Property Safety Services in Uxbridge
Hillingdon's additional HMO licensing scheme asks shared-house landlords in Uxbridge for safety documents, and ChecksSorted is starting here. For property safety services in Uxbridge, add the property's postcode to the quote form and, where we can, ChecksSorted passes the enquiry to a participating independent professional for that postcode.
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Five property safety services in Uxbridge have their own page, and you can send an enquiry for any of them:
Our services page compares them in one placeWhat does Hillingdon Council ask for with an HMO licence in Uxbridge?
Hillingdon Council's additional scheme covers shared properties with fewer than five residents from two or more households, and asks landlords to meet new licensing conditions on safety, property standards and effective management. The council says landlords had to apply by Sunday 23 August 2026. If you are unsure whether your property needs a licence, or you have not applied, contact the council.
Hillingdon Council's online application asks you to upload seven documents:
- Valid gas certificate
- Valid electric certificate
- Fire alarm certificate
- Fire risk assessment
- A floor plan of the property to be licensed (including measurements)
- PAT certificate
- Emergency lighting certificate (if the applicant indicates the property is 3+ storeys)
ChecksSorted does not arrange the floor plan, the PAT certificate or the emergency lighting certificate.
What safety checks does a landlord in Uxbridge need?
Beyond the Hillingdon application, a landlord in Uxbridge has the same checks as anywhere in England: a gas check every year, an electrical inspection at least every 5 years, an EPC before marketing, and a fire risk assessment for shared areas. Each row gives its source:
| Check | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas safety | A landlord must make sure every gas appliance and flue is checked once a year. | HSE gas safety |
| Electrical safety | Rented homes need an electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to tenants and to the council if it asks. | GOV.UK electrical safety |
| Energy performance | Potential buyers and tenants need an EPC, which has to be ordered before the property is marketed. | GOV.UK EPCs |
| Fire safety | Shared areas need a fire risk assessment, carried out and kept under regular review by the responsible person, who is the landlord, freeholder or managing agent. | GOV.UK fire safety |
How many households in Hillingdon rent privately or live in flats?
Hillingdon has a higher share of private rented homes and flats than England, and a lower share of owned homes. In the 2021 Census, using the tenure and accommodation type tables, the share of households that were:
- Private rented: 25.9% (28,276 households), against 20.5% in England. tenure
- In a purpose-built block of flats or tenement: 26.2% (28,585 households), against 17.1% in England. accommodation type
- Owned: 56.6% (61,831 households), against 61.3% in England.
The tenure table counts 109,228 households in Hillingdon. These figures cover the whole Hillingdon council area, not only Uxbridge. Rented homes can need gas, electrical and energy checks, and shared areas of flats can need a fire risk assessment.
How to get a quote in Uxbridge
After you choose one of the property safety services in Uxbridge, the enquiry goes through four steps:
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Frequently asked questions
Does a shared house with 3 tenants in Uxbridge need an HMO licence?
It can depend on the property, so ask the council. Hillingdon Council's additional scheme covers shared properties with fewer than five residents from two or more households, which can include a shared house with 3 tenants from different households. It asks landlords to meet new licensing conditions covering safety, property standards and effective management.
Does Hillingdon ask for a fire risk assessment with an HMO licence?
Yes. A fire risk assessment is one of seven documents the online application asks you to upload, together with a valid gas certificate, a valid electric certificate, a fire alarm certificate, a floor plan, a PAT certificate and, if the applicant indicates the property is 3+ storeys, an emergency lighting certificate.
What happens if I have not applied for Hillingdon's additional HMO licence?
The HMO may face enforcement action. The deadline was Sunday 23 August 2026, and the council says that from Monday 24 August 2026, non-applicant or non-compliant HMOs may be subject to enforcement action. If you have not applied, contact the council.
Do I need a fire alarm certificate for an HMO in Uxbridge?
Yes. To submit Hillingdon's online application you need to upload a fire alarm certificate along with the other documents on its list. Only the emergency lighting certificate comes with a condition: the applicant has to indicate that the property has 3 or more storeys.
How long is an EPC valid for a rental in Uxbridge?
10 years. GOV.UK says an EPC is valid for 10 years, and that it must be ordered for potential tenants before you market the property to rent. To check whether a property already has one, GOV.UK lets you search by postcode, street name and town, or certificate number.
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