{"id":1280,"date":"2023-05-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/articles\/gas-safety-certificate\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:14:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:14:44","slug":"gas-safety-certificate","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/landlord-regulation\/gas-safety-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"A simple guide to getting a gas safety certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a landlord you\u2019re legally required, under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to make sure the gas appliances, fittings and chimneys or flues in your rental property are safe for your tenants.<\/p>

Find out all you need to know about getting a gas safety certificate \u2013 we\u2019ve even included a handy checklist to make the process as quick and easy as possible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Do I need a gas safety certificate?<\/h2>

If you rent out a property, you\u2019re legally obliged to have a gas safety check carried out by a suitably qualified and registered engineer.<\/p>

The engineer will record the details of the check on a Landlord Gas Safety Record form (also known as a CP12 Certificate in the trade) with copies for you and your tenants.<\/p>

Even if your tenants don\u2019t use gas, if there\u2019s a live supply to your property, it\u2019ll need to be checked.<\/p>

When should I arrange a gas safety check?<\/h2>

You\u2019ll need to have the gas installations in your rental property checked every year<\/a>. This should be some time in the 10th to 12th month following the previous year\u2019s check.<\/p>

If you have the check completed earlier or later than this 10 to 12-month window, your next check should still be carried out 12 months from the current one.<\/p>

What paperwork should I receive following a gas safety check?<\/h2>

Your gas engineer will give you a copy of your Gas Safety Record form, which will include the results of tests they\u2019ve carried out on the gas appliances in your property.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll also need to give your tenants a copy. For new tenants, they\u2019ll need to receive it before they move in, whereas existing tenants need to receive a copy within 28 days of the check being carried out.<\/p>

How do I get a CP12 certificate?<\/h2>

You can get a gas safety certificate \u2013 or Gas Safety Record form \u2013 by booking an appointment with a Gas Safe registered engineer.<\/p>

They\u2019ll do a visual check on all your gas appliances, and pipework that\u2019s accessible, to make sure they\u2019re in good condition, and a test on the pipework to make sure there are no gas leaks.<\/p>

What is a Gas Safe registered engineer?<\/h2>

Gas Safe Register lists all the gas businesses that are legally allowed to carry out gas work. Every firm on this official list employs a gas engineer who has a Gas Safe ID card.<\/p>

You should always check a gas engineer\u2019s ID card before allowing them to do any work at your property because some aren\u2019t qualified to do all types of gas work.<\/p>

Gas Safe Register provides a way for you to find a local Gas Safe registered engineer<\/a>, or check to see if someone\u2019s registered and qualified.<\/p>

What needs to be included on a Gas Safety Record form?<\/h2>

The minimum information required on the form is:<\/p>