Welsh landlord law is strict.
Your compliance needs to match.
Fire Risk Assessments, forensic damp reporting, HMO audits, PAT testing, Legionella risk assessments and monthly monitoring — everything South Wales landlords need to stay legal, stay insured, and stay protected. No VAT. 48-hour delivery. One specialist who knows Welsh law
🔥 Fire Risk Assessments💧 Forensic Damp & FFHH🏠 HMO Audits📅 Monthly Monitoring⚡ PAT Testing💧 Legionella💡 Emergency Lighting
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Welsh landlord law is stricter than England's — and it applies to you.
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 places a legal duty on every landlord in Wales to ensure their properties are fit for human habitation. This is not optional, and it applies regardless of whether you use a letting agent. Fire Risk Assessments, damp inspections and HMO compliance are not just best practice — they are legal obligations. VCT gives you the documented evidence to prove you've met them.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Whether you have one property or a portfolio — VCT covers you.
VCT works with three types of landlord across South Wales. All services are available standalone or bundled, with portfolio discounts for larger portfolios.
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Single property landlords
You rent out one or two properties and need the compliance certificates your letting agent or council is asking for — done properly, at a fair price, with no VAT.
Fire Risk · PAT · Legionella · Damp
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HMO landlords
You operate one or more Houses in Multiple Occupation and need pre-licence audits, ongoing compliance monitoring, and the full documentation stack your council requires.
HMO Audits · FRA · Monthly Monitoring
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Portfolio landlords
You manage five or more properties and need a reliable compliance partner who can handle everything across your portfolio — with portfolio discounts up to 25%.
Portfolio discounts · Bulk pricing
CORE SERVICE — DO NOT IGNORE THIS
Fire Risk Assessments — your legal obligation as a landlord.
If you own a rental property in Wales — particularly an HMO — you are legally required to have a current, suitable and sufficient Fire Risk Assessment. It's not a recommendation. It's a requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and reinforced by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.
Many landlords either don't have one, have one that is out of date, or have one that doesn't reference Welsh-specific legislation. Any of these leaves you exposed — to enforcement action, to licence refusal, and to being uninsured in the event of a fire.
VCT Fire Risk Assessments reference the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, LACORS Housing Fire Safety guidance, the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and the Building Safety (Wales) Bill 2025. RAG-rated. 48hr delivery. No VAT.
- Means of escape — routes, final exits, lighting, external paths
- Detection & alarms — BS 5839-6 grade and category, CO detectors
- Fire doors — self-closers, gap readings (mm), intumescent seals
- Fire fighting equipment — extinguishers, fire blankets, service dates
- HMO specifics — FD30 room doors, emergency lighting, Rent Smart Wales
- Arson risk, ignition sources and general hazard assessment
- Add-on to PAT and Legionella — single visit, one report
Fire Risk Assessment pricing
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
1–2 bed£150–£175
3 bed£175–£200
4–5 bed£200–£250
HMO
2–3 bed HMO (up to 5 persons)£250–£300
4–5 bed HMO (up to 5 persons)£300–£375
Add-on same visit£95
Follow-up / re-inspection£85–£110
48hr delivery · LACORS & Welsh law · No VAT
ALL LANDLORD SERVICES
Everything you need to stay legal. All from one specialist.
No VAT on any service. Transparent pricing. Portfolio discounts up to 25%.
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Fire Risk Assessments
LACORS-referenced FRAs for single occupancy and HMOs. RAG-rated, 48hr delivery, Welsh legislation compliant. Required by law for all rental properties.
From £150 single · From £250 HMO
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Forensic damp & FFHH reporting
High-precision moisture readings, thermal imaging, RH% and dew point data. Identifies cause — structural or condensation. HHSRS assessed and Welsh law referenced.
From £195 · 48hr delivery
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HMO pre-licence audits
RAG-rated inspection reports covering room sizes, fire safety, amenity and HHSRS. Designed to ensure your licence application passes first time with your council.
From £295 · 3-bed HMO
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PAT testing
Portable appliance testing for all rental properties. Up to 20 appliances from £70. Certificates issued same day. Bundle with FRA and Legionella for best value.
From £70 · Up to 20 appliances
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Legionella risk assessments
Full Legionella assessments lodged on the national LRA Register with a certificate number issued. Required for all rental properties with a hot and cold water system.
From £95 · LRA registered
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Emergency lighting testing
Monthly flick tests and annual 3-hour duration tests for HMOs. Reports within 48 hours. Essential for HMO licence compliance — and included in all monitoring contracts.
From £75/month or £130/year
VALUE BUNDLES — SINGLE VISIT
Combine services. Save money. One visit, one report.
VCT's most popular packages combine Fire Risk Assessments with PAT testing and Legionella into a single visit — saving you time and delivering everything your council needs in one document pack.
ANNUAL SAFETY AUDIT
£259+
Small property up to 20 fittings · Save on individual pricing
- Legionella risk assessment
- Emergency lighting 3-hr test
- PAT testing up to 20 appliances
- Full compliance report
- 48-hour delivery
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HMO SAFETY TRIPLE
£395–£450
HMO landlords · Save £80+
- Fire Risk Assessment (HMO)
- PAT testing up to 20 appliances
- Legionella risk assessment
- Single visit
- Full report package
- 48-hour delivery
RESIDENTIAL SAFETY BUNDLE
£320–£365
Single occupancy · Save £60+
- Fire Risk Assessment
- PAT testing up to 20 appliances
- Legionella risk assessment
- Single visit
- Full digital report
- 48-hour delivery
HMO LANDLORDS
Got an HMO licence to renew? Get ahead of the council.
HMO licence renewals in South Wales require a full compliance documentation stack — and councils in Bridgend, RCT and Swansea are scrutinising applications closely. Missing a Fire Risk Assessment, an out-of-date PAT certificate, or a failed emergency lighting test can delay your renewal by weeks and cost your tenants their home.
VCT's HMO pre-licence audit identifies every gap before your council does — giving you a RAG-rated action plan and time to fix it before submission.
- HMO pre-licence surveys from £295 for a 3-bed
- Fire Risk Assessments referenced to LACORS and Welsh law
- PAT testing, Legionella and Emergency Lighting in one visit
- Monthly monitoring to keep your licence compliant all year
- Licence renewal support report included in Total Compliance plan
HMO licence compliance checklist
✗ Fire Risk Assessment Must be current, LACORS-referenced and specific to the property. Generic FRAs are rejected.
✗ Emergency lighting certificate Annual 3-hour duration test required. Monthly flick test records must be maintained.
! PAT testing certificate Required for all landlord-supplied appliances. Often overlooked at licence renewal stage.
! Legionella risk assessment Must be lodged on LRA Register with a certificate number. A written statement is not sufficient.
✓ Room size & amenity compliance VCT pre-licence audit covers all room sizes, shared facilities and HHSRS requirements.
✓HHSRS hazard assessment Category 1 hazards — including damp, mould and fire safety — must be resolved before licence is granted.
MONTHLY MONITORING CONTRACTS
Stop chasing certificates. Start with a plan.
Put your HMO on a monthly monitoring contract and compliance becomes a managed service — not a panic before licence renewal. One inspector. One report every month. Fire safety checks every single visit.
ESSENTIAL
£85
per month, per HMO
- Emergency lighting flick test
- Smoke & CO alarm check
- Visual common area check
- Monthly digital report
- Same-day alerts
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FULL MONITOR
£145
per month, per HMO
- Everything in Essential
- RH & temperature room by room
- Moisture spot checks
- Quarterly full damp inspection
- Annual PAT testing
- Full report with photographs
- Annual compliance summary
TOTAL COMPLIANCE
£215
per month, per HMO
- Everything in Full Monitor
- Indoor air quality monitoring
- Legionella temp monitoring
- Annual Legionella risk assessment
- Annual EL 3-hour duration test
- HHSRS quarterly check
- Licence renewal support repor
Portfolio discounts — 15% for 5–9 properties · 20% for 10–19 · 25% for 20+. Annual contracts available. No mileage charge within 25 miles of Bridgend. No VAT.
WHY VCT
One specialist. Full accountability. Welsh law, every report.
VCT is run by Dean Sedgebeer — a specialist compliance inspector based in Bridgend who works exclusively across South Wales. You deal with Dean directly on every job. Not a call centre. Not a different contractor each time. Dean knows Welsh landlord law, knows the councils in Bridgend, RCT and Swansea, and knows what a licence application needs to pass.
Every report is produced to the same standard, referenced against Welsh legislation, delivered within 48 hours, and backed by Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.
No VAT charged. What you see is what you pay.
CPD Certified — Damp & Mould Awareness
BESA Qualified — Indoor Air Quality
Paragon Certified — Emergency Lighting Inspection
Commodious Certified — Legionella Awareness
Fire Safety for Fire Marshals — Commodious
Rent Smart Wales CPD
Professional Indemnity Insurance held
Public Liability Insurance held
Pattta member — Portable Appliance Testing
LRA Register — Legionella assessments lodged
Ready to get your properties properly compliant?
Fire Risk Assessment, PAT testing, Legionella, damp inspection or full HMO audit — get in touch for a free no-obligation quote. No VAT, transparent pricing, 48-hour delivery. Serving Bridgend, Cardiff, Swansea, RCT, Neath Port Talbot and the Vale of Glamorgan
VCT provides landlord compliance services — damp inspections, FFHH reports, HMO audits and fire risk assessments — across South Wales including Bridgend, Swansea, Llanelli, Pontypridd, Neath, Port Talbot, Porthcawl, Maesteg, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Tonypandy, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly and surrounding areas. 48-hour delivery. No VAT. No mileage within 25 miles of Bridgend.