Newham
Verified local trades for Newham
London Heroes covers Newham around the clock. Every professional is identity-checked by a person before they can take work, every credential they add is reviewed by our team against its evidence, with any expiry date checked daily, and every payment is held securely until you confirm the work is done.
If you smell gas, or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds: don't smoke, light a flame or touch light switches, open the doors and windows, turn the gas off at the meter if you can reach it safely and it isn't in a cellar or basement, get everyone out, and call the National Gas Emergency Service free on 0800 111 999 before anything else — before calling us.
Landlord licensing in Newham
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across England. Newham may also operate additional or selective licensing.
- Selective licensing
- In operation. Selective licensing applies to privately rented homes that are not covered by mandatory or additional HMO licensing. Newham's designation page states it came into force on 1 June 2023 and ceases to have effect on 31 May 2028. The council's licensing page states a selective licence costs £750 for up to five years, reduced to £650 for online applications by landlords who are certified members of a landlord accreditation organisation and hold an EPC of A+, A, B or C.Coverage: Same 22 of 24 wards as the additional scheme; Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park wards are excluded.Designated: 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2028
- Additional HMO licensing
- In operation. Additional HMO licensing applies to houses in multiple occupation shared by three or four people forming two or more households. Newham's own designation notice states the designation 'will come into force on 1 January 2023 and unless previously revoked, shall cease to have effect on 31 December 2027.'Coverage: 22 of 24 wards: Beckton, Boleyn, Canning Town North, Canning Town South, Custom House, East Ham, East Ham South, Forest Gate North, Forest Gate South, Green Street East, Green Street West, Little Ilford, Manor Park, Maryland, Plaistow North, Plaistow South, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, Plashet, Royal Albert, Stratford, Wall End, West Ham. Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park wards are excluded.Designated: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027
Newham runs the longest-established borough-wide licensing regime in London. The council's own news release describes the current selective scheme as approved for 'an unprecedented third 5-year term', operating in 22 of 24 wards. Mandatory HMO licensing (5+ occupiers, 2+ households) applies across the whole borough as it does nationally. Newham's licensing page warns that operating without a licence can attract 'a financial penalty notice of up to £30,000 or an unlimited fine from the court'. The practical effect is that almost every private rental in Newham needs a licence of some kind — the two excluded wards (Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park) are the newer Royal Docks and Olympic Park development areas.
Checked against the council’s own pages on 21 July 2026. Licensing schemes are five-year designations that expire and get redesignated on their own timetables — always confirm on Newham Council’s licensing pages before applying or paying.
A property somewhere else in London? Check any London address with the free Property Licence Checker — all 33 boroughs on one page, each dated, with the whole dataset free to download.
Heating and gas safety in Newham
If you smell gas, or a carbon monoxide alarm sounds: don't smoke, light a flame or touch light switches, open the doors and windows, turn the gas off at the meter if you can reach it safely and it isn't in a cellar or basement, get everyone out, and call the National Gas Emergency Service free on 0800 111 999 before anything else — before calling us.
Newham operates additional HMO licensing until 31 December 2027 and selective licensing until 31 May 2028 — the exact coverage of each is set out in the licensing panel above — checked against the council’s own pages on 21 July 2026. Mandatory HMO licensing applies across England regardless.
If you let a property with gas appliances installed, the landlord gas safety duties apply whether or not it needs a property licence.
Source — checked
Landlord Gas Safety Record (LGSR, often called 'CP12' in the industry, though that is not the certificate's legal name)
Annual — within 12 months of appliance/flue installation and at intervals of not more than 12 months thereafter.
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Gas safety duties are set nationally and do not vary between London boroughs — only the licensing position above does.
Check an engineer on the Gas Safe Register: gassaferegister.co.uk
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Boiler repair · Boiler service · Landlord gas safety certificate (CP12)
What Newham is built of — and what that means for repairs
Newham is built largely of late-Victorian and Edwardian two-storey terraces laid out for dock, railway and factory workers, concentrated in East Ham, Forest Gate, Plaistow and Manor Park. Post-war and 1960s-70s council estates fill the areas cleared by wartime bombing around Canning Town, Custom House and Beckton. Since the 2012 Olympics a third layer has been added: high-density new-build apartment blocks around Stratford, the Olympic Park and the Royal Docks, which is why those two wards sit outside the licensing designations.
Common repair issues in Newham
- Solid nine-inch brick walls in the Victorian terraces, with no cavity to insulate — penetrating and condensation damp are the standard complaints
- Heavy subdivision of family terraces into flats and HMOs, driving fire-separation, means-of-escape and shared-amenity work to meet licence conditions
- Ageing single-stack and shared drainage runs behind terraced rows, and original slate roofs and chimney stacks at or past end of life
- Communal heating, riser and lift systems in post-war estates, where individual leaseholders cannot act unilaterally
- New-build apartment blocks around Stratford and the Royal Docks with cladding, fire-door and building-safety obligations rather than fabric decay
- Low-lying ground near the Lea and the Thames with historic industrial fill, which affects drainage and ground-works
Areas we cover in Newham
- Stratford
- East Ham
- Forest Gate
- Plaistow
- Canning Town
- Royal Docks
- Manor Park
- Beckton
Nearby boroughs
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Services in Newham
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How do I find a verified plumber or electrician in Newham?
Describe the job at londonheroes.co.uk/request. Every professional on London Heroes has passed an identity check, decided by a person, before they can take work. The Hero Agreement requires the credentials their work needs (Gas Safe for gas work, competent-person scheme membership for electrical work, public liability insurance); our team reviews each one a professional adds, and once verified it shows on their Hero Passport with any expiry date it carries, which is checked daily. London Heroes covers Newham around the clock.
How does payment protection work on London Heroes?
You pay when you book, and the money is held securely. It is released to the tradesperson when you confirm the work is complete, or after a dispute you raise is resolved in their favour. If something goes wrong before you confirm, raising a dispute freezes the money automatically while our team investigates; outcomes can include a refund to your original payment method. The platform fee is a transparent 10%, paid by the professional.
Are the tradespeople on London Heroes vetted?
Yes, and the decision is made by a person, not an algorithm. Identity verification includes photographic ID, a selfie holding the document, and business registration for limited companies, and no one can take work until it is approved. Every credential a professional adds is uploaded with its evidence and reviewed by our team. A credential whose recorded expiry date has passed shows as expired on the professional's public Passport rather than being hidden, and reviews can only be written by clients of real, paid jobs.
What does it cost to use London Heroes in Newham?
Nothing extra: you pay the price shown for the job and no booking fees on top. The platform's 10% commission is paid by the professional out of the job price. Cancel before work starts and you receive a full refund.
Do landlords need a property licence in Newham?
Newham operates additional HMO licensing until 31 December 2027 and selective licensing until 31 May 2028; the exact coverage of each is set out on our Newham page. Mandatory HMO licensing applies across England regardless. Checked against Newham Council’s own pages on 21 July 2026 — confirm on the council’s website before applying, as designations expire and are renewed on their own timetables.
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