Landlord Services

As a landlord, you're responsible for keeping the gas and heating systems in your rental property safe, in good working order and properly certified. We carry out landlord safety checks and any repairs needed to keep you compliant, and we'll always flag anything that needs attention along the way. We are Gas Safe registered, number 579424, which you can check on the Gas Safe Register.

Annual Gas Safety Checks

Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, every gas appliance, flue and pipework in a rental property must be checked at least once every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The check can be carried out up to 2 months before the current certificate expires without losing the original renewal date, so there's no need to cut it fine.

Once complete, you'll receive a Landlord Gas Safety Record, commonly known as a CP12. A copy must go to existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in, and records need to be kept for at least 2 years. There's no grace period if a certificate lapses, even by a day, so it's worth booking the renewal in good time.

Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Smoke alarms are required on every storey of a rental property with a room used as living accommodation. Since October 2022, a carbon monoxide alarm is also required in any room with a fixed combustion appliance, such as a gas boiler or fire, not just solid fuel appliances as before. Landlords also have a duty to repair or replace an alarm as soon as they're told it isn't working, and we can supply and fit compliant alarms as part of a gas safety visit.

Staying On Top of Everything Else

Gas safety is only part of the picture. Rental properties also need an Electrical Installation Condition Report at least every 5 years, carried out by a qualified electrician, and larger or higher risk properties such as HMOs may need a legionella risk assessment too. We're happy to flag anything we notice while we're on site, even if it falls outside our own trade.