Horsham · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Horsham
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Straight answer
Landlords in Horsham 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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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.
Letting property in Horsham
Letting in Horsham: the practical points
The gas rules themselves are national, so nothing about the check is different in Horsham — what's local is the housing enforcement around it. Horsham 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.
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.
The law
The rules behind the certificate
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 make the annual check a hard legal duty wherever in the UK you let, Horsham included. The HSE prosecutes failures — penalties are unlimited fines and potentially imprisonment — and in England an expired record blocks a valid Section 21 notice. If the property is a licensed HMO, expect Horsham District Council to require the current record as a licence condition too.
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; Horsham District Council is the local housing authority for Horsham.
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.
FAQ
What Horsham landlords ask us
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.
Do tenants' own gas appliances need to be on my record?
Appliances owned by the tenant are not the landlord's responsibility to check, but the pipework serving them is, and any flue serving a tenant appliance that you own must be included. Note the division of responsibility in your tenancy agreement.
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 Horsham must have this check done every 12 months.
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.
What happens if I let a property in Horsham 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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