Static caravans, holiday homes, lodges and residential park homes
Static Caravan LPG Gas Safety Certificate
Arrange the correct LPG safety check and record for a sited caravan or lodge. Tell us whether it is rented to guests, used only by its owner, being sold or subject to a park or insurer request so the relevant LPG competence and paperwork can be confirmed.
Start with how the unit is used
A rented holiday caravan and an owner-only caravan are not the same compliance enquiry
A static caravan rented under a lease or licence can fall within annual landlord gas-safety duties. A unit used solely by its owner does not automatically need the same statutory annual record, although safe installation, maintenance and appropriate servicing remain important.
Park rules, insurers and buyers can ask for evidence for other reasons. Send the exact wording of any request so an owner safety check, Landlord Gas Safety Record or leisure-industry record is not mislabelled.
Choose the closest description
Which static caravan LPG booking route applies?
The unit type and occupancy determine the visit and engineer categories. These routes prevent a generic "certificate" booking from being sent to the wrong trade.
Rented holiday caravan or lodge
Annual landlord checks can apply where guests occupy a caravan, lodge, chalet or holiday home under a lease or licence. The record and display arrangements should be planned with the booking.
Privately used owner unit
Request an owner LPG safety or servicing enquiry without describing it as a statutory landlord record. Include seasonal opening, purchase, sale or insurer context.
Park operator or multiple units
Provide the unit schedule, appliance list, access windows and responsibility boundary for tanks, meters, park pipework and individual caravans.
Touring caravan or motorhome
State clearly that the unit is towable or road-going. Leisure accommodation vehicles can require different LPG competence from a sited static unit.
Scope follows the unit and appliance schedule
What may be checked in a static caravan or lodge
The engineer confirms the exact checks for the unit, LPG supply and requested record. Appliances must be declared and accessible; external park infrastructure may sit outside the unit inspection.
Use the record that matches the duty
Static caravan LPG certificates, CP2 and Landlord Gas Safety Records
"Static caravan gas certificate" and "CP12" are common customer phrases. HSE's caravan-industry guidance also identifies Form CP2 as the Leisure Industry Landlord Gas Safety Record. The engineer should issue the record appropriate to the checks completed, not simply the label used in a search.
Landlord-provided LPG appliances and flues require annual checks. The current record must be handled according to the occupancy and tenant or guest arrangements.
For occupancies under 28 days, HSE says a legible copy of the gas safety record should be displayed prominently in the accommodation checked.
Record the exact purpose and requested evidence. These enquiries should not be presented as a statutory landlord record when no rental duty applies.
Official caravan and landlord guidance
HSE's caravan guidance lists industry sources, competence routes and leisure-industry records. Its landlord guidance confirms that rented holiday caravans can fall within landlord gas-safety duties.
Records and guest information
HSE explains the record contents, tenant-copy timings and the prominent-display route for short holiday accommodation.
This page explains the booking route; it is not legal advice. Complex ownership, park-network or occupancy arrangements should be confirmed with the relevant dutyholder rather than relying on a certificate nickname.
One visit may not cover the whole park supply
Separate the caravan installation from shared tanks and park pipework
A park may have bulk storage, meters, buried service pipes or shared distribution before LPG reaches an individual unit. The park operator, supplier and caravan owner can have different responsibilities. Send any site diagram, meter or tank photos and the park's written responsibility boundary.
Inside and immediately serving the unit
The agreed caravan visit may include appliances, flues, accessible pipework, isolation, regulator or cylinder components and ventilation relevant to the unit.
The quote should identify what is included rather than implying that the full park supply has been inspected.
Park-wide and below-unit risks
HSE has published resources on buried LPG pipework and ventilation beneath park homes, lodges and holiday caravans. These risks may require the park operator, supplier or a specialist workstream.
Price follows appliances, access and travel
Static caravan LPG gas safety check cost guide
These starting figures help qualify an enquiry. The final quote depends on the unit, relevant LPG categories, appliance count, park access, travel and paperwork.
| Typical caravan LPG enquiry | Guide price | Main quote factors |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder and accessible pipework checks | From £130 | Supply arrangement, access, postcode and agreed scope |
| One LPG appliance, pipework and appropriate record | From £155 | Appliance, unit type, rental use and paperwork |
| Each additional LPG appliance | From £45 | Appliance category and additional site time |
| Multiple units or coordinated park visit | Quoted from details | Unit schedule, appliance lists, keys and route planning |
Guide prices are subject to VAT, travel and final job details. Parts, repairs and return visits are quoted separately. See the LPG certificate cost guide.
Park access and the right trade checked first
Static caravan and lodge LPG coverage in London, Essex, Kent and by request
Regular service area
Regular static caravan and lodge LPG work focuses on London, Essex and Kent.
Considered when the right trade is available
Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered. Other UK areas are considered by request.
- Full park postcode and unit number required
- Static, touring and occupancy status checked
- Every LPG appliance declared
- Keys, parking and site rules confirmed
- Engineer competence and availability checked before attendance
Avoid a failed or incomplete visit
Four steps to book the right caravan LPG inspection
A complete enquiry lets the team check the unit, occupancy, appliance categories and park access before assigning an engineer.
Check current feedback before sending the park, unit and access details
Read Upkeepone's live Google results before requesting a static caravan or lodge LPG safety check. The feedback remains in its original context rather than being copied into selected website quotations.
Proof before commitment
Check competence for the fuel, appliance and caravan category
Gas Safe registration alone does not mean every engineer is competent for every LPG or leisure installation. The relevant categories must match the unit and work being requested.
Correct LPG category
The engineer must hold LPG competence appropriate to the appliance and the static, park-home or leisure setting.
Declared and accessible scope
The unit, appliances, supply boundary, keys and park rules are confirmed before attendance.
Accurate record
The paperwork reflects the checks completed and the occupancy route. Unsafe equipment is not represented as passing.
Continue with the closest service
Related caravan, landlord and LPG routes
Choose the landlord page for rented accommodation, the commercial page for park or multi-unit systems, or the main hub when the LPG category is still unclear.
Questions before booking
Static caravan LPG gas safety certificate FAQs
Does a rented static caravan need an annual LPG gas safety check?
Yes. HSE guidance includes rented holiday accommodation such as caravans within landlord gas-safety duties. LPG appliances and flues that the landlord owns and provides for guests must have an annual gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer who is competent for the relevant LPG and caravan or leisure setting.
Does a privately owned static caravan need a legal annual certificate?
A caravan used only by its owner is not automatically subject to the annual landlord gas-safety check duty. Safe installation, servicing and maintenance still matter, and a park, insurer, buyer or manufacturer may request evidence. Tell us exactly how the unit is used so an owner safety check is not presented as a statutory landlord record.
Is the caravan record called CP2 or CP12?
CP12 is a widely used customer term for a Landlord Gas Safety Record. HSE's caravan industry guidance also lists Form CP2, the Leisure Industry Landlord Gas Safety Record. The correct record depends on the unit, occupancy and work completed, so the paperwork route is confirmed before attendance rather than promised from a label alone.
Which LPG appliances can be included in a static caravan check?
The declared scope may include boilers, water heaters, cookers, hobs, ovens, fires and other appropriate LPG appliances, together with relevant flues, ventilation and accessible supply components. Send every appliance and a photo of each data plate where possible so the engineer categories can be checked.
Is a touring caravan or motorhome the same LPG booking route?
Not necessarily. Touring caravans, motorhomes and other leisure accommodation vehicles can require different LPG competence from a sited static caravan, holiday home, lodge or residential park home. State whether the unit is static, towable or road-going before an engineer is assigned.
Does the caravan inspection cover the park's shared LPG network?
Do not assume it does. A unit inspection can cover the agreed installation and appliances at the caravan, while tanks, meters, buried service pipework or a park-wide LPG network may sit with the park operator, supplier or another dutyholder. Send photos and the park's responsibility information if the boundary is unclear.
Why does ventilation beneath a park home or caravan matter?
LPG vapour can collect at low level, so blocked or inadequate under-unit ventilation can increase risk if a leak occurs. HSE publishes specific guidance for park homes, lodges and holiday caravans. Do not block ventilation openings with storage, landscaping or sealed skirting, and report any gas smell immediately without operating electrical switches or flames.
How much does a static caravan LPG gas safety check cost?
Current guide prices start from £155 for one LPG appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record, with additional LPG appliances from £45 each. Cylinder and pipework-only checks start from £130. Park access, travel, appliance categories, unit type, VAT and remedial work can change the final quote.
What details should I send before booking a caravan LPG inspection?
Send the full park address and postcode, park name, pitch or unit number, static or touring status, owner-only or rental use, every LPG appliance, cylinder or bulk supply details, photos, key collection, site access rules and any landlord, guest, sale, insurer or park deadline.
Which areas do you cover for static caravan and lodge LPG checks?
Regular work covers London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered when the right LPG trade is available. Other UK areas are considered by request after the postcode, unit, appliances, park access and engineer competence are checked.
Send the park, unit and appliance details
Request a static caravan or lodge LPG safety check
Provide the full park address, pitch or unit, static or touring status, rental or owner use, every LPG appliance, supply arrangement, access contact and deadline.
An enquiry does not confirm attendance. The postcode, unit category, occupancy, LPG competence, park access and current engineer availability are checked first.
