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Every landlord with gas appliances in a privately rented property in England must hold a valid gas safety certificate renewed every 12 months. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, letting a property without a current landlord gas safety certificate is a criminal offence that can result in prosecution, unlimited fines, and up to two years imprisonment under Section 36 of the Regulations. At EICR Landlord Cert, our Gas Safe registered engineers carry out annual gas safety checks from £75, with CP12 certificates issued once the inspection is complete and no hidden fees.
We are fully insured with public liability cover, and every engineer carries a valid Gas Safe Register ID card, is DBS checked, is approved for the specific appliance types they inspect, and operates to the standards set out in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and the Approved Code of Practice L56. Whether you manage a single furnished flat or a large HMO portfolio, our experienced Gas Safe registered engineers deliver a thorough annual inspection at a fixed price with no call-out charges.
An annual gas safety check is the inspection every landlord with gas appliances is legally required to arrange every 12 months under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. The inspection covers every gas appliance, fitting, and flue in the property, assessed by a Gas Safe registered engineer to the standards set out in the Regulations and the HSE Approved Code of Practice L56. Our Gas Safe registered engineers check every appliance for safe operation, correct combustion performance, adequate ventilation, and absence of gas leaks, and carry out flue gas analysis and a gas tightness test on all pipework and connections as standard.
The completed inspection produces a CP12 Gas Safety Record documenting every appliance inspected, all test results recorded, any defects identified, and whether each appliance is safe for continued use. Landlords must retain a copy of the Gas Safety Record for at least two years and provide a copy to all existing tenants within 28 days of the inspection. New tenants must receive a copy before they move in. Our Gas Safe registered engineers issue the digital CP12 once the inspection is complete, and we send automatic renewal reminders 30 days before your next annual inspection is due, helping you stay compliant without having to track renewal dates yourself.
A landlord gas safety certificate is the formal document every private landlord must obtain annually to demonstrate compliance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
A landlord who lets a property without a valid gas safety certificate, or who provides a certificate issued by an unregistered engineer, commits a criminal offence under Section 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
A CP12 certificate is the informal name for the Gas Safety Record, the official document produced by a Gas Safe registered engineer after completing the annual gas safety inspection.
Landlords must not allow a CP12 issued by anyone other than a Gas Safe registered engineer, as an unregistered person cannot legally carry out a gas safety inspection or produce a valid Gas Safety Record.
Gas safety certificate costs start from £75 for a standard property with one boiler and one or two additional appliances, and are priced based on the number of gas appliances in the property. There are no call-out fees and no travel supplements, and all prices include VAT. A one or two-bedroom property with a combi boiler is typically priced between £75 and £95. Properties with a separate boiler, gas fire, gas hob, and gas cooker are priced slightly higher to reflect the additional appliances inspected and tested during the visit.
All pricing includes the engineer visit, the full annual gas safety inspection to the standard required by the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, and the digital CP12 certificate issued once the inspection is complete. Landlords managing multiple rental properties benefit from portfolio pricing, which reduces the individual cost of each annual gas safety check across their full property list. We also provide EICR certificates, EPC certificates, and PAT testing for landlords and property owners. If you are based in London, visit our Gas Safety Certificate London page for location-specific pricing and booking details.
A gas safety check for landlords is the annual inspection required under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, covering every gas appliance, fitting, flue, and pipework connection in the rental property.
Landlords are legally required to arrange a new gas safety check every 12 months with no grace period. Operating a tenancy with an expired gas safety certificate is a criminal offence under Section 36 of the Regulations.
The gas safety regulations landlords must comply with under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 are among the most stringent requirements in the private rented sector, actively enforced by the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities.
Serious non-compliance can result in improvement notices, emergency remedial action orders, and prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive regardless of the landlord’s awareness of the breach.
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When landlords search for a gas safety engineer near me or a gas safety check near me, they need a Gas Safe registered engineer who can attend promptly, carry out a thorough annual inspection, and issue a legally valid CP12 once the inspection is complete. At EICR Landlord Cert, our Gas Safe registered engineers are available for standard and same-day inspection appointments wherever your rental property is located, with fixed pricing confirmed at the time of booking and no call-out charges.
Our engineers carry valid Gas Safe Register ID cards and are approved for the specific domestic appliance types most commonly found in private rented properties, including combi boilers, system boilers, gas fires, gas hobs, gas cookers, and gas water heaters. Each engineer carries full public liability insurance and uses calibrated test equipment to carry out flue gas analysis and gas tightness testing on every visit. Booking is simple: call for a fixed price quote, confirm your appointment, and your Gas Safe registered engineer will attend and issue your CP12 once the inspection is complete.
A commercial gas safety certificate covers all gas installations in non-domestic buildings under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and is required annually for any commercial premises with gas appliances.
Commercial landlords and business owners who fail to hold a valid gas safety certificate risk prosecution under both the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
A residential gas safety certificate confirms that all domestic gas appliances in a privately rented property have been inspected and are safe for another 12 months of continued use under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
A residential gas safety certificate is valid for 12 months from the date of the inspection. After this period, a new annual gas safety check must be arranged and a new CP12 issued.
Gas safety certificate renewal is something every landlord must manage carefully, as an expired CP12 creates immediate legal risk regardless of the reason for the lapse. The landlord gas safety certificate must be renewed every 12 months with no grace period under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Operating a tenancy with an out-of-date gas safety certificate is a criminal offence under Section 36, and the Health and Safety Executive can prosecute without prior warning. We contact landlords proactively ahead of their renewal date, making it simple to book your annual gas safety check before your current certificate lapses wherever your property is located.
A Gas Safety Record is the official CP12 document produced by a Gas Safe registered engineer after each annual gas safety check, and it is the document landlords are legally required to maintain under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
Keeping organised records of all gas safety certificates and inspection reports is essential for any landlord managing multiple properties, as local authorities can request documentation at any time.
A gas safety check is a systematic assessment of every gas appliance, flue, and fitting in a rental property, and understanding what it involves helps landlords appreciate both the process and its value as a compliance obligation.
The completed CP12 Gas Safety Record documents every appliance’s details, all test results, any defects identified, and whether each appliance is safe for continued use. It is issued digitally once the inspection is complete.
A gas safety certificate, formally called a Gas Safety Record or CP12, is an official document issued by a Gas Safe registered engineer after a thorough annual inspection of all gas appliances, flues, and fittings in a property. Landlords are legally required to obtain one every 12 months under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Letting a property without a valid certificate is a criminal offence under Section 36 of the Regulations, carrying penalties of unlimited fines and up to two years imprisonment.
A gas safety certificate must be renewed every 12 months without exception under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. There is no grace period. New tenants must receive a copy of the current certificate before they move in, and existing tenants must receive a copy within 28 days of each annual inspection being completed. A landlord operating a tenancy with an expired gas safety certificate commits a criminal offence and risks prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive under Section 36.
Yes. A CP12 is the informal name for the Gas Safety Record, which is the same document as a gas safety certificate. The name originates from Corgi Proforma 12, the document format used before the Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the official registration body in 2009. Today all three terms, CP12, gas safety certificate, and Gas Safety Record, refer to the same legally required annual document that landlords must obtain from a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Gas safety certificates start from £75 at EICR Landlord Cert for a standard property with one boiler and one or two additional appliances. A typical one or two-bedroom flat with a combi boiler is priced between £75 and £95. Properties with additional gas appliances are priced slightly higher. All prices are fixed, include VAT, and cover the engineer visit, the full annual gas safety inspection, and the digital CP12 certificate. There are no call-out charges or hidden fees.
A Gas Safe registered engineer checks every gas appliance present in the property, typically including the boiler, gas hob or cooker, gas fire, gas water heater, and any other gas-connected appliance. The inspection also covers all associated flues, gas pipework from the meter, valves, fittings, ventilation arrangements, and operating pressure throughout. A gas tightness test is carried out on all accessible pipework, and any condemned appliance or identified gas leak is actioned immediately under Gas Safe Register procedures.
A standard annual gas safety check typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes for a property with one boiler and one or two additional appliances. Properties with multiple gas appliances, including separate gas fires, gas hobs, and gas water heaters, may take up to two hours. Our Gas Safe registered engineers work efficiently to minimise disruption to tenants, and the digital CP12 Gas Safety Record is issued once the inspection is complete and all results have been recorded.
Any gas appliance that is found to be unsafe during the annual inspection is condemned and must not be used until it has been repaired or replaced by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The condemned appliance is documented in the CP12 with details of the defect found, and the landlord must arrange urgent remedial works. A landlord who allows a condemned appliance to remain in service commits a criminal offence under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 and risks prosecution under Section 36.
Homeowners are not legally required to obtain a gas safety certificate for a property they occupy themselves. However, a gas safety certificate is required before a property can be let to tenants. Homeowners may choose to arrange a voluntary gas safety check for peace of mind, for insurance purposes, prior to a property sale, or as part of a remortgage survey. Our Gas Safe registered engineers carry out gas safety checks for homeowners at the same fixed price as for landlords, with a digital CP12 issued once the inspection is complete.
A gas safety certificate is valid for 12 months from the inspection date and can be used across multiple tenancies within that period. When a new tenant moves in, the landlord must provide them with a copy of the current gas safety certificate before the tenancy begins if it was obtained within the previous 12 months. The certificate is not reset or reissued when a new tenancy starts. A new annual gas safety check must be arranged when the existing certificate approaches its 12-month expiry date.
A gas safety inspection must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer who holds a valid Gas Safe Register ID card and is approved for the specific appliance types being inspected. A landlord who uses an unregistered person to carry out a gas safety check, or who produces their own certificate, commits a criminal offence under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Any certificate produced by an unregistered engineer is legally invalid and will not satisfy local authority compliance requirements.
