Landlord gas safety certificate in Hackney
Annual gas safety checks for landlords and letting agents in Hackney, with the CP12 price published and a note on local property licensing.
Your gas safety duty as a landlord
A landlord must have every gas appliance and flue they provide checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months. Give existing tenants a copy within 28 days of the check, give new tenants a copy before they move in, and keep your copy for two years. This applies whether or not your property needs a council licence.
Property licensing in Hackney
Hackney’s council page lists three licence types.
- Selective licence: for a home let to one household, one tenant or two sharers, in the 17 wards the council lists.
- Additional HMO licence: for a shared home with 3 or 4 people from two or more households who share facilities.
- Mandatory HMO licence: for 5 or more people from two or more households who share facilities.
The council consulted in 2025 on changes to the additional and selective schemes, so check its page for the current position.
Checked against the council’s own website on 5 November 2026. Schemes, wards and dates change, so confirm the current position with the council before you rely on it.
Source: Hackney Council: check which property licence you need.
What licensing means for your gas record
Hackney says its licence conditions cover gas and electricity safety standards, so keep your current record to hand. Licence rules are the council’s to set and enforce, so we cannot confirm what applies to your property.
This is general information, not legal advice. For your own tenancy, ask a solicitor or a landlord association.
Areas we cover in Hackney
We carry out landlord gas safety checks across these local areas:
See all areas we cover.
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
Do I still need a gas safety certificate if my property is licensed?
Yes. The annual gas safety record is a legal duty for landlords, separate from any licence, and licence conditions commonly ask you to supply it.
Can a letting agent book the check for me?
Yes, with your authority. Make clear who is paying. See gas safety certificates for letting agents.