oswestry needs a licence, apply as soon as possible.

Can you fix the issues a council inspection found?

Yes. We price the works on the inspection report, carry them out and provide the evidence the council asks for.

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.