Exmouth · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Exmouth
From enquiry to certificate: Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) for landlords in Exmouth, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
The CP12 is the annual gas safety record UK law requires for rental homes — Exmouth included. A Gas Safe registered engineer inspects every gas appliance and flue, issues the record, and copies go to tenants: within 28 days for current tenants, before occupation for new ones.
Booking
From enquiry to certificate
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The inspection
What the engineer actually checks
The inspection covers three layers: the supply (a tightness test from the meter), the appliances (combustion, pressure, safety devices, ventilation — tested with each appliance running), and the flues (visual condition plus confirmation that combustion gases discharge safely outside). An appliance the tenant owns isn't yours to certify, but pipework serving it is, and it stays in scope. The signed record closes the visit.
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.
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
What the law asks of landlords in Exmouth
The duty comes from the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which apply across Great Britain — Northern Ireland has parallel regulations to the same effect. Breaches are criminal offences prosecuted by the HSE, with fines that can be unlimited and imprisonment available for the worst cases. In England, a missing gas record can also invalidate a Section 21 notice, blocking possession until the paperwork is right.
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; East Devon District Council is the local housing authority for Exmouth.
Letting property in Exmouth
Letting in Exmouth: the practical points
The gas rules themselves are national, so nothing about the check is different in Exmouth — what's local is the housing enforcement around it. East Devon District 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.
FAQ
What Exmouth landlords ask us
What is a CP12 gas safety certificate?
CP12 is the industry nickname for the Landlord Gas Safety Record — the document a Gas Safe registered engineer issues after checking each gas appliance, flue and pipework in a rental property. Landlords letting property in Exmouth must have this check done every 12 months.
What if an appliance fails the gas safety check?
The engineer records the defect and classifies how dangerous it is. Immediately dangerous appliances may be disconnected with your permission. You must have faults fixed by a Gas Safe engineer before the appliance is used again; the record itself lists the defects found.
What if my tenant refuses access for the gas check?
You must take all reasonable steps: written requests, offering alternative dates, and keeping evidence of each attempt. You may not force entry. A documented paper trail of reasonable attempts is what the HSE expects if access is ultimately refused.
What does the gas safety record actually include?
It lists each appliance and flue checked, the checks performed, defects found and action taken, the engineer's name, registration number and signature, the property and landlord details, and the date of the check.
Who can carry out a gas safety check in Exmouth?
Only an engineer on the Gas Safe Register may legally carry out landlord gas safety checks anywhere in the UK, including Exmouth. Always ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card — you can verify it on the official register.
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