Landlord gas safety checks in Crowthorne
In Crowthorne, as everywhere in England, a let with gas appliances needs a safety check every 12 months and a record for the tenants.
What is different in Crowthorne
Bracknell Forest Council is the housing authority for Crowthorne, while the Health and Safety Executive enforces the gas safety regulations. Most problems are settled long before either is involved, by a landlord keeping dates and records in order.
Self-managing landlords in the village often use the same local engineer for years. That is fine, as long as you check their Gas Safe registration is current and that their card lists the type of appliance in your property. Registrations can lapse, and the record is only valid if the engineer was registered on the day.
Bigger family houses here may have a boiler plus a gas cooker and a gas fire. List them all when you book so the engineer allows time for each, and make sure the record names every appliance checked.
Local housing authority: Bracknell Forest Council (opens in a new tab)
The rule, in brief
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a landlord must keep the gas pipework, appliances and flues they provide in a safe condition and have each appliance and flue checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Keep the record of each check for two years. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in.
Source: HSE (opens in a new tab) / Gas Safe Register (opens in a new tab)
Gas safety for landlords — the full answerQuestions from Crowthorne landlords
- How do I check my engineer is Gas Safe registered?
- Ask to see their Gas Safe ID card, check the back for the appliance types they can work on, or search the Gas Safe Register by name or registration number.
General information for England, not legal advice. Check the source and your council before relying on it for a particular property.