Housing inspections

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We provide a service to inspect accommodation and provide advice and guidance in relation to compliance with the relevant legislation or existing or proposed use of dwellings.

There are two types of Housing Inspection services that are available:

  1. Inspection reports for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) or houses that are going to be proposed for that use
  2. Inspection reports for single occupancy or houses that are for that use.

A report and advice is provided after the inspection.  This service may be of interest to you if you want:

  • confidence that your property meets the relevant standards e.g. HHSRS
  • advice on a proposal to convert your property to a house in multiple occupation.
  • assurance that your property is safe and adequate for the proposed number of occupants.

HMO inspection reports

Information on each type of service. Prices below are correct as of 1 January 2023.
Inspection description Suitable for What does the service entail: Cost

HMO inspection service

Landlords who currently run an HMO and are looking to learn more about HMO standards and how their property meets or should meet the standards.

The inspecting officer will provide a report tailored specifically to your property. This will include information about if the property complies with current legislation and Barnet’s HMO standards and recommendations in relation to necessary works.

£367.69 plus hourly rate of up to £104.57 for revisits and/or additional advice

HMO Set Up Advice Service

Landlords who are looking to create an HMO in Barnet. The property could be empty or be in single occupation.

The inspecting officer will provide a report tailored specifically to your property. This will include information about current legislation, Barnet’s HMO standards and the number of lettings that the property could potentially be converted into.

£537.05 plus hourly rate of up to £104.57 for revisits and/or additional advice

Fire risk assessment for standard HMO

Landlords who currently run an HMO and are looking to learn more about fire safety standards and how their property meets or should meet the standards.

The inspecting officer will provide a report tailored specifically to your property. This will include information about current legislation and recommendations in relation to necessary works.

£715.67 for a standard HMO plus hourly rate of up to £104.57 for revisits and/or additional advice

Inspection of single occupied dwelling

e.g. HHSRS inspection to meet visa requirements  or on a consultancy basis.

The inspecting officer will provide a report tailored specifically to your property. This will include information about current legislation and recommendations in relation to necessary works.

 £266.54 plus hourly rate of up to £94.98 for revisits and/or additional advice

Once the fee is paid a full inspection will be arranged of the property with you. Please ensure that any occupiers have been made aware that the inspection will be taking place as access will be required to the entire property.

Contact us to arrange an inspection

Please email environmentalhealth@barnet.gov.uk or contact one of the team on 020 8359 7995.

Our contact centre is open:

  • Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5:15pm
  • Friday from 9am to 5pm

Once the fee is paid a full inspection will be arranged of the property with you.

Please ensure that any occupiers have been made aware that the inspection will be taking place as access will be required to the entire property.