Landlord gas safety certificate in Wandsworth
A practical CP12 guide for landlords letting homes in Wandsworth (SW18), covering your annual safety check, tenant paperwork and how to prepare the property.
Preparing a let property in Wandsworth
For a Wandsworth Town riverside let, ask the agent whether heating is communal and whether the landlord supplies a gas hob. In an SW18 terrace conversion, identify the flat's own boiler and arrange any shared-hallway access needed for inspection.
What landlords must arrange
Arrange a gas safety check every 12 months for gas appliances and flues you provide for tenants, using an appropriately qualified Gas Safe Registered engineer. Maintain the gas pipework, appliances and flues in a safe condition between checks. A tenant-owned appliance is treated differently, but your pipework duties still apply.
Renewal dates, tenants and records
Give existing tenants the record within 28 days of the check and new tenants a valid copy before they move in. Keep records for at least two years. A check in the two months before its due date can retain the original annual deadline where the regulatory conditions are met; ask the engineer to confirm the recorded date. Keep evidence of reasonable access attempts if a tenant cannot admit the engineer.
Gas safety check versus boiler service
A landlord gas safety check assesses safety and produces a record; a boiler service is maintenance following the manufacturer's instructions. They are different tasks. Our shared service catalogue lists an annual boiler service and CP12 at £110 fixed. Confirm the appliance list and inspection scope when booking; any necessary repair is agreed separately.
If a fault is found
The engineer explains the findings and any safety action needed. A record is not a promise that a faulty appliance can keep being used. Follow the engineer's instructions, do not reconnect or use an appliance declared unsafe, and arrange corrective work. Do not wait for the next annual check to report gas smells, soot or suspected carbon monoxide.
Wandsworth questions
Does a boiler service replace the CP12 check in Wandsworth?
No. Maintenance and the statutory gas safety check are separate tasks. Our catalogue combines annual boiler servicing and CP12 at £110 fixed; confirm which appliances the visit covers when booking.
What should I send when booking in Wandsworth?
Send your SW18 postcode, boiler make and model, access details and any fault symptoms. Include the previous gas safety record, renewal date and landlord-provided appliance list.
Related guides & local services
Official guidance
Gas smell? Leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency line on 0800 111 999 first.