Gas Safety Certificates in Hackney Downs

Gas Safety Certs is authorized to issue a gas safety certificate following an annual gas safety inspection. We provide this service for domestic, commercial, and new build properties across the UK and Ireland, including Hackney Downs. We are licensed to issue all types of Gas Safety Certificates, including the following basic certificates, to our clients:

•          Landlord Gas Safety Certificate

The most important document proving that your property is gas safe is the landlord’s gas safety certificate (CP12). Being Gas Safe is your primary legal responsibility under the Gas Safety Regulations of 1998 if you are a landlord. This certificate is valid for 12 months and must be renewed before its expiry. The renewal process must be initiated during the last two months before the expiry of the current certificate. Timely Initiation of this process is crucial for the landlords, as it avoids penalties and legal complications. The landlords are legally required to provide a copy of this certificate to the tenants within 28 days after the inspection.

We can help you fulfill this legal obligation by sending an engineer to your property for inspection within 48 hours of receiving your order.

•          Commercial Gas Safety Certificate

Likewise, a commercial gas safety certificate is a specifically designed document for commercial properties that use gas. It proves that this property is gas safe and that it was inspected for gas safety during the last 12 months. This certificate is valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually. The landlords are legally required to obtain this certificate under the Gas Safety Regulations of 1998.

Failure to fulfill this legal responsibility may attract penalties and other legal consequences, especially in the event of an unfortunate gas accident on the property. The insurance company may also reject your claim if a valid gas safety certificate is not provided.

In practice, there is no grace period for the renewal of a gas safety certificate, as all rented properties are legally required to have a valid gas safety certificate at all times. Any gap between the expiry of the current certificate and the issuance of a new one is a violation of the law. So, the renewal process must be initiated well before the current certificate expires. By initiating this process promptly, typically during the last two months before the expiry of the current certificate, you get a grace period, as the validity of the new certificate begins on the expiry of the current certificate.