Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in Walsall
If you rent out a property in Walsall, an annual gas safety check isn’t optional — it’s the law. Prime Boiler Co arranges landlord gas safety checks and CP12 certificates across Walsall, with the Landlord Gas Safety Record issued at the visit and a clear fixed price agreed first.
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What the Law Requires
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, anyone who rents out a property with gas appliances must:
- Have every gas appliance, flue, and the gas pipework safety-checked every 12 months
- Use an engineer who is on the Gas Safe Register — that’s a legal requirement, not a preference
- Give existing tenants a copy of the Landlord Gas Safety Record within 28 days of the check, and new tenants a copy before they move in
- Keep their own copy of each record for at least 2 years
There’s no grace period and no ‘it’s booked in’ defence — if a check is overdue, the property is non-compliant until it’s done. Since 2018 the rules work a bit like an MOT: you can have the check done up to 2 months early without losing time on the next deadline, which makes it much easier to stay ahead. You can read the official landlord responsibilities on GOV.UK.
What the Check Includes
At the visit, each gas appliance (boiler, and any cooker or gas fire) is checked for safe operation:
- The flue is examined so fumes leave the property properly
- Ventilation is confirmed
- Operating pressures and safety devices are tested
- The appliance is inspected for signs of wear or faults
- The gas pipework is checked too
If anything fails, you’ll be told exactly what it is, what it means, and what it costs to put right — nothing is done without your agreement.
Many landlords book the boiler’s annual service for the same visit, so the legal check and the maintenance are done in one trip.
What Does a Landlord Gas Safety Check Cost in Walsall?
- A single-appliance property (typically just the boiler) usually comes in around £60–£90
- Properties with a boiler plus a cooker or gas fire: £90–£120
The confirmed fixed price depends on how many appliances the property has — tell us the property type and we’ll quote it exactly before booking.
We carry out landlord checks right across Walsall and its towns — see our pages for boiler services in Walsall Wood and Bloxwich.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A gas safety check verifies that appliances are safe — flues, ventilation, pressures, and safety devices. A service is maintenance: cleaning and adjusting the boiler so it runs efficiently and reliably. Landlords legally need the check every year; the service is optional but sensible, and both can be done in one visit.
Every 12 months, on every gas appliance in the property. You can do it up to 2 months before the deadline without shortening the next period — the 'MOT style' rule — so there's no penalty for booking early.
It's the official record of the check — often still called a CP12, its old name. It lists the appliances checked, the results, any defects found and what was done about them, plus the engineer's details and signature. You must give your tenants a copy and keep yours for at least 2 years.
The duty is yours, but the law expects you to take all reasonable steps — write to the tenant, keep copies of letters and appointment attempts, and document everything. In practice, a polite letter explaining it's a free safety check that protects them resolves most access problems.
Yes — send us the list of properties and due dates and we'll group the visits area by area, so certificates stay in date with the fewest trips. One invoice, one set of records.