Warrington Borough Council provides a service to inspect a property at the request of a member of the public for immigration purposes. The charge for this service is £80.00 [including VAT] and covers the costs of undertaking the survey and production of the letter.

The Immigration Service needs to know that the accommodation available to enable an immigrant to join their families in Warrington is suitable both for the number of occupants and for human habitation.  Inspections are undertaken with reference to the Housing Health and Safety Hazard Rating System [HHSRS] and overcrowding provisions of the Housing Act 2004.

A request for a survey can be made to the Private Sector Housing Team by telephone, e-mail or by letter, using the contact details given overleaf, or you may call into our reception at The Gateway, 85 – 89 Sankey Street, Warrington.

Once we have received your request for a visit, an officer will contact you within 10 working days to arrange an appointment to carry out an inspection.

 It is important that you contact us in plenty of time to carry out the inspection just in case the property is unsuitable and work has to be carried out before the officer can issue a letter of confirmation.  Alternative accommodation may be required if the property is too small for the number of proposed occupants.

Telephone:  01925 248487 / 248483

Or visit us at:

Housing Plus
The Gateway
85-89 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SR

Telephone:  01925 246868