Landlord Gas Safety Certificate
If you’re a landlord, you’ll know that you need a gas safety check in all rented property to remain compliant with UK law. Contact us for a landlord certificate.
What’s included
- An inspection of your gas meter, pipework and any appliances you have selected.
- A Gas Safety Certificate showing the outcome of the inspection and areminder when it’s due for renewal.
It will make sure your gas appliance is working correctly, efficiently and safely. If you’re a landlord this is a legal requirement.
Why is the Landlord gas safety certificate required?
Gas is always considered a dangerous substance. The leakage of gas leads a person to death. Therefore, it is necessary to take precautions when you are installing the gas connection at your house or anywhere else. The landlord gas safety certificate is the assurance that the protection of your gas is ensured by the qualified gas engineer.
The checking is required at least once in the 12 months. Without the confirmed documentation provide by the gas safety engineer, it is illegal to have a gas connection. If anyone doesn’t have the safety license, then on inspection they can suffer by the legal action. So, never risk your security due to this kind of carelessness.
Does your property need a gas certificate?
If you let out all or part of a building that you own, or manage on behalf of someone else, it is your responsibility to arrange an annual gas safety inspection. This inspection will check all appliances for safety, and will ensure everyone in the property is safe from harm. It’s not just regular landlords who need a gas safety certificate though; you will also need one if you are responsible for:
- A hotel, B&B, guest house or hostel
- A college or university with student accommodation
- A boarding school
- A holiday let, such as an Airbnb property
- A caravan, mobile home or other temporary accommodation that you rent out
You are also liable for carrying out a gas safety check if you have anyone living with you who pays for their room, or even for ‘payment in kind’, for example:
- Domestic staff and au pairs who live with you rent free as part of their remuneration
- An adult child who pays rent to live with you
- A lodger, who pays you rent
If you are a tenant yourself but sub-let part of the property to another person, you are NOT responsible for the gas safety inspection. It is the original landlord who should make arrangements and pay the fee for your CP12 gas safety certificate
If you let out all or part of a building that you own, or manage on behalf of someone else, it is your responsibility to arrange an annual gas safety inspection. This inspection will check all appliances for safety, and will ensure everyone in the property is safe from harm. It’s not just regular landlords who need a gas safety certificate though; you will also need one if you are responsible for:
- A hotel, B&B, guest house or hostel
- A college or university with student accommodation
- A boarding school
- A holiday let, such as an Airbnb property
- A caravan, mobile home or other temporary accommodation that you rent out
You are also liable for carrying out a gas safety check if you have anyone living with you who pays for their room, or even for ‘payment in kind’, for example:
- Domestic staff and au pairs who live with you rent free as part of their remuneration
- An adult child who pays rent to live with you
- A lodger, who pays you rent
If you are a tenant yourself but sub-let part of the property to another person, you are NOT responsible for the gas safety inspection. It is the original landlord who should make arrangements and pay the fee for your CP12 gas safety certificate.
