Havant · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Havant
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Straight answer
Every rented property in Havant with a gas supply needs an annual landlord gas safety check. Only an engineer on the Gas Safe Register can carry it out, the record lasts 12 months, and renewing in the final two months preserves your existing expiry date.
Booking
From enquiry to certificate
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The law
What the law asks of landlords in Havant
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; Havant Borough Council is the local housing authority for Havant.
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.
The inspection
What the engineer actually checks
A CP12 visit is systematic rather than long: a tightness test on the supply, then every landlord-owned gas appliance tested in turn. The engineer checks that each burns correctly, that safety cut-offs work, that the room has the ventilation the appliance needs, and that flues carry fumes clear of the property. Results, defects and any action taken go on the record, alongside the engineer's Gas Safe registration number — the detail worth verifying.
Letting property in Havant
Letting in Havant: the practical points
For landlords in Havant, the practical points are the universal ones: annual check, Gas Safe engineer, tenant copies on time. Keep the record where you can produce it quickly — for your agent, your insurer, or Havant Borough Council if the property is licensed or ever inspected. Certificates that can't be found cause almost as much trouble as certificates that were never done.
Pricing
What a CP12 costs
CP12 pricing is driven by time on site: how many appliances there are, how accessible they are, and whether you combine the check with a boiler service while the engineer is there. Distance and short-notice bookings can add to it. Treat the range shown as guidance for budgeting; the actual price is confirmed up front, not after the visit.
FAQ
What Havant landlords ask us
Are the gas rules different for an HMO in Havant?
The annual check itself is the same, but HMO licensing (administered by Havant Borough Council) usually requires you to provide the current gas safety record with your licence application and on request. Check your licence conditions for any extra record-keeping duties.
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.
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.
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.
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 Havant book both together because the engineer is already on site, but only the safety check is a legal requirement.
Nearby
Nearby coverage: Portsmouth · Chichester · Fareham · all of Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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