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Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Stockport
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Straight answer
The CP12 is the annual gas safety record UK law requires for rental homes — Stockport 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
Booking in three steps
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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.
Letting property in Stockport
Letting in Stockport: the practical points
Letting in Stockport doesn't change the gas safety requirements — the same UK-wide regulations apply from the first tenancy onward. Where geography does matter is licensing and enforcement: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council administers local housing standards and HMO licensing, and a current gas record is standard evidence whenever the council is involved with a rental.
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.
The law
Your legal duty, in plain English
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 make the annual check a hard legal duty wherever in the UK you let, Stockport 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 Stockport Metropolitan Borough 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; Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is the local housing authority for Stockport.
FAQ
Before you book: quick answers
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.
My Stockport 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.
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 Stockport 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.
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