Is every rented property in Mitcham selectively licensed?

No borough-wide assumption should be made from the Mitcham name. Merton identifies Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards for selective licensing of qualifying single-household lettings, subject to exemptions. Other licensing categories apply to HMOs. Check the exact address and household arrangement with the council, particularly where an agent advertises a property using a nearby town name rather than its ward.

What should I prepare for an EICR in a Wimbledon conversion?

Provide previous reports, details of electrical alterations and access to the consumer unit and rooms being inspected. In a Wimbledon conversion, the meter or intake equipment may be in a shared hallway while the consumer unit is inside the flat. Agree access with the managing agent where necessary, and tell the tenant that testing may involve interruption to the electrical supply.

Can checks be arranged around a Morden family tenancy?

Yes, the scope and access arrangements can be planned around the occupied home rather than treating it as a vacant refurbishment. A Morden house may need access to an understairs cupboard, kitchen boiler and loft space. Confirm which checks are required and disclose any known defects first, so the appointments cover the relevant equipment and do not leave inaccessible areas unrecorded.

How do repairs work in a Colliers Wood apartment block?

The first task is separating the flat owner's equipment from communal services and building fabric. A leak may need the building manager to open a riser or arrange access upstairs. Peachtree Maintenance can document accessible findings and agreed repairs, but permission for work affecting common parts should come from the appropriate party before intrusive investigation or changes to shared systems.

Property maintenance in Merton | Peachtree Maintenance

Property maintenance and compliance in Merton

Merton landlords manage everything from Wimbledon period conversions to Morden family houses and modern flats in Colliers Wood. Peachtree Maintenance coordinates property repairs, safety inspections and supporting records around those different buildings, with photo evidence on every job.

From Wimbledon conversions to Morden estates

Wimbledon Village and the streets around Wimbledon station include substantial period houses, flats carved from older buildings and purpose-built apartments. Original staircases, altered room layouts and later bathrooms can make a conversion more complicated than its floor area suggests. A maintenance instruction should say whether the work concerns a single flat, a shared entrance or a service running through more than one dwelling, because access and responsibility may differ.

Morden and Lower Morden have extensive suburban housing, including interwar family homes and post-war estates. Here, recurring work may involve ageing pipework, altered heating systems and kitchens extended into the garden. Raynes Park and Motspur Park also attract family and commuter lettings. Check previous alterations rather than assuming that every house on a similar-looking street has the same wiring, drainage route or boiler position.

Licensing follows wards, not familiar place names

Merton Council lists additional licensing for three or four person HMOs in Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards. Its selective scheme covers qualifying single-household rented properties in Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill. A listing described simply as Mitcham or Colliers Wood is not enough to decide the position: the ward and actual occupation need checking.

National mandatory HMO licensing remains relevant to qualifying properties with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities. Licensing, planning permission and the condition of the accommodation are different questions. Peachtree Maintenance can organise inspection records and maintenance tasks for an application, but the council must confirm the licensing route and any property-specific requirements. Keep the application layout consistent with the rooms actually occupied.

Managing access along the transport corridors

The Northern line at Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon and Morden supports busy commuter households, while Wimbledon combines rail, Underground and tram connections. A tenant may be away during ordinary working hours even when the property appears easy to reach. Collect access instructions, parking information and details of any building manager before booking. Flats above shops in Mitcham can have an entrance separate from the commercial unit below.

Peachtree Maintenance gives agents one point of contact for coordinating work across Merton addresses. Digital certificates can sit alongside job photographs and outstanding recommendations in the property record. Monthly consolidated invoicing for agents is particularly useful where a Wimbledon flat, a Mitcham shared house and a Raynes Park family home each generate different instructions. The record should still show exactly which work belongs to each property.

Licensing in Merton

Additional HMO licensing covers three or four person HMOs in Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards, subject to exemptions. Selective licensing covers qualifying single-household lettings in Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill.

Read the details on the Merton Council website. Last checked 2026-10-20. Schemes change, so confirm before letting.