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Landlord certificates in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Landlord certificates across Edinburgh & the Lothians: pick your town below for local detail, renewal cycles and booking. Smaller places in the area are covered through the same network even where they don't have a dedicated page yet.
Gas safety (CP12)
CP12 gas safety checks across Edinburgh & the Lothians
Gas safety comes first in most landlords' compliance calendars: an annual CP12 from a Gas Safe registered engineer, for any rental with a gas supply. Typical guidance nationally: £45–£90 per visit. Guidance only — not a quote. Final price confirmed before any booking.
Also covered nearby
Bathgate, Bonnyrigg, Broxburn, Dunbar, Haddington, Linlithgow, North Berwick, Penicuik, Tranent — enquire via any nearby town page and tell us the property postcode.
Electrical safety
EICR (Electrical Safety Report) across Edinburgh & the Lothians
Electrical condition reports (EICRs) are compulsory for private lets across England, Scotland and Wales on a 5-year cycle, with England backing the duty with penalties of up to £30,000. About the Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
Energy performance
EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) across Edinburgh & the Lothians
EPCs are required UK-wide whenever a property is let or sold, last 10 years, and in England and Wales carry the MEES minimum of an E rating for most private lets. About the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Fire safety
Fire Door Inspection across Edinburgh & the Lothians
For blocks and HMOs across the area, fire door inspections are the certificate-grade evidence that escape routes will hold — mandated quarterly and annually in England's 11m+ residential buildings. About the Fire door inspection report.
Appliance safety
PAT Testing across Edinburgh & the Lothians
Portable Appliance Testing is the quick, per-item check that keeps supplied appliances demonstrably safe — commonly annual or per-tenancy, and often mandatory under HMO licences. About the PAT test record / register.
Water hygiene
Legionella Risk Assessment across Edinburgh & the Lothians
Water-hygiene duties apply across the area's rentals: a suitable legionella risk assessment, sensible temperature and flushing controls, and reviews when the system changes. About the Legionella risk assessment report.
Alarms
Smoke & CO Alarm Check across Edinburgh & the Lothians
Alarm checks confirm presence, position, function and expiry for every unit — the fastest-verified duty in landlord compliance, and in England the one with an up-to-£5,000 council penalty behind it. About the Alarm compliance check record.
The full set
Landlord Compliance Bundle across Edinburgh & the Lothians
For landlords running more than one renewal clock, the bundle is the scheduling layer: every certificate from the correctly registered trade, tracked on one calendar. About the Combined compliance visit (individual certificates issued per service).
The compliance calendar
Renewal cycles at a glance
For lets in Scotland: gas safety annually, an EICR at least every 5 years under the Repairing Standard, interlinked smoke and heat alarms as standard in all homes, CO alarms by combustion appliances, and a valid EPC when marketing. HMO licensing is administered by the local council.
Annual landlord gas safety record for every let property with gas.
Fixed-wiring inspection every five years for rented homes.
Ten-year energy rating certificate, required to let or market a property.
Alarm compliance check, installation and tenancy-start testing.
Portable appliance testing for landlord-supplied appliances.
Water-system risk assessment for rented homes — done honestly.
Routine checks of flat-entrance and communal fire doors.
The core certificates arranged together — one booking, one renewal diary.