UK LPG Inspections and Safety Records
LPG Gas Safety Certificate
Find the right inspection and record for a rented property, static caravan, mobile-catering unit, event setup or commercial LPG installation.
Send the full postcode, unit or premises type, LPG supply, every appliance, photographs where useful and the exact paperwork requested. We will match the enquiry to the appropriate LPG competence and scope.
Start with the installation
What is an LPG gas safety certificate?
“LPG certificate” is a useful everyday phrase, but it can describe different records. A landlord gas safety record, static-caravan inspection, mobile-catering document and commercial LPG report do not automatically have the same legal basis, format or inspection scope.
The correct route starts with where the LPG is installed, how the unit is used, the cylinder or bulk supply, every appliance and who needs the paperwork. The resulting document must reflect the checks and outcome; a satisfactory certificate cannot be promised before the inspection.
LPG certificate costs
LPG inspection guide prices
These figures preserve the current published price guidance. The written quotation depends on the installation, appliances, location, access, competence category and exact record required.
| Typical LPG enquiry | Guide price | Price basis |
|---|---|---|
| LPG cylinder supply and pipework check | From £130 | Starting price for the agreed checks to the LPG supply arrangement and accessible pipework, with the required scope confirmed from the installation and postcode. |
| One LPG appliance, pipework and record | From £155 | Starting price for one agreed LPG appliance, relevant accessible pipework checks and the appropriate record or report following the inspection outcome. |
| Each additional LPG appliance | From £45 each | Starting price for every appliance added beyond the one appliance included in the agreed LPG certificate scope. |
Catering and vehicles
Quoted from the full setup
Send the unit type, cylinder location, supply, every appliance, organiser requirement, photographs, trading location and deadline.
Commercial or unusual systems
Competence and access first
Bulk supplies, multiple appliances, specialist equipment and restricted sites require the exact installation and business details before pricing.
Separate work
Repairs and parts are additional
Remedial work, replacement parts, travel outside the confirmed area and a return visit are separately agreed unless included in writing.
Choose the closest route
Which LPG certificate do you need?
If the paperwork name is unclear, choose the setting that best matches the installation and describe the request in your own words.
Landlords and accommodation
Rented homes, holiday lets, park homes and supplied LPG appliances.
Static caravans
Caravans and park units where the appliances, cylinder supply and siting must be described.
Mobile catering and events
Trailers, food trucks, vans and event units where an organiser or insurer requests evidence.
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Commercial LPG
Workplaces, hospitality premises, commercial kitchens and multi-appliance installations.
Inspection scope follows the installation
What may be checked during an LPG visit?
The engineer confirms the applicable checks from the appliance, supply and setting. A certificate visit is not automatically a whole-site audit, fire-risk assessment, DSEAR assessment, supplier inspection or appliance service.
- Cylinders or bulk-supply arrangement
- Regulators, changeover equipment and hoses
- Accessible pipework, joints and connections
- Gas-tightness testing where applicable
- Appliance condition and safe operation
- Flame supervision and safety devices
- Ventilation, air supply and flue arrangements
- Combustion checks appropriate to the appliance
Gas Safe registration and competence
The engineer must be qualified for the LPG work described
HSE says businesses and operatives carrying out gas work within the Regulations must be on the Gas Safe Register. The ID card categories matter because LPG, domestic appliances, commercial catering, commercial heating, caravans and other work settings are not interchangeable permissions.
Fuel category
Confirm that the engineer’s current registration covers LPG rather than assuming a natural-gas category is enough.
Appliance category
Boilers, cookers, catering equipment, heaters and specialist appliances can require different listed competencies.
Work setting
Domestic accommodation, mobile catering and commercial premises can involve different competence and safety considerations.
Prepare a useful enquiry
Send enough information to match the correct LPG route
A document name alone rarely establishes the complete scope. Photographs of the unit, cylinder storage, regulators, hoses, appliance data plates and previous record can help identify the installation before attendance.
Arrange safe access and tell us about park rules, event loading windows, trading hours, keys, parking, security, permits or restricted areas. Do not disconnect, alter or conceal the LPG system to prepare for the visit.
Rented residential property
Landlords have specific annual LPG safety duties where the Regulations apply
HSE guidance says landlords must arrange annual gas safety checks for relevant gas appliances and flues they provide in rented residential premises. This can include fixed and portable appliances such as LPG cabinet heaters. Relevant gas pipework, appliances and flues must also be maintained safely.
Before the visit
Identify landlord-owned appliances, tenant access, previous records, supply details and any appliance added since the last check.
After the check
The record should reflect the checks completed and any safety defects or remedial action. It should not be delayed until repair work is finished.
Safety and servicing
An annual safety check is not automatically a full appliance service. Maintenance and repair needs should be handled separately and competently.
Commercial LPG installations
A certificate is only one part of workplace LPG safety
HSE says a business operating an LPG installation has responsibilities to keep it safe for workers and the public. Depending on the site, duties can involve risk assessment, competent persons, pressure systems, dangerous substances, emergency arrangements, storage, supplier responsibilities and maintenance as well as appliance checks.
Installation and supplier
Clarify ownership and responsibility for tanks, cylinders, regulators and service pipework with the supplier and premises owner.
Workplace risk controls
Storage, ignition sources, ventilation, vehicle impact, fire and emergency arrangements may sit outside the certificate visit.
Maintenance and evidence
Keep the certificate with servicing, repairs, supplier records, risk assessments and other site-specific safety documents.
Mobile catering and event units
Send the organiser’s exact LPG paperwork request
Markets, events, councils, insurers and site operators may use different wording. CP44 is commonly mentioned, but it should not be treated as the name of every LPG record. The trailer or vehicle, cylinder location, supply, ventilation, every appliance and event requirement must be described.
Booking process
From LPG setup to inspection outcome
Describe the setup
Send the unit, supply, every appliance, postcode, access and required paperwork.
Match the competence
We check the required LPG, appliance and work-setting categories before attendance.
Confirm the quotation
The engineer route, guide-price basis, travel, access and inspection scope are agreed.
Receive the outcome
The record reflects the checks completed, findings and any restriction or separate remedial action.
Suspected LPG leak or immediate danger
Use the LPG supplier’s emergency route
HSE advises employers who suspect an LPG leak to turn off the supply where safe and immediately contact the LPG supplier. Do not turn the supply back on until the leak has been dealt with by a competent person. If there is doubt or immediate danger, evacuate and contact the emergency services.
Find the closest service
LPG appliance and installation routes
Property and heating
Catering appliances
Guides and specialist routes
Postcode-qualified coverage
LPG certificate enquiries across London and the Home Counties
London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for regular LPG enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered, with other UK areas considered by request. Attendance depends on the postcode, installation, access, travel and appropriately qualified engineer availability.
Why book through Upkeepone
The LPG category and scope are checked before attendance
- Gas Safe registered route for gas work
- LPG, appliance and setting categories matched
- Landlord, caravan, catering and commercial enquiries separated
- Transparent guide prices and additional-appliance charge
- Repairs and parts agreed separately
- London and Essex office presence
Common questions
LPG gas safety certificate FAQs
Straight answers about prices, competence, inspection scope, validity, landlord checks, CP44, unsafe appliances and postcode-qualified coverage. These visible answers match the FAQ structured data on this page.
What is an LPG gas safety certificate?
LPG gas safety certificate is an umbrella term used for several inspection records covering liquefied petroleum gas appliances or installations. The correct document depends on the setting, supply, appliances and reason for the check, such as a landlord record, static-caravan inspection, mobile-catering requirement or commercial report.
How much does an LPG certificate cost?
Current guide prices start from £130 for agreed LPG cylinder-supply and accessible pipework checks, £155 for one LPG appliance with relevant pipework and the appropriate record, and £45 for each additional appliance. Catering units, vehicles, complex commercial systems and unusual installations are quoted from the full details.
Who can issue an LPG certificate?
Gas work within the scope of the Gas Safety regulations must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered business and engineer. Registration alone is not enough: the engineer’s current ID card must show the competence categories needed for LPG, the appliance and the work setting described.
What details should I send for an LPG quotation?
Send the full postcode, property, vehicle or unit type, cylinder or bulk supply, every LPG appliance, photographs of data plates and the installation where useful, access arrangements, previous record and deadline. Include the exact wording supplied by a landlord, park, event organiser, council, insurer or site operator.
What may be checked during an LPG inspection?
The agreed scope can include the supply arrangement, regulators, hoses, accessible pipework and connections, gas-tightness checks where appropriate, appliance condition and operation, safety devices, ventilation, flues and combustion. The exact checks depend on the installation, appliance, setting and record required.
How long does an LPG certificate last?
There is no universal validity period for every document called an LPG certificate. Relevant landlord gas safety checks are required every twelve months, while an event organiser, park, insurer or commercial dutyholder may set a different evidence or renewal requirement. Check the document, legal duty and requesting party rather than relying on the name alone.
Does a landlord need an annual check for supplied LPG appliances?
HSE guidance says landlords must arrange annual gas safety checks for relevant gas appliances and flues they provide in rented residential premises, including fixed and portable appliances such as LPG cabinet heaters where the regulations apply. The record should be issued after the checks, and landlords must also maintain relevant gas fittings safely.
Is CP44 the same as every LPG certificate?
No. CP44 is a term commonly used in mobile-catering and event enquiries, but it should not be treated as the name of every LPG record. Send the organiser’s exact request, vehicle or trailer type, supply arrangement and complete appliance list so the appropriate competence and inspection scope can be confirmed.
What happens if an LPG appliance is unsafe?
The engineer will explain the finding and required safety action. Do not use or reconnect equipment identified or isolated as unsafe until the fault has been properly rectified by an appropriately qualified Gas Safe registered engineer. Repairs, parts and return visits are separate unless included in writing.
Which areas does Upkeepone cover for LPG certificates?
London, Essex and Kent are the priority areas for regular LPG enquiries. Hertfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Sussex are also covered, with other UK areas considered by request. Every booking remains subject to the full postcode, installation, access and availability of an engineer with the required LPG categories.
Request the right LPG inspection route
Send the unit, postcode, supply, every appliance and paperwork request
We will confirm the relevant LPG categories, engineer availability, guide-price basis and any photographs or access information needed before attendance.
