CP44 mobile catering price guide

Upkeepone CP44 inspections start from £155 for one LPG appliance

The published starting guidance covers one declared LPG appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record or report. Additional appliances start from £45 each during the same agreed visit. VAT, travel and final job details must be checked before a price is confirmed.

Updated 22 July 2026 · Starting prices, not a flat tariff · No satisfactory result promised before inspection

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From £155One LPG applianceFrom £45 eachAdditional appliancesWritten quoteScope and exclusions checked

The direct price answer

Use the starting price to prepare a quote—not to assume the final bill

Upkeepone's current CP44 starting guidance

A straightforward mobile catering enquiry covering one declared LPG appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record or report starts from £155.

Each additional declared LPG appliance starts from £45 when it can be checked during the same agreed attendance.

One LPG applianceFrom £155
Each additional applianceFrom £45
VAT, travel and job detailsConfirmed first

The fee buys the agreed inspection work. It does not guarantee a satisfactory result, repairs, parts, acceptance by a requester or coverage of an appliance that was not declared.

A transparent arithmetic example

What could three declared appliances start from?

£155 + £45 + £45 = £245

This is an illustrative starting figure when all three appliances can be included in one correctly scoped attendance. It is not a quotation.

VAT, travel, unit complexity, engineer categories, access, testing, requester paperwork, faults, parts and any return visit can change the price.

Six details can materially change the quote

The complete unit determines the work—not the word "certificate"

Postcode and travel

Distance, parking, congestion, access times and the location of a suitably registered mobile-catering LPG trade all matter.

Unit and LPG supply

Food truck, trailer, converted horsebox, stall or mobile kitchen, plus cylinders, storage, regulator, hoses and pipework.

Appliance list

Every cooker, fryer, grill, water heater and other LPG appliance needs the correct engineer category and inspection time.

Access and condition

Inaccessible components, missing data plates, poor installation condition or an incomplete setup can extend or prevent the work.

Requested paperwork

Event, venue, council, insurer or contract wording can change the evidence and scope expected from the engineer.

Additional work

Servicing, commissioning, diagnosis, repairs, parts, alterations, retesting and a return visit are not automatically included.

Read the quotation before booking

What the CP44 price may cover—and what normally remains separate

The agreed inspection scope may include

  • The declared mobile unit and LPG supply arrangement
  • Accessible cylinder storage, regulator, hoses and pipework
  • The listed LPG appliances and relevant safety checks
  • Ventilation, flues or extraction within the agreed scope
  • Required testing and the condition found on the day
  • The appropriate record or report for the completed scope

Confirm separately

  • VAT, travel, parking or congestion costs
  • Undeclared or inaccessible appliances and components
  • Servicing, commissioning or fault diagnosis
  • Repairs, parts or installation alterations
  • Return attendance, retesting or updated paperwork
  • Acceptance by an event, council, insurer or other requester

Make the first response quoteable

Send the complete setup before asking for the earliest date

Photographs and documents help Upkeepone check coverage, engineer categories and likely scope. They do not replace physical inspection and should not be obtained by disturbing unsafe or damaged equipment.

The inspection decides the outcome

Why the quotation cannot include a guaranteed pass

Scope completed

Record issued

The agreed installation and appliances are recorded with the date, condition, observations and any limitations.

Evidence or access missing

Decision incomplete

Unidentified equipment, inaccessible components or unclear alterations can prevent the agreed scope being completed on the first visit.

Defects found

Repair or restriction

Unsafe equipment may need isolation or restriction. Repairs, parts, reattendance and retesting can require a separate quotation.

Plan the evidence date with the requester

Annual inspection is a reasonable general minimum—not one universal CP44 expiry rule

HSE says catering gas inspection periods should reflect the equipment, its use, current industry practice and manufacturer recommendations, with annual inspection a reasonable general minimum. An event, venue, insurer or contract may require more recent evidence, while alterations, damage or safety concerns can require earlier attention.

The quote depends on the right trade

Check LPG, commercial mobile catering and appliance categories

General gas registration does not prove competence for every mobile catering unit. The individual engineer's current Gas Safe categories must match the fuel, setting and equipment involved.

Postcode-qualified enquiries

Where Upkeepone can consider CP44 inspection work

Regular work covers London, Essex and Kent. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex can be considered when the right LPG mobile-catering trade is available. Other UK areas are considered by request after the unit, scope, postcode and deadline have been checked.

Coverage is not a promise of attendance or a national flat price. Availability and travel depend on the exact location, unit, appliances and correctly qualified trade.

If LPG may be escaping

Use the LPG supplier's emergency route—not a routine quote form

Keep people away and do not create an ignition source

If safe, turn off the supply, extinguish flames, avoid electrical switches and ventilate the unit. Contact the LPG supplier immediately. If there is fire, immediate danger, an uncontrolled release or any doubt, leave the area and call 999.

Do not use the installation until a competent person says it is safe. Upkeepone's routine telephone and contact routes are not an emergency-reporting service.

Continue with the exact booking route

Book a CP44 gas-safety inspectionWhat is a CP44 gas certificate?Mobile catering LPG inspection hubHow to prepare a catering trailer inspectionMobile catering gas-safety cost guideBroader LPG certificate cost guide

Primary UK safety sources

Check inspection frequency and engineer competence at source

HSE: gas safety in catering and hospitalityOfficial guidance for the safe use and maintenance of gas-fired equipment in catering, including mobile LPG units.HSE: catering equipment maintenance FAQsHow inspection intervals should reflect equipment, use, industry practice and manufacturer recommendations.Gas Safe Register: commercial catering factsheetHow to match LPG, commercial mobile catering and appliance categories to the engineer attending.HSE: Gas Safe Register and ID cardsWhat to check on the individual's registration card before gas work starts.

Price, scope and booking questions

CP44 gas certificate cost FAQs

How much does a CP44 gas safety certificate cost?
Upkeepone's published starting guidance is from £155 for one declared LPG appliance, accessible pipework and the appropriate record or report. Additional appliances start from £45 each when they can be checked during the same agreed attendance. VAT, travel, unit complexity, access, inspection scope and any remedial work can change the written quote.
Is the £155 CP44 price guaranteed?
No. It is a starting price for a straightforward one-appliance mobile catering enquiry, not a flat tariff. The full postcode, unit, LPG supply, every appliance, access, required paperwork and deadline must be checked before Upkeepone can confirm the work scope and price.
What would three LPG appliances cost on the same CP44 visit?
Using the published starting guidance, one appliance from £155 plus two additional appliances from £45 each gives an illustrative starting figure of £245. That is not a quotation: VAT, travel, appliance categories, unit condition, access, testing, paperwork and extra work still need to be confirmed.
Are VAT, travel and parking included in the CP44 starting price?
Do not assume they are. The published guidance is subject to VAT, travel and final job details. Parking, congestion or access costs and distance from available mobile-catering LPG trades can affect the written quotation, so send the complete postcode and access arrangements first.
Are CP44 repairs and parts included in the inspection price?
Repairs, replacement parts, fault diagnosis, servicing, commissioning and alterations are not automatically included in an inspection-and-record price. The quotation should identify the agreed inspection scope and any exclusions. Defects found may need a separate quote, parts and another visit or test.
Will I pay again if the unit needs a return visit?
A return visit, further testing or an updated record can cost extra when defects, missing evidence, inaccessible components or incomplete remedial work prevent the original scope being completed. Ask the written quotation what is included and how any reattendance would be priced.
Can I pay extra for a guaranteed same-day CP44 certificate?
No one should guarantee satisfactory paperwork before the physical inspection. Urgent attendance depends on the location, unit, appliance categories and engineer availability. Send the genuine deadline early; Upkeepone can confirm whether an urgent visit can be considered and what it would cost, but not promise a pass.
How often should a mobile catering LPG unit be inspected?
HSE says inspection periods should reflect the equipment, its use, current industry practice and manufacturer recommendations, with annual inspection a reasonable general minimum for catering gas equipment. A venue, organiser, insurer or contract may require more recent evidence, and alterations, damage or safety concerns can require earlier attention.
Who should carry out a CP44 inspection?
Use a Gas Safe registered engineer whose current categories cover LPG, commercial mobile catering and the appliance types involved. Check the individual engineer's ID card or official register entry; general domestic gas registration does not prove competence for every mobile catering installation or appliance.
What details are needed for an accurate CP44 quote?
Send the full postcode, unit type and trading use, every LPG appliance and data plate, cylinders and storage, regulator, hoses and accessible pipework, ventilation or extraction, previous records, alterations or faults, access restrictions, the requester's wording and the genuine deadline.

Turn the starting price into a written quote

Send the unit, every appliance, LPG supply, postcode and deadline

Upkeepone can check coverage, the required mobile-catering LPG and appliance categories, the requested paperwork, likely exclusions and current availability before a visit is agreed.

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An enquiry does not confirm availability, price, scope, a satisfactory inspection result or acceptance by an event, insurer, council or other requester.