For landlords & HMO owners
Landlords managing single lets or HMO portfolios across London use Lian Construction to keep fire safety compliance, general repairs and refurbishment work with one accountable team, instead of juggling separate trades for every job.
Why landlords choose one contractor
Splitting compliance, repairs and refurbishment across separate contractors creates gaps: a fire door fitted without the alarm system checked, or a refurbishment that misses a compartmentation defect. Lian Construction coordinates these trades together so nothing falls between two contractors.
Whether a property is tenanted or between lets, works are planned around access, notice periods and, where relevant, licensing deadlines, with one point of contact managing the schedule.
We work with several teams covering different parts of London, rather than one team travelling across the whole city for every job. A portfolio spread across a few boroughs is usually matched to whichever team is closest to each property, which keeps travel time down and helps us stay competitive on price compared with a single-team contractor covering the same ground.
Typical landlord pricing
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| HMO fire-rated partition for room reconfiguration | £320–£480/linear metre |
| FD30 fire door, supplied and fitted | £450–£700 |
| Mains-wired interlinked alarms, HMO (6-7 alarms) | £900–£1,500 |
| Small fire risk assessment action list | £2,000–£5,000 |
| Void refurbishment, light refresh between tenancies | £800–£1,200/sqm |
| Leak/ceiling repair, moderate section | £400–£900 |
General London market guidance, not a fixed quote — actual pricing depends on a site survey. Full breakdowns: HMO compliance cost guide, fire safety compliance cost guide and full pricing guide.
HMO & fire safety compliance
End-of-tenancy & void turnaround
Leak & damage reinstatement
Roof, pipe and ceiling leaks in tenanted properties need a fast, coordinated response. Our leak repair service covers drying, plasterboard repair, replastering, tiling and decorating, so the room is handed back to the tenant in good order.
Questions
Turnaround depends on the scope identified in your fire risk assessment or licence conditions. We price the action plan promptly and can prioritise scheduling around a known deadline, but we won't promise a fixed timeframe until the property has been surveyed.
Yes. Compliance and repair works are regularly planned around occupied tenancies, with reasonable notice and access arranged directly with you or your managing agent.
Yes. Fire doors, alarms and compartmentation work can be scoped alongside refurbishment or repair items so trades are coordinated under one contractor rather than several separate call-outs.
Completed compliance items are photographed and documented as the work progresses, so you have a record to support licence renewal or a new HMO licence application.
We can move quickly once the scope is agreed. The exact turnaround depends on the condition of the property and the works required, which we'll confirm after a survey.
No. Licence application fees are set and collected by the local council, not Lian, and they vary by borough. We quote for the physical works needed to meet licensing standard, such as fire doors, alarms and room reconfiguration, and you'd pay the council's fee separately as part of the application itself.
Yes. We work with several teams across London, so a portfolio spread across different boroughs can usually be matched to whichever team is closest to each property, rather than one team covering the whole portfolio from a single base. That keeps travel time down and helps keep pricing competitive on each individual job.
Send the property address, photos if available, and whether the work is compliance-led, a void turnaround or a leak reinstatement. We'll review the scope and confirm next steps.
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