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Landlord Gas Safety Certificate and Boiler Service

As a landlord, it's your responsibility to make sure that all gas appliances, flues and chimneys undergo annual inspections. The law also requires you provide a copy the check to your tenants.

If the engineer deems any appliance or installation as being immediately dangerous, they will ask for permission to cut off the gas supply and suggest that inspection hatches are installed.

What is an Gas Safety Certificate (GSC)?

A gas safety certificate issued by a landlord is an official document that confirms that all gas appliances and flues in the rental property have been checked by an experienced gas engineer. Landlords are required to arrange the gas check for each rental property that they own at least once a year. Gas Safe registered engineers carry the inspection and ensure that all pipework, appliances and flues are in compliance with safety regulations.

Landlords are also required by law to give their tenants an original copy of the CP12 Gas Safety certificate cost (Gas Safety Record) following each annual gas safety inspection and test. The document should be handed out to tenants within 28 days after the Gas Safety Inspection and to new tenants at the start of their tenancy.

CP12 is the abbreviation of the CORGI Proforma 12 that was employed by CORGI before it was replaced in 2009 by the Gas Safe Register. The form contains the date of the most recent gas safe certificate check inspections and tests, the results, any actions that need to be taken, and the name and name of the engineer that conducted the test.

The engineer will provide advice if the Gas Safety Check reveals any problems with the gas appliance. This will include what needs to be fixed so that it is safe for use. If a gas appliance is found to be dangerous immediately or abnormally lethal the gas supply needs to be turned off until the issue is fixed.

It is a crime to a tenant who refuses to let the gas safety inspection to be conducted. A landlord can apply to the courts for an injunction should it be necessary, but it is usually much easier to simply send a strongly written letter stating why it is essential that the checks are carried out and what they will involve. This should encourage tenants who are hesitant to allow access to the property. If not the landlord is not willing, he will have to begin the eviction process.

How often do I need to renew my Gas Safety Certificate?

By law, landlords and let agents are required by law to conduct an annual gas safety inspection on the chimneys and gas appliances that they provide to their tenants. This is done to ensure that the equipment is safe for them to use and that there are no gas leaks in the building. This is a vitally important obligation and landlords must be sure to are inspected for gas by a qualified gas engineer.

The Gas Safety Certificate (formerly the Gas Safety Check Record) is an official document that proves that a gas inspection has been performed by a licensed engineer within the past 12 months. It is issued by the landlord, and should also be given to the tenant to prove the safety of gas supply. It is valid for 12 months, and has to be renewed annually.

If a landlord does not provide their tenants with the Gas Safety Certificate then they are in violation of the law and could be fined by the local authority. It is therefore crucial for landlords to ensure that their Gas Safety checks carried out in a timely manner and keep a copy of the documentation in case a tenant requests it.

It's also a good idea for landlords to set up inspection hatches on all gas appliances, so that the engineers can easily access the hatches for annual inspections. If the appliance is deemed to be at risk during an inspection, the engineer will formally categorise it as such and may disconnect the boiler and recommend that the tenant not use it until the inspection hatch is installed.

Landlords must also provide their tenants with at least 24 hours' notice prior entering the property to conduct Gas Safety Checks. This will allow tenants to prepare for the visit and grant permission, if required. If a tenant does not permit the engineer to enter the landlord must write to them explaining the reason for the visit and what will happen if they don't comply. If the tenant is still refusing, then the landlord should look into evicting them pursuant to section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.

What is the consequence if I don't have a Gas Safety Certificate?

In short it is the landlord's legal obligation to ensure that their home has a valid gas safety certification before tenants move into the property. Failure to adhere to this law could result in the landlord being charged or fined severely. The regulations state that landlords must also furnish copies of the gas safety certificates to their tenants upon request.

Landlords must have an Gas Safe registered engineer visit their rental property for a gas check on all gas appliances. During the inspection, an engineer will identify any issues that could pose a risk to tenants. The engineer will then issue the CP12 Gas Safety Document, also referred to as a Landlord Gas Safety Record (or a Gas Safety Certificate).

This is a vital document that every tenant must get a hold of and keep. It includes information about the gas appliances in a rental property as well as information regarding when they last tested and when they expire. It can help tenants identify any issues with the installation or appliances and ensure they are aware of how to reach an Gas Safe engineer to have them checked.

Landlords must give a gas safety report to their tenants, new and existing, within 28 days after the engineer has visited their property. They must also provide a copy the CP12 to the tenant on the day their tenancy commences. Landlords who fail in providing the copy of the gas certificate could be prosecuted and could face unlimited fines or six months in prison.

In the same way landlords must make sure that carbon monoxide detectors are in operation in their homes and have them tested every month. If the alarm isn't working, the landlord should repair it. The rules governing this apply to council, private and housing association landlords, as well as licensable houses of multiple Occupation (HMOs).

In June 2017 the High Court ruled that it was unlawful for landlords to serve Section 21 notices without providing their tenants with a valid Gas Safety Certificate. The decision was made in accordance with the law that stipulates that landlords with assured shorthold tenancies must have a record of their gas safety for their property before tenants move into the property.

How do I get a Gas Safety Certificate (GSC)?

Landlords are legally responsible to ensure that the gas appliances, flues and pipework in their homes are safe for tenants. Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 deal with this. To be in compliance with the regulations, landlords are required to conduct annual gas checks of all gas appliances and flues they provide to tenants. This is known as a CP12 gas safety certificate, and it has to be completed by a certified Gas Safe registered engineer after each inspection.

Landlords should also consider having a boiler inspection done in conjunction with a CP12 inspection. This will ensure that all gas appliances are working properly and safely. Landlords are usually able to receive a combination CP12 and boiler service at a reasonable price from a qualified gas engineer. They will be able to check the seals on boiler burners, check the flue system for cracks and leaks, clean the heat exchanger and burner and conduct general maintenance.

The CP12 is sometimes called "landlord's gas safety certificate", although it's actually known as the gas safe certificate check Safety Record Documentation. It contains the results of the safety checks, as well as specifics of any issues or actions that should be addressed. Landlords must give their tenants a copy of the CP12 document within 28 days of the Gas Safety check being completed.

It is essential that landlords and letting agents only allow Gas Safe registered engineers access to the property to conduct safety inspections and for maintenance. It is crucial to educate tenants about the importance of permitting gas engineers access to the property and explain that the engineer's presence is necessary to protect them from carbon dioxide poisoning. If the tenant is unwilling to allow access, it's the landlord or letting agent's responsibility explain the legal responsibilities in writing and then follow by visiting the property to compel entry if needed.

Tenants should always ask to see a Gas Safe ID card from the engineer prior to entering the premises, as this will prove that they're competent to work on the gas systems in your home and can be trusted to complete the gas safety check efficiently and effectively. It's also worth bearing in mind that the gas engineer is legally able to shut off any malfunctioning equipment and can shut off your gas supplies if necessary.