Property Safety Services in Slough
To arrange property safety services in Slough, send one enquiry with the service and the property's postcode, whether it is a flat, a house or business premises. Where we can, ChecksSorted matches it with a participating independent professional covering the area. That professional gives the quote and does the work.
Request a quoteProperty safety services you can request in Slough
You can send an enquiry for any of five property safety services in Slough, whether the property is a flat, a house or a business unit. Each has its own page:
Our services page compares them in one place →What does Slough Borough Council ask for with an HMO licence?
Slough Borough Council's property licensing application lists "Up to date Gas Safety Certificate (if gas supply to property)". A gas safety check is also a yearly job for any landlord. The council decides whether your property needs a licence, so ask it before you apply.
The same application also lists "Accurate room sizes in m2 (meters squared)", "Floor plans for the property" and details of the freeholder, leaseholder and managing agent. ChecksSorted does not arrange those: they come from you or your agent.
What do landlords in Slough need to arrange?
In Slough, a landlord needs a gas safety check every year, an electrical inspection at least every 5 years and an EPC before marketing a property. For the shared areas of flats, a fire risk assessment has to be carried out and reviewed regularly. Each row names its source:
| Check | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas safety | Each gas appliance and flue needs a gas safety check every year. | HSE gas safety |
| Electrical safety | The electrical installations in rented properties are inspected and tested at least every 5 years. | GOV.UK electrical safety |
| Energy performance | An EPC is ordered for potential buyers and tenants before the property is marketed to sell or rent. | GOV.UK EPCs |
| Fire safety | A fire risk assessment of the premises must be carried out and reviewed regularly by the responsible person, which for common or shared areas means the landlord, freeholder or managing agent. | GOV.UK fire safety |
How common are flats and rented homes in Slough?
Slough has the highest share of flats of the five council areas we are starting in. In the 2021 Census tables (tenure and accommodation type), the accommodation type table shows 15,533 households (29.6%) living in a purpose-built block of flats or tenement, against 17.1% in England. The tenure table counts 52,423 households in Slough, of which 16,095 (30.7%) were private rented, against 20.5% in England, and 25,401 (48.5%) were owned. That is why property safety services in Slough include fire risk assessments for the shared areas of blocks of flats, and gas, electrical and energy checks for rented homes.
How to get a quote in Slough
Getting a quote for property safety services in Slough takes one enquiry and four steps:
Tell us what you need
Choose the property safety service required.
Tell us where
Enter the property postcode and relevant details.
We match your enquiry
ChecksSorted identifies an appropriate participating professional covering the service and location.
Discuss the job
The professional contacts you about availability, price and the work required.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Slough block of flats need a fire risk assessment?
Yes, for the shared areas. GOV.UK says a fire risk assessment of the premises must be carried out and reviewed regularly by the responsible person, who for common or shared areas is the landlord, freeholder or managing agent. The fire risk assessments page also says you must keep a written record of it.
How often should a fire alarm be tested in a Slough block of flats?
Once a week, with servicing at least every six months. A GOV.UK guide to purpose-built blocks of flats recommends a simple functional test once a week by operating a manual call point, and periodic servicing at least once every six months. The guide dates from 2011 and notes that it should be viewed as no longer comprehensive.
Do I need an EPC to let a flat in Slough?
Yes. You must have an EPC when you're renting out a property, according to GOV.UK, and you must order it before you market the property to sell or rent. The landlord guidance adds that landlords can no longer let or continue to let a property covered by the MEES Regulations with an EPC rating below E, unless it has a valid exemption.
Does Slough Borough Council ask for a gas safety certificate?
Yes, for an HMO licence where there is a gas supply. The council's property licensing page lists an up-to-date gas safety certificate among the documents. HSE explains that each gas appliance and flue needs a gas safety check every year.
Does a rented flat in Slough need an EICR?
Yes. The electrical installations in a rented property must be inspected and tested at least every 5 years. GOV.UK states. The same guidance tells landlords to supply a copy of the report to the existing tenant within 28 days of the inspection and test.
Other areas we are starting in
Besides Slough, ChecksSorted is starting in Reading, High Wycombe, Maidenhead and Uxbridge. See all locations.