Safety Checks
CP12 certificates for Sheffield landlords, rental properties and letting agents.
Safety Checks
Peace of mind checks for boilers, cookers, fires and gas appliances in your own home.
A check before or after buying a home, especially if the gas appliances look older.
Keeping Sheffield Gas Safe
Eyup! Keeping Sheffield homes safe, warm and checked properly
Gas safety can sound a bit formal, but the idea is simple. If your home has gas appliances, they need to be safe, working correctly and not putting your household, tenants or new home purchase at risk.
At Sheffield Boiler People, we help landlords, homeowners and home buyers arrange sensible gas safety checks across Sheffield.
For landlords, gas safety checks are a legal responsibility. For homeowners and buyers, they are often about peace of mind, especially if the boiler or gas appliances are older, have not been checked recently, or you are not sure what condition they are in.
Keeping Sheffield Gas Safe
What’s the difference between a gas safety check, a boiler service and a home buyer report?
A gas safety check focuses on whether the gas appliance is safe to use. This may include checking for gas leaks, appliance safety, flue performance, ventilation and signs of unsafe operation.
For landlords, this forms part of the required landlord gas safety record. Landlords must arrange annual gas safety checks on gas appliances and flues they provide, and give tenants a copy of the record before they move in or within 28 days of the check.
A boiler service is more focused on the boiler itself. It checks safety, performance, condition and efficiency, helping to keep the boiler working properly and helping spot issues early.
A home buyer gas check is for people buying a property who want to know more about the boiler and gas appliances before fully settling in. It is not the same as a full house survey, but it can highlight obvious safety concerns or appliance issues.
What gas appliances can be checked?
Most Sheffield homes have more than one gas appliance, and it is not always just the boiler that needs checking. A gas safety check can include the boiler, gas hob and gas fire. Before booking, it helps to tell us what gas appliances are in the property so we can arrange the right visit and allow the right amount of time.
Safety checks for your boiler, flue, controls and general operation.
Checking the hob is operating safely and showing no obvious signs of concern.
Gas fires need careful checking, especially if they have not been used or serviced recently.
Visual checks and relevant safety tests on accessible gas pipework connected to the appliance.
Gas Safety Checks in Sheffield
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CP12 Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in Sheffield
If you rent out a property in Sheffield, you are responsible for making sure the gas appliances and flues you provide are checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
We can help Sheffield landlords arrange the correct gas safety check and provide the gas safety record after the inspection.
Keeping Sheffield Gas Safe
Homeowner Gas Safety Checks in Sheffield
Homeowners do not usually need a landlord-style gas safety certificate, but a gas safety check can still be a very sensible idea.
This is especially true if you have moved into a new property, have an older boiler, have gas appliances you do not use often, or simply want reassurance that everything is safe.
It is a simple way to stop guessing and get a qualified engineer to check the important bits properly.
Keeping Sheffield Gas Safe
Buying a home in Sheffield?
When buying a house, it is easy to focus on the roof, windows, kitchen and mortgage paperwork.
The boiler and gas appliances can be forgotten until something goes wrong.
A home buyer gas appliance check can help you understand whether the boiler and visible gas appliances appear safe and whether there are any obvious concerns that need further attention.
It is especially useful if the seller cannot provide recent service records or gas safety paperwork.
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Sheffield Boiler People trading style of Hallamshire Energy Services
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Hallamshire Energy Services Ltd, 110 Prospect Road, Heeley, Sheffield, S2 3EN
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FAQ
Got a question about gas safety checks?
Here are some of the things we’re most often asked by customers across Sheffield. If you’re still not sure about something, just give us a ring, we’re always happy to help.
Yes. Landlords must arrange a gas safety check every 12 months for the gas appliances and flues they provide in a rental property.
Yes, but please tell us what appliances are in the property before booking so we can confirm what needs checking and allow the right time.