Gas Safety Certificates (CP12) in East Anglia

What is a gas safety certificate?

A gas safety certificate — often called a CP12 — is the official record issued after a Gas Safe registered engineer has inspected the gas appliances, fittings and flues at a property and confirmed they are safe to use. Landlords in the UK are legally required to renew one every 12 months for each rental property.

Who needs one?

Landlords: an annual gas safety check is a legal duty for every rental property with gas appliances. A copy of the record must be given to tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in.

Homeowners and sellers: there’s no legal requirement, but a gas safety inspection gives real peace of mind — and can smooth a house sale by showing buyers the gas system is safe and well maintained.

What the inspection covers

• Every gas appliance tested for safe operation
• Flues and ventilation checked
• Gas pipework inspected for leaks
• Safety devices confirmed working
• Any defects clearly recorded, with plain-English advice on what to do next

Your certificate, without the chasing

GasCare East Anglia’s Gas Safe registered engineers carry out gas safety checks across Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Ipswich and the wider region. Your CP12 certificate is emailed promptly after the inspection, and we can remind you when renewal is due — one less thing to track. Landlord with more than one property? See our landlord gas safety services for portfolio support.

Call 01502 558006 for a free no-obligation quote.

More gas safety services for landlords

Alongside CP12 certificates, the GasCare East Anglia team looks after the rest of the gas work on a rental property:

Boiler servicing: annual servicing for combi, system and oil boilers, keeping them running safely and efficiently and picking up wear before it turns into a breakdown.

Central heating maintenance: repairs and upkeep across the whole system, so tenants stay warm through the winter.

Gas appliance installation: guidance and fitting for combi boilers, gas cookers and other appliances, by Gas Safe registered engineers.

Interim safety checks: inspections between certificates where a property or an appliance needs a closer eye, with clear recommendations afterwards.

Keeping a portfolio compliant

An annual gas safety check is a legal duty for every rental property with gas appliances, and it is easier to stay on top of when one team handles all of it. Certificates, servicing and repairs stay in one place, the record is emailed as soon as the work is done, and renewal reminders arrive before the deadline rather than after it.

For landlords with several properties, inspections can be grouped to suit tenancy dates and access, which keeps disruption to a minimum for tenants.

The engineers are Gas Safe registered, local to the area, and used to working around tenants. Findings are explained in plain terms, so the reason for any recommendation is clear before work is booked in.

To arrange a gas safety inspection or a CP12 certificate, call 01502 558006 for a free no-obligation quote.