Do you cover all of Kensington and Chelsea?

We cover Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, North Kensington, Ladbroke Grove, Earl's Court, Brompton, Holland Park, West Brompton, Kensal Town, including postcode districts W8, W10, W11, W14, SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, SW1X, W2. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Kensington and Chelsea affect hmo licensing?

Kensington and Chelsea 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.

HMO licensing Kensington and Chelsea

HMO licensing support in Kensington and Chelsea

Help preparing and maintaining HMO licence applications across Kensington and Chelsea, including Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea and Notting Hill. We arrange access with tenants, attend with qualified engineers and send digital records with photos after every visit.

HMO licensing in Kensington and Chelsea: the local picture

The borough additional HMO scheme covers qualifying shared homes beyond the national mandatory scheme, including smaller shared flats around Earl's Court and Notting Hill. Start with actual resident numbers, households and shared facilities, then confirm the property position with the council. Peachtree Maintenance helps organise inspection evidence and identified repairs for the relevant premises. Provide current layout information and any licence conditions before work is scoped. A property licence does not remove the need to check planning, lease restrictions or permission for changes to common parts of the building.

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.

Kensington and Chelsea licensing

Kensington and Chelsea introduced borough-wide additional HMO licensing on 1 June 2023 for qualifying HMOs outside mandatory licensing. The council states that this includes homes occupied by three or more people from two or more households sharing facilities, including qualifying purpose-built shared flats excluded from the mandatory scheme.

Source: Kensington and Chelsea Council, last checked 2026-10-20.

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Kensington, South Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill, North Kensington, Ladbroke Grove, Earl's Court, Brompton, Holland Park, West Brompton, Kensal Town, covering postcode districts W8, W10, W11, W14, SW3, SW5, SW7, SW10, SW1X, W2.