Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in Hertfordshire

Yes. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must have every gas appliance and flue in a rented property checked annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and must give the tenant a copy of the certificate. Failing to do so carries serious penalties.

Every 12 months. You can have the check done up to two months before the current certificate expires without losing the original renewal date, which makes it easy to keep a portfolio aligned on the same annual cycle.

The cost depends on how many gas appliances are in the property. A single-boiler flat is at the lower end, while a house with a boiler, a gas hob and a gas fire costs more. We offer reduced rates for multiple properties booked together and quote clearly before attending.

We will make the appliance immediately safe — capping it off if necessary — and explain in writing what failed and why. You will get a clear quote for any remedial work. We never exaggerate a fault to generate work; you get the honest position.

If the property is not currently let you do not need a valid certificate for that period, but you will need one in place before a new tenancy begins. Most landlords find it simpler to keep the annual cycle running rather than let it lapse between tenants.