Landlords have a legal duty to keep their tenants safe - one of which is to provide a copy of the Landlord's Gas Safety Record every year... Read this blog post to take a look through some of our most Frequently asked questions on Gas Safety for landlords! Beales Services offer a combined price for landlord gas safety certificates and boiler service, so get in touch if you'd like to take us up on this offer.
Gas Safety FAQs for Landlords
A Landlord Gas Safety Certificate, also known as a CP12 or Gas Safety Record, is a legal document that confirms all gas appliances, pipework, and flues in your rental property have been professionally checked and are safe to use. This inspection must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, who will thoroughly examine all gas installations and appliances within your property.
By law, you must arrange for a gas safety check every 12 months. It's advisable to schedule the inspection about a month before your current certificate expires to ensure continuous compliance. You must provide a copy of the current certificate to your tenants within 28 days of completion and to new tenants before they move in.
A comprehensive gas safety check involves several key components:
• Tightness testing of the entire gas system
• Visual inspection of all gas pipework
• Checking all gas appliances
• Tightness testing of the entire gas system
• Visual inspection of all gas pipework
• Checking all gas appliances
Your gas safety obligations include:
• Ensuring annual gas safety checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer
• Maintaining gas pipework, appliances, and flues in safe condition
• Providing tenants with a copy of the Gas Safety Certificate
• Keeping records for at least two years
• Making repairs promptly when issues are identified
• Installing carbon monoxide detectors where required
• Ensuring annual gas safety checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer
• Maintaining gas pipework, appliances, and flues in safe condition
• Providing tenants with a copy of the Gas Safety Certificate
• Keeping records for at least two years
• Making repairs promptly when issues are identified
• Installing carbon monoxide detectors where required
Non-compliance with gas safety regulations can have serious consequences:
• Financial penalties up to £6,000 per item and/or six months imprisonment
• Potential invalidation of your landlord's insurance
• Criminal charges in case of incidents
• Difficulty in evicting tenants (Section 21 notices may be invalid)
• Civil claims from tenants if health is affected
• Financial penalties up to £6,000 per item and/or six months imprisonment
• Potential invalidation of your landlord's insurance
• Criminal charges in case of incidents
• Difficulty in evicting tenants (Section 21 notices may be invalid)
• Civil claims from tenants if health is affected
While tenants have a right to "quiet enjoyment" of the property, they cannot unreasonably refuse access for gas safety checks. We recommend:
• Giving written notice well in advance
• Being flexible with appointment times
• Keeping records of all communication attempts
• Seeking legal advice if access is consistently denied
• Giving written notice well in advance
• Being flexible with appointment times
• Keeping records of all communication attempts
• Seeking legal advice if access is consistently denied
If an appliance fails the safety check:
• The engineer must label it as 'Immediately Dangerous' or 'At Risk'
• You must take immediate action to repair or replace it
• The appliance cannot be used until fixed
• Temporary heating may need to be provided to tenants
• All repairs must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer
• The engineer must label it as 'Immediately Dangerous' or 'At Risk'
• You must take immediate action to repair or replace it
• The appliance cannot be used until fixed
• Temporary heating may need to be provided to tenants
• All repairs must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer
As the landlord, you are responsible for:
• The cost of annual gas safety checks
• Repairs to gas appliances you own
• Maintenance of gas pipework
• Emergency call-outs for gas-related issues
Tenants are responsible for:
• Safety of their own gas appliances
• Reporting gas-related problems promptly
• Using appliances according to instructions
• The cost of annual gas safety checks
• Repairs to gas appliances you own
• Maintenance of gas pipework
• Emergency call-outs for gas-related issues
Tenants are responsible for:
• Safety of their own gas appliances
• Reporting gas-related problems promptly
• Using appliances according to instructions
To find a qualified engineer:
• Check the Gas Safe Register website
• Verify their ID card upon arrival
• Ensure they're qualified for the specific work needed
• Keep records of their registration number
• Check reviews and recommendations
• Check the Gas Safe Register website
• Verify their ID card upon arrival
• Ensure they're qualified for the specific work needed
• Keep records of their registration number
• Check reviews and recommendations
For properties without gas:
• No gas safety certificate is required
• Written confirmation of no gas installation is recommended
• Regular electrical safety checks are still required
• Consider alternative heating system maintenance
• No gas safety certificate is required
• Written confirmation of no gas installation is recommended
• Regular electrical safety checks are still required
• Consider alternative heating system maintenance
Ensure your tenants know to:
• Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999
• Open windows and doors for ventilation
• Turn off the gas at the meter
• Avoid using electrical switches or naked flames
• Evacuate the property if necessary
• Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999
• Open windows and doors for ventilation
• Turn off the gas at the meter
• Avoid using electrical switches or naked flames
• Evacuate the property if necessary
Maintain thorough records including:
• Copies of all gas safety certificates
• Engineer details and registration numbers
• Maintenance and repair records
• Communication with tenants about gas safety
• Dates of inspections and next due dates
• Copies of all gas safety certificates
• Engineer details and registration numbers
• Maintenance and repair records
• Communication with tenants about gas safety
• Dates of inspections and next due dates
Speak with a professional Gas Safe Registered Engineer
For further information on our heating services in Woodford, Leytonstone and Walthamstow get in touch on 07921705246 or 0203 488 0883 or email us at hello@bealesservices.co.uk.
