Gas Safety Certificates
From £60Fix A Boiler provides landlord gas safety checks and Landlord Gas Safety Records for rental properties across Greater London and Essex, with prices starting from £60. Checks are carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers, with appointments available for landlords, letting and estate agents, and homeowners who require a documented gas safety inspection.
Landlords have legal gas-safety duties where they provide gas appliances or flues for tenants. An annual gas safety check must be carried out by an appropriately registered Gas Safe engineer on the relevant appliances and flues, and the required record must be provided to tenants.
If you need a landlord gas safety certificate for a rental property, contact Fix A Boiler with the property postcode and appointment details. We provide gas safety certificate appointments across Greater London and Essex and can confirm availability for your property before booking.
We provide gas safety checks for landlords, homeowners and property professionals across Greater London and Essex.
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out important gas-safety duties, including specific responsibilities for landlords. Landlords must ensure that relevant gas appliances and flues they provide for tenants receive the required safety checks and maintenance.
For landlords, an annual gas safety check is required on each relevant gas appliance and flue provided for tenants. There are circumstances where particular landlord duties do not apply, so the requirement should not be described as applying to every installation without exception.
Landlord Gas Safety Responsibilities
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must arrange an annual gas safety check on relevant gas appliances and flues they provide for tenants. Existing tenants must receive a copy of the gas safety check record within 28 days of the check, while new tenants must receive a current record before moving in. Landlords are also responsible for appropriate maintenance of the gas appliances, flues and installation pipework they provide.
What Does a Landlord Gas Safety Check Cover?
A Landlord Gas Safety Record documents the results of the required gas safety check. The record identifies the property and the appliances or flues checked, the engineer and registration details, the date of the check, and any safety-related defects or remedial action recorded.
Installation pipework is subject to a separate landlord maintenance duty. HSE also recommends asking the Gas Safe registered engineer carrying out the safety check to test the gas system for soundness and visually examine accessible installation pipework where appropriate.
The document is formally referred to as a Landlord Gas Safety Record, although “gas safety certificate” and the older term “CP12” are still commonly used. The required gas safety check must be completed by an appropriately qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. This name is just an echo from the past when CORGI was the controlling body for UK gas safety, and they used a form numbered 12 for the purpose.
You can use the official Gas Safe Register to check an engineer’s current registration and the categories of gas work they are qualified to undertake. Before work begins, you can also ask to see the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card.
Before allowing gas work to begin, ask to see the engineer’s Gas Safe ID card. The card identifies the engineer and shows the types of gas work they are currently qualified to carry out.
Gas Safety Certificate Pricing
as safety certificates start from £60. Contact Fix A Boiler with the property details so we can confirm the current price and appointment availability before you book.
Gas Safety Certificates FAQs
Do landlords need a gas safety certificate every year?
Landlords must arrange an annual gas safety check on relevant gas appliances and flues they provide for tenants. The check must be carried out by an appropriately qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
When must I give the gas safety record to my tenant?
Existing tenants must receive a copy of the gas safety check record within 28 days of the check. New tenants must receive a current record before they move into the property.
Is a CP12 the same as a Landlord Gas Safety Record?
CP12 is an older name still commonly used for what is now more formally described as a Landlord Gas Safety Record or gas safety check record.
How long should a landlord keep gas safety records?
HSE states that landlords normally need to keep gas safety check records for at least two years. Additional record-keeping may be required when using the early-check flexibility available under the amended regulations.
Is a gas safety check the same as a boiler service?
No. A landlord gas safety check is focused on meeting the required gas safety checks and producing the relevant record. Boiler servicing is a separate maintenance service. If you also need a boiler service, this page should link to Fix A Boiler’s dedicated Boiler Service page.
Do homeowners need a landlord gas safety certificate?
The specific landlord duty does not generally apply to an owner-occupier in the same way it applies to a landlord. Homeowners may still choose to arrange safety checks and regular maintenance of their gas appliances by a Gas Safe registered engineer. HSE gives examples where no landlord gas safety check is required.
