Ensure Your Property is Safe with Our Comprehensive Landlord Gas Safety Checks
Ensure Tenant Safety and Compliance with Landlord Gas Safety Checks (CP12)
As a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to ensure the gas appliances in your rental property are safe for your tenants. This is a requirement under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which mandates annual gas safety checks for rented properties. Essex Gas Solutions Ltd offers thorough and reliable Gas Safety Checks, helping you meet your legal obligations and ensuring your property is safe.
What is a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)?
A Landlord Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is a document that proves the gas appliances, fittings, and flues in your rental property have been checked by a Gas Safe Registered engineer and are safe for use. This certificate must be renewed every 12 months to remain valid. Without it, you risk heavy fines and legal consequences, as well as endangering the safety of your tenants.
Why Landlord Gas Safety Checks are Essential:
- Legal Compliance: Failing to carry out annual gas safety checks can result in heavy fines or even imprisonment if your tenants are harmed due to a faulty appliance.
- Tenant Safety: Gas appliances that are faulty or not regularly checked can leak dangerous gases like carbon monoxide, which can be fatal.
- Insurance Requirements: Many landlords’ insurance policies require you to have an up to-date Gas Safety Certificate. Without one, you could invalidate your policy.
- Tenant Trust: Providing a safe, well-maintained property builds trust with your tenants and ensures they feel safe and comfortable in their home.
What’s Included in a Gas Safety Check?
Our Gas Safety Checks are thorough and cover all the key areas required by law. We check:
- All Gas Appliances: Including boilers, gas fires, cookers, and hobs, to ensure they’re working safely and efficiently.
- Flue and Chimney Inspections: We check that flues and chimneys are working correctly, expelling gases safely out of the property.
- Gas Pressure: We ensure that the gas is being supplied at the correct pressure, so appliances are working properly.
- Carbon Monoxide Levels: We test for dangerous carbon monoxide levels, ensuring there’s no risk to your tenants.
- Ventilation Checks: Adequate ventilation is essential for the safe operation of gas appliances, and we’ll ensure your property meets these requirements.
- Safety Devices: We test any safety devices on gas appliances to ensure they’re working as they should, such as automatic shut-off devices.
What Happens After the Check?
Once we’ve completed the gas safety check, we will issue your Landlord Gas Safety Certificate, which you must keep for at least two years. A copy of the certificate must be provided to your tenants within 28 days of the check or before new tenants move in. If any faults or issues are identified during the check, our engineers can carry out the necessary repairs promptly, ensuring your property remains compliant and safe.
We understand how busy life as a landlord can be, which is why we offer a reminder service for your annual gas safety check. We’ll notify you when your next check is due, so you can rest assured that your property will always remain compliant with the law.
