Landlord gas safety checklist
Use this list to keep your rented property compliant from one gas safety check to the next.
Every year
- Book a Gas Safe registered engineer to check every gas appliance and flue
- Do it before the previous record expires; you can renew up to two months early and keep the same renewal date
- Check the record lists every appliance you supply
After each check
- Give existing tenants a copy within 28 days
- Give new tenants a copy before they move in
- Keep your copy for two years
- Note any defects and agree repairs
Before the visit
- Give tenants written notice and a time window
- Arrange keys or access; see parking, access and keys
- List the appliances, including gas hobs, ovens and fires
- Tell the tenant what the check involves
Carbon monoxide alarms
In England, landlords must provide a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance, such as a boiler or a solid-fuel stove, and test alarms work at the start of each tenancy. Gas cookers are an exception. Check the latest GOV.UK guidance for your property.
If something goes wrong
See what to do if the certificate has expired or the tenant refuses access.
This is general information, not legal advice. For your own tenancy, ask a solicitor or a landlord association.
Book your check
Book a landlord gas safety check online, or call free on 0800 118 2128. A CP12 record is £92.50 for up to two appliances and £22.50 for each additional appliance; gas fires are charged separately. See the landlord gas safety check page.
Common questions
How long must I keep the gas safety record?
For two years, as HSE guidance sets out.
Do I need one if the property is empty?
A current record must be in place and given to a new tenant before they move in. If the last check is more than 12 months old, arrange one before the next tenant arrives.