Do you cover all of Hillingdon?

We cover Uxbridge, Hayes, West Drayton, Yiewsley, Ruislip, Eastcote, Northwood, Ickenham, Harefield, Harlington, Sipson, Hillingdon, including postcode districts UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB10, HA4, HA5, HA6. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Hillingdon affect hmo licensing?

Hillingdon Council runs its own licensing arrangements on top of national mandatory HMO licensing. Our summary was last checked on 2026-10-20; always confirm the current position on the council website. Licence conditions commonly require current safety certificates to be available on request, which is why we keep every document digitally against the property.

Does a four-person HMO need a licence?

It may do under a council's additional licensing scheme, even though it falls below the usual mandatory five-person threshold. Check the property's address, occupancy and scheme rules with the council. The absence of mandatory licensing does not remove other housing management responsibilities.

What documents do I need for an HMO licence?

Start with the council's current checklist. Common items include floor plans, room measurements, management details and relevant safety records. Requirements vary, and some documents depend on the property's installations. We help identify gaps rather than promising one universal document pack will suit every application.

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HMO licensing in Hillingdon: the local picture

Smaller shared homes around Brunel University London and elsewhere in Uxbridge need consideration under Hillingdon's borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme as well as the national mandatory rules for qualifying larger HMOs. Record the occupiers, household relationships and shared facilities accurately before requesting support. Peachtree Maintenance can help organise safety documentation and agreed maintenance actions for properties in Hayes, Yiewsley or other borough districts. Check exemptions, application requirements and planning status directly with the council, since completing repairs does not itself establish lawful HMO occupation.

What the rules say

In England a mandatory licence is needed where five or more people from two or more households share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. Councils can also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs and selective licensing for other private lets.

Applications usually need current gas, electrical and fire safety documents, floor plans and management details. Licences commonly run for up to five years and carry conditions. We help gather the evidence and keep it current. We are not a law firm.

Hillingdon licensing

Hillingdon operates a borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme for HMOs not already covered by mandatory licensing, including shared homes with three or more people forming two or more households. The council's application guidance states that applications opened on 20 May 2026 and were required by 23 August 2026.

Source: Hillingdon Council, last checked 2026-10-20.

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Uxbridge, Hayes, West Drayton, Yiewsley, Ruislip, Eastcote, Northwood, Ickenham, Harefield, Harlington, Sipson, Hillingdon, covering postcode districts UB3, UB4, UB7, UB8, UB10, HA4, HA5, HA6.

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