The 20-question pre-audit framework we use with clients. Traffic-light scoring across 5 risk sections — know exactly where you stand before an EA inspector does.
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HMO Compliance Checklist
20 questions · 5 risk sections
Four separate waste streams provided?
EA-licensed contractor on file?
Written instructions given to tenants?
Waste Management Plan documented?
Bin areas have clear vehicle access?
6-month inspection log maintained?
Contractor licence number recorded?
New tenants briefed on arrival?
Traffic-light scoring · identifies every gap
How The Scoring Works
The checklist doesn't just flag gaps — it tells you how urgently each one needs fixing. Walk away knowing exactly what to prioritise.
These gaps expose you to immediate enforcement action, licence refusal, or Environment Agency prosecution. 9 of the 20 questions carry this rating.
9 questionsThese gaps are noted by inspectors and can tip a borderline licence application into a refusal. 11 of the 20 questions carry this rating.
11 questionsFor every compliant answer, the checklist tells you what written evidence to retain — so you can prove it to an inspector, not just assert it.
Evidence promptsGap Identification Worksheet — Included
The worksheet auto-populates every "NO" answer from your checklist into an action log with deadlines and fix guidance.
All 20 Questions
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Are four separate waste streams provided?
HIGHIs food waste collected at least weekly?
HIGHAre bin sizes sufficient for tenant count?
HIGHAre additional bins available for overflow?
MEDIUMBonus Included
After the checklist identifies your gaps, these scripts give you the exact language to use when communicating with your local authority — without sounding defensive or uninformed.
Each script is drafted in plain, professional English. Edit in your details and send.
Get The Checklist — £47Proactively inform your council of identified gaps and your remediation timeline. Shows good faith before any formal inspection.
Dear [Council Housing Officer],
Following an internal compliance review of [Address] conducted on [Date], I am writing to notify you of the steps being taken to ensure continued compliance with...
The following gaps were identified and are being addressed within the timescales set out below...
Reply to a formal council inspection notice with evidence of your current compliance position and planned improvements.
Dear [Inspector Name],
Thank you for your inspection report dated [Date] regarding the above property. I acknowledge the findings and write to confirm the actions taken to date...
Please find attached our updated Waste Management Plan and contractor documentation...
Notify the council when you change waste contractor — required under some HMO licence conditions to maintain compliance.
Dear [Council Licensing Team],
I write to advise that the licensed waste contractor for [Address] has changed with effect from [Date]. The new contractor details are as follows...
The incoming contractor holds EA Waste Carrier registration number [Ref], valid until [Date]...
20
Questions covering every inspector checklist category
5
Risk sections mapped to EA and council frameworks
3
Pre-written council communication scripts included
£5k
Maximum fine avoided with documented compliance
Know Before They Do
This checklist mirrors the structure local authority housing officers and EA inspectors follow when they arrive at your property. Every HIGH risk question maps directly to a prosecution risk or licence refusal ground.
Running it yourself gives you the same view they have — before they have it.
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