Gas, electrical and alarm certificates in Redditch

Need help with HMO safety certificate in Redditch? We check the rules that apply at the address and prepare what Redditch Borough Council asks for.

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An HMO in Redditch has to work for three audiences: the council, the people who live there and the owner's figures. We design with all three in mind and price the result in writing.

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

HMO rules in Redditch Borough Council

Rule	Redditch Borough 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 Redditch Borough Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.

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

Our HMO safety certificate service in Redditch

Landlords in Redditch 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 Redditch and across Worcestershire, 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
Annual gas safety checks by Gas Safe registered engineers
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm checks and replacements
EICRs by qualified electricians, at least every 5 years

Gas, electrical and alarm certificates near Redditch

Bromsgrove 5.2 miles
Kings Norton 6.5 miles
Longbridge 6.7 miles
Northfield 7.7 miles
Stirchley 7.7 miles
Bournville 7.7 miles

What landlords in Redditch ask us

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.

Do HMOs in Redditch 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.

What documents does Redditch Borough Council ask for with an HMO licence?

Councils usually ask for floor plans showing room sizes and fire safety features, gas and electrical safety certificates, and fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates. We check Redditch Borough Council's current list for your application.