Gas safety checks for rented properties
Getting a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate
Arrange the check your rental property needs and keep the right record for your tenants.
Tell us the postcode, gas appliances and renewal date. We will check the work required and availability before agreeing your visit.
Request a landlord gas safety quote
Include the property postcode, appliances and when the check is due. Let us know if access needs to be arranged with a tenant or letting agent.
If you provide gas appliances in a rented home, you need to arrange the appropriate safety checks and keep the resulting records. Landlords and letting agents often call this document a gas safety certificate or CP12.
The legal summary below concerns Great Britain: England, Wales and Scotland. Northern Ireland has separate gas-safety regulations, so check the HSENI landlord guidance for a property there.
What Is a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate?
It is the record of the checks completed on the specified appliances and flues. It identifies the property, landlord or agent, engineer, inspection date and findings. A record may show safety defects; it is not a guarantee that the whole property is safe.
Who Needs One?
Landlord duties cover a range of rented accommodation, including houses, flats, rooms and holiday lets. The annual check applies to gas appliances and flues the landlord owns and provides for tenants. Appliance ownership, shared systems and the letting arrangement matter when deciding what must be checked.
For unusual arrangements, use the HSE landlord guidance to establish who is responsible before booking.
How Often Do You Need It?
Arrange the required checks at least every 12 months. In Great Britain, an eligible check completed within the two months before its due date can retain the existing annual deadline. This does not give you extra time after that deadline. Keep the previous record available when arranging a renewal.
Who Can Issue a Gas Safety Certificate?
Use a Gas Safe registered engineer who is qualified for the particular work. Check their current ID card and the categories on the back, including the relevant fuel and appliance type. Registration does not mean an engineer can inspect every natural gas, LPG or commercial installation.
What Happens During the Inspection?
The engineer checks the appliances and flues within the inspection scope, including relevant ventilation and safety devices. Tell us about every gas appliance, who owns it and any shared heating system before the visit.
Maintaining the gas installation is a separate responsibility. Ask what pipework or meter checks are included in the quote; an annual appliance check is not a full boiler service or a survey of every part of the installation. See HSE’s pipework guidance.
What If Something Fails the Check?
Once all required checks are complete, the engineer should issue the record with any safety defects and action taken. It should not be held back until repairs are finished. Follow the engineer’s safety instructions and do not use an appliance identified as unsafe. Agree any repairs and return visit separately.
Do Tenants Need a Copy?
Give existing tenants their copy within 28 days of the check and new tenants the current record before they move in. Keep records for at least two years; when using the early-check flexibility, retain the relevant record until two further checks have taken place.
Electronic copies are suitable where the tenant agrees and can access them; provide paper if requested. Short holiday stays and some communal systems have specific display arrangements. See HSE’s guidance on records and tenant copies.
What’s the Cost of a Gas Safety Certificate?
See the published gas safety certificate starting prices and inclusions. A landlord quote depends on the property postcode, appliances in scope, access and any additional service requested. Send the postcode and appliance list to discuss the work required. Any multi-property or repeat-customer pricing must be confirmed for the enquiry.
Why It Matters
A check helps identify safety problems, but the paperwork does not replace maintenance or remedial work. Keep track of the next inspection date and any action recommended by the engineer. Further details are in the Gas Safe Register’s landlord guidance.
FAQs
What does a landlord gas safety certificate include?
Is a landlord gas safety certificate required if the property has no gas appliances?
Can I use the same gas safety certificate for multiple properties?
How do I check if my engineer is qualified to issue a landlord gas safety certificate?
Do I need a landlord gas safety certificate for a holiday let?
What happens if I don’t get a landlord gas safety certificate?
How do I get a landlord gas safety certificate in the UK?
Can I combine a gas safety certificate with a boiler service?
Is there a grace period after the certificate expires?
Related services for landlords
Choose the service that matches the property and the work required. Tell us if the property uses LPG or has a shared or commercial gas installation so we can check the appropriate service.
Need a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate?
London, Essex and Kent are our priority areas. We also cover Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex, with other UK locations considered by request.
Attendance depends on the postcode, installation, access, travel and appropriately qualified engineer availability. Send the property details so we can confirm the service, quotation and visit.
