Your Legal Obligations as a Landlord
If you let a property equipped with gas appliances in the UK, you have stringent legal responsibilities. By law, pipework, appliances, and flues must be maintained in a safe condition. An annual gas safety check (CP12) must be carried out on every gas appliance and flue by a Gas Safe Registered engineer.
At Kingston Gas Services, we make this process entirely stress-free for landlords in Hull, Beverley, Kingswood, Driffield, and surrounding villages. We can liaise directly with your tenants or letting agents to arrange access, ensuring your property remains fully compliant year after year.
- Annual CP12 inspections required by UK law
- Covers gas boilers, gas fires, and gas hobs/cookers
- Visual inspection of accessible gas pipework
- Digital CP12 certificate provided promptly upon completion
- Direct liaison with tenants or letting agents for access
- Gas Safe Registered (No. 577149) and fully insured
What does the CP12 check involve?
Our comprehensive gas safety inspection ensures every aspect of your property's gas system is operating safely and efficiently:
- Checking appliances for gas tightness
- Checking standing and working pressure
- Checking burner pressure and gas rate
- Checking for satisfactory provision of ventilation
- Testing flue flow to ensure removal of combustion products
- Checking satisfactory operation of all safety devices
Failure to hold a valid CP12 certificate can result in severe fines, invalidated insurance, and prevents you from issuing a Section 21 eviction notice.
Gas Safety Certificate FAQs
How often do I need a Gas Safety Certificate?
As a landlord, you are legally required to have a gas safety check carried out annually (every 12 months) by a Gas Safe registered engineer on all gas appliances and flues in the rental property.
What happens if an appliance fails the safety check?
If an appliance fails, our Gas Safe engineer will classify the fault (e.g., 'At Risk' or 'Immediately Dangerous'). We will disconnect the appliance if necessary for safety and provide you with a quote to repair or replace the faulty equipment to bring it back to compliance.
Do I need to provide a copy to my tenant?
Yes. By law, you must provide a copy of the valid CP12 certificate to existing tenants within 28 days of the check being completed, and you must give a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
Are homeowner gas safety checks required?
While not a legal requirement for owner-occupiers, it is highly recommended to have an annual gas safety check or boiler service to ensure your family's safety from carbon monoxide and to maintain your boiler's warranty.
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