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FixRoute Review: Is It the Right Repair Management Tool for UK Landlords?

FixRoute is property repair management software for self-managing UK landlords with 1–20 properties. It replaces WhatsApp-based repair coordination with a structured loop between tenant, landlord, and contractor. This review covers what it does well, what it doesn't do, and who it's the right tool for.

Part of: Best Property Maintenance Software for UK Landlords in 2026

What is FixRoute?

FixRoute is a web-based SaaS product that closes the repair loop for self-managing UK landlords. The product gives landlords a dashboard, each property a permanent tenant report link, and each contractor a scoped job link per repair. No app or account is required for tenants or contractors — only the landlord has an account.

It's one flat £19/month — or £190/year (two months free) — covering any number of properties, with no tiers and no per-property fees, and no charge per repair, per contractor or per ticket. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required.

Who is FixRoute for?

FixRoute is built for self-managing UK landlords who currently coordinate repairs by WhatsApp, email, or phone. The sweet spot is 1–20 properties — large enough to benefit from a dashboard, small enough that enterprise tools like Fixflo are overpriced and overbuilt.

Specific use cases it handles well: buy-to-let landlords needing Section 11 compliance records; HMO landlords with multiple tenants per property; portfolio landlords who need a single view across all properties; remote landlords managing from abroad; accidental landlords who need a system without a learning curve.

What FixRoute does well

The zero-friction model for tenants and contractors is the standout: tenants report via a simple web form, contractors act via a scoped email link. Neither needs an account, an app, or a password. This is where most competing tools fail — they create onboarding friction that kills adoption.

The audit trail is the second differentiator: every action (tenant reported, landlord assigned, contractor quoted, job completed) is timestamped and stored permanently. This record is valuable for Section 11 compliance, deposit disputes, and local authority inspections.

What FixRoute doesn't do

FixRoute is not a full property management suite. It does not handle: rent collection, tenancy management, accounting, or financial reporting. If you need those capabilities alongside repair coordination, consider Arthur Online (full suite) or pair FixRoute with Landlord Studio for finances.

FixRoute also handles reactive repairs only — tenant reports an issue, landlord assigns a contractor. For planned preventive maintenance scheduling, a separate tool is needed.

Pricing vs competitors

FixRoute is one flat £19/month covering any number of properties. Fixflo is quote-led and agency-oriented; Arthur Online is a broader property-management suite. Both are aimed beyond the lightweight repair-loop needs of many self-managing landlords.

For a self-managing landlord with 5 properties — or 50 — FixRoute is £190/year on annual billing, with no per-repair, per-contractor or setup fees. The comparison point is simplicity: you can evaluate the full repair loop without an agency-style sales process.

The 14-day free trial with no credit card is a genuine zero-risk evaluation. You add a property, share the tenant link, and run a repair through the loop before paying anything.

Verdict

We think FixRoute is the best fit for self-managing UK landlords with 1–20 properties. The things that set it apart — zero friction for tenants and contractors, simple monthly pricing, a roughly 2-minute setup, and a full audit trail — are what this segment needs and what agency tools tend not to provide.

If you self-manage 1–20 properties and currently run repairs through WhatsApp, FixRoute saves you time, gives you a defensible paper trail, and costs one flat £19/month for any number of properties. That is less than the time cost of a single WhatsApp-managed repair.

Frequently asked questions

What is FixRoute and how does it work?
FixRoute is property repair management software for self-managing UK landlords. Each property gets a permanent tenant report link — tenants open it in a browser, describe the issue and attach photos, and you're notified immediately. From your dashboard you assign a contractor, who receives a scoped email link with full job details and can accept without creating an account. Every action is timestamped automatically. One flat £19/month for any number of properties.
Does FixRoute replace a letting agent?
It replaces the repair-coordination function — the back-and-forth between tenant and contractor — but it's not a full property management suite. Rent collection, tenancy management, accounting and financial reporting are outside its scope. Most landlords use FixRoute alongside something like Landlord Studio for finances rather than instead of a letting agent. If you need fully hands-off management, you'll still want an agent.
Is FixRoute worth it for a landlord with only one property?
Yes, because the cost is one flat £19/month regardless of how many properties you have. Even on a single property, the value comes from the audit trail — a timestamped record of every repair report, contractor assignment and job completion — which protects you in deposit disputes and demonstrates Section 11 compliance. The 14-day free trial with no credit card lets you run a real repair through the loop before committing.
What does FixRoute not do?
FixRoute handles reactive repairs — a tenant reports an issue, you assign a contractor. It doesn't cover planned preventive maintenance scheduling. It also doesn't handle rent collection, tenancy management, accounting or financial reporting. For those, pair FixRoute with Landlord Studio or a full property management suite like Arthur Online.

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Sources

  1. Fixflo Lettings pricing https://www.fixflo.com/pricing/lettings
  2. Arthur Online pricing https://www.arthuronline.co.uk/pricing
  3. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.11 (repairing obligations) https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/70/section/11