Gas Safe Registered
A Lapsed Gas Certificate Doesn't Announce Itself Until A Tenant Or The Council Does
It sits quietly past its date on a spreadsheet until someone else notices, and by then it's a legal problem, not an admin one.
Every rented property with a gas appliance needs an annual Gas Safety Certificate, still commonly called a CP12, by law. Some of Willsway's longest-standing landlord clients are around Epsom, a legacy of where Sam's early customers were before Horsham became home base, and the certificate deadline matters exactly the same whichever county the property's in.
HMOs carry a tighter inspection schedule again, more appliances, more tenants who'll mention it if something feels off. Managing that across two or three properties on memory is exactly how a date gets missed.
What Happens When You Call
Booked around the tenant, not your convenience
Access coordinated directly with the tenant where that's easier, with confirmation back to you once it's done.
Every appliance checked, not just the boiler
Boiler, gas fire, hob, cooker: everything on the property that runs on gas, tested and recorded properly.
Certificate issued, renewal logged
You get the certificate for your records, and the renewal date's logged so next year's a phone call, not a scramble.
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Gas Safety Certificates & Landlord CP12s: The Questions People Ask
How often does a landlord gas safety certificate need renewing?+
Every 12 months, with the new certificate in place before the old one expires, not after. There's a buffer built in so a delayed appointment never pushes you past the date.
What actually happens if it lapses?+
Legally, it's a breach of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which can mean a fine or prosecution. Practically, it can also invalidate landlord insurance, over something entirely preventable.
Can you deal directly with my tenant to arrange access?+
Yes, that's usually the easiest way. The appointment gets confirmed with them directly and you're updated once it's complete.
Do you cover HMOs?+
Yes, including the more frequent inspection schedule HMOs are required to keep to.