Chippenham · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Chippenham
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Straight answer
Landlords in Chippenham must have every gas appliance, flue and the associated pipework checked once a year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The check produces the Landlord Gas Safety Record — the CP12 — which remains valid for 12 months.
Booking
How it works
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The inspection
What the engineer actually checks
Expect the visit to run appliance by appliance. Tightness testing at the meter comes first, ruling out leaks anywhere in the pipework. Each appliance is then fired up and tested — burner pressure or heat input, safety devices, stability, ventilation to the room — and each flue is checked for pull and termination. Defects are graded by how dangerous they are, and only a Gas Safe registered engineer's signature makes the resulting record valid.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
The credential that matters here is a live Gas Safe registration covering the appliance types in your property — it's what makes the certificate legally worth the paper. We verify it, along with insurance, before a booking is confirmed. No invented review scores on this page; the register is public, and checking it beats any star rating.
For landlords in Chippenham
Letting in Chippenham: the practical points
The gas rules themselves are national, so nothing about the check is different in Chippenham — what's local is the housing enforcement around it. Wiltshire Council is the housing authority for the area, and if your property needs an HMO licence, the current gas record is the kind of document its conditions will expect you to hold and produce on request.
Pricing
What a CP12 costs
Two identical adverts can hide very different jobs — one boiler versus four appliances, ground-floor flat versus awkward loft access. That's why we show a guidance range rather than a headline teaser price, and confirm the real figure for your property before you commit. Bundling the annual boiler service into the same visit typically works out cheaper than booking it separately.
The law
The rules behind the certificate
Annual gas checks aren't a licensing nicety — they sit in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, enforced by the HSE rather than by Wiltshire Council. Prosecution can bring unlimited fines and, in serious cases, custody. Housing enforcement is where the council does come in: as Chippenham's housing authority it can act on unsafe conditions, and any HMO licence it issues will expect the current record on file.
Landlords must have every gas appliance and flue they provide checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer at least every 12 months, keep the record for two years, give tenants a copy within 28 days of the check, and give new tenants a copy before they move in.
Equivalent annual duty applies in Northern Ireland; engineers must be Gas Safe registered.
Penalties stated are statutory maximums or court-set; Wiltshire Council is the local housing authority for Chippenham.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
My Chippenham property has no gas supply — do I still need a CP12?
No. If the property has no gas supply or gas appliances, the gas safety regulations do not apply. If the supply is merely capped but a live meter remains, taking professional advice is sensible before assuming you are exempt.
How long must I keep gas safety records?
Keep each record for at least two years. Because defects and history can matter in disputes, many landlords keep the full chain of records for the life of the tenancy — digital copies are fine.
Is a gas safety check the same as a boiler service?
No. The safety check confirms appliances are safe to use; a service is a maintenance clean and inspection of the boiler itself. Many landlords in Chippenham book both together because the engineer is already on site, but only the safety check is a legal requirement.
How long does a gas safety check take?
Typically around 30 to 60 minutes for a property with a boiler and one or two additional gas appliances. More appliances, or access issues, extend the visit.
Who can carry out a gas safety check in Chippenham?
Only an engineer on the Gas Safe Register may legally carry out landlord gas safety checks anywhere in the UK, including Chippenham. Always ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card — you can verify it on the official register.
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