Gosport · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Gosport
From enquiry to certificate: Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) for landlords in Gosport, handled by professionals holding the registration the law requires, with pricing confirmed before you commit.
Straight answer
Landlords in Gosport 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
From enquiry to certificate
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The law
What the law asks of landlords in Gosport
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 Gosport Borough Council. Prosecution can bring unlimited fines and, in serious cases, custody. Housing enforcement is where the council does come in: as Gosport'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; Gosport Borough Council is the local housing authority for Gosport.
Pricing
What a CP12 costs
What moves the price is mostly appliance count: a flat with a single combi boiler sits at the bottom of the range, while a house with a boiler, hob and gas fire takes longer and costs more. Adding a boiler service to the same visit is usually cheaper than a separate appointment. The figures above are national guidance — your confirmed price comes before anything is booked.
Credentials
Who you're letting in
Gas work is one of the few trades where the register isn't optional: an engineer who isn't Gas Safe registered can't legally sign your record, full stop. We check registration and insurance before confirming any booking, and you can verify any engineer yourself on the public Gas Safe Register — ask to see the ID card, and check the back for the work categories it covers.
For landlords in Gosport
Letting in Gosport: the practical points
The gas rules themselves are national, so nothing about the check is different in Gosport — what's local is the housing enforcement around it. Gosport Borough 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.
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.
FAQ
What Gosport landlords ask us
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.
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 Gosport book both together because the engineer is already on site, but only the safety check is a legal requirement.
Do the same gas rules apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Yes — the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 apply UK-wide (Northern Ireland has parallel regulations to the same effect). The annual check, the 28-day tenant copy rule and Gas Safe registration requirements are consistent across all four nations.
Do I have to give tenants a copy of the gas safety record?
Yes. Existing tenants must receive a copy within 28 days of the check, and new tenants must get one before they move in. For rental periods under 28 days, displaying a copy in the property is acceptable.
What happens if I let a property in Gosport without a valid gas safety record?
It is a criminal offence under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Cases are prosecuted by the HSE and can lead to unlimited fines and, in serious cases, imprisonment. A missing record can also block a valid Section 21 notice in England.
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