Do you cover all of Tower Hamlets?

We cover Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End, Stepney, Limehouse, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, Wapping, Spitalfields, including postcode districts E1, E1W, E2, E3, E14. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Tower Hamlets affect landlord compliance?

Tower Hamlets 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.

Which certificates does a landlord need?

That depends on the property and location. Gas safety records, electrical installation reports and EPCs are common requirements, but alarms, fire precautions, water risks and licence conditions also need consideration. We review the circumstances rather than present a universal certificate bundle as proof of compliance.

Can you take over existing certificates and renewal dates?

Yes. Supply the complete documents, not just expiry dates or invoice references. We check the recorded address, inspection outcome and outstanding actions before adding dates to the schedule. Unclear or missing information may need confirmation from the original assessor or a fresh inspection.

Property compliance in Tower Hamlets

Landlord compliance in Tower Hamlets: the local picture

A portfolio spanning Wapping warehouse flats, Stepney houses and Canary Wharf apartments has several layers of responsibility. Internal tenancy records should sit alongside the building manager's details, relevant licence conditions and information about communal systems. Peachtree Maintenance coordinates inspections and maintenance with one point of contact, retaining photo evidence on every job and digital certificates where issued. Agents can request monthly consolidated invoicing while maintaining separate records for each address. This makes it easier to distinguish a landlord's completed action from a matter still awaiting freeholder approval.

What the rules say

Most lets need a gas safety record every 12 months where there is gas, an EICR at least every five years, a valid EPC rated E or above, and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. HMOs and licensed properties usually carry further requirements.

Managed compliance means one calendar for every certificate, renewals booked before they lapse and documents stored digitally per property, so you can show what was done and when.

Tower Hamlets licensing

Tower Hamlets' additional licensing designation covers the whole borough and requires privately let shared properties, including flats, occupied by three or more people from two or more households to be licensed, subject to the applicable licensing route and exemptions. The designation runs from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029 unless revoked earlier.

Source: Tower Hamlets Council, last checked 2026-10-20.

Districts we visit for landlord compliance

Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Bow, Mile End, Stepney, Limehouse, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs, Wapping, Spitalfields, covering postcode districts E1, E1W, E2, E3, E14.