Stratford-upon-Avon · England
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Straight answer
Landlords in Stratford-upon-Avon 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
Booking in three steps
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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.
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.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon
Letting in Stratford-upon-Avon: the practical points
For landlords in Stratford-upon-Avon, 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 Stratford-on-Avon District 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.
The law
Your legal duty, in plain English
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 Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Prosecution can bring unlimited fines and, in serious cases, custody. Housing enforcement is where the council does come in: as Stratford-upon-Avon'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; Stratford-on-Avon District Council is the local housing authority for Stratford-upon-Avon.
FAQ
What Stratford-upon-Avon landlords ask us
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 Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Who can carry out a gas safety check in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Only an engineer on the Gas Safe Register may legally carry out landlord gas safety checks anywhere in the UK, including Stratford-upon-Avon. Always ask to see the engineer's Gas Safe ID card — you can verify it on the official register.
Are the gas rules different for an HMO in Stratford-upon-Avon?
The annual check itself is the same, but HMO licensing (administered by Stratford-on-Avon District 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.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon book both together because the engineer is already on site, but only the safety check is a legal requirement.
Nearby
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