Do you cover all of Wandsworth?

We cover Battersea, Nine Elms, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting, Balham, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Southfields, Furzedown, including postcode districts SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Wandsworth affect hmo licensing?

Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth: the local picture

Wandsworth's additional HMO licensing scheme means a smaller shared house in Southfields or Tooting should not be dismissed as unlicensed simply because it has fewer than five residents. Peachtree Maintenance helps organise maintenance tasks and supporting safety records using the actual occupancy and layout. The council must confirm eligibility, exclusions and any licence conditions. Section 257 converted blocks are excluded from the additional scheme described on its guidance page, but flats may fall within selective licensing areas. Planning permission remains a separate question, particularly when the proposed use or occupancy changes.

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.

Wandsworth licensing

Borough-wide additional HMO licensing began on 1 July 2025 for qualifying HMOs outside mandatory licensing, subject to exemptions. Selective designation 1 covers Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham; designation 2 covers East Putney, West Putney and Northcote from April 2026.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Battersea, Nine Elms, Putney, Roehampton, Tooting, Balham, Earlsfield, Wandsworth Town, Southfields, Furzedown, covering postcode districts SW8, SW11, SW12, SW15, SW16, SW17, SW18, SW19.

HMO licensing support in Wandsworth