Landlord Gas Safety Certificates (CP12) in Crawley and Surrey

What a gas safety certificate (CP12) is

A gas safety certificate, officially the Landlord Gas Safety Record and usually called a CP12, is the record that every gas appliance, fitting and flue in a rented property has been checked and found safe by a Gas Safe registered engineer. It is valid for 12 months.

What we check on a CP12 inspection

• The boiler, for safe and correct operation
• Gas hobs and cookers
• Gas fires and any other gas appliances you provide
• Flues, chimneys and ventilation
• Gas pipework and connections, including a tightness test for leaks
• Safety devices and cut-offs
• Carbon monoxide risk

A check usually takes 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how many appliances there are. If an appliance does not pass, our guide to what pass, at risk and immediately dangerous mean explains where you stand.

Who needs a gas safety check

• Landlords. A legal requirement every 12 months, for single lets and HMOs alike. Block bookings cover several properties in one go.
• Letting agents. Checks across the properties you manage, booked in batches, with volume rates for larger portfolios. See our trade and agent services.
• Homeowners. Not a legal requirement, but a sensible annual check on every gas appliance, and a record solicitors often ask for when you sell. Bear in mind a gas safety check is not a boiler service. The annual service is what keeps your boiler warranty valid.

Booking around a new tenancy

New tenants must have a copy of the certificate at the start of the tenancy, so book the check for before the move-in date rather than on the day. A void period between tenants is often the easiest time to do it, since there is no tenant access to arrange.