Landlord Boiler Service in Hinckley
Landlord Boiler Service & Gas Safety Certificates
Renting out a property in Hinckley or elsewhere in Leicestershire? Our Gas Safe registered engineers carry out landlord boiler services and annual gas safety checks in a single visit. Your boiler gets properly maintained and your landlord gas safety certificate (CP12) is issued at the same time.
We work with private landlords, letting agents and portfolio owners across Hinckley, Nuneaton, Leicester, Tamworth, Coventry, Rugby, Burbage, Barwell and Earl Shilton. One booking covers the boiler, the other gas appliances and the paperwork, so your tenants only need to let us in once.
Boiler Servicing For Landlords Done Properly
By law, every gas appliance, fitting and flue in a rented home must be safety checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months. Landlords also have a duty to keep those appliances in a safe condition, and an annual boiler service is the most reliable way to do that.
A gas safety check confirms the boiler is safe on the day. A service goes further, cleaning and testing the parts that wear so small faults are picked up before they turn into a breakdown and a tenant without heating or hot water. Most boiler manufacturers also need a yearly service to keep the warranty valid.
What’s Included in a Landlord Boiler Service
Every landlord visit combines a full gas boiler service with the legal gas safety check for the property. Our engineer will:
- Service the boiler, inspecting and cleaning key components and checking the burner, ignition, seals and gaskets.
- Test safety devices and controls to make sure the boiler shuts down properly if a fault occurs.
- Check gas pressure and flow so the boiler and other appliances receive the correct supply.
- Analyse the flue gases to confirm the boiler is burning safely and efficiently.
- Inspect flues and ventilation on every gas appliance so combustion gases are safely removed.
- Safety check all gas appliances in the property, such as gas hobs, cookers and gas fires, not just the boiler.
- Test the gas pipework for tightness.
- Issue your Landlord Gas Safety Record (CP12) with the results for each appliance.
If anything needs attention, we’ll explain it clearly and quote for the repair before any further work is done. For more detail on the boiler side, see what’s included in a boiler service.
Your Gas Safety Duties as a Landlord
- Have a gas safety check carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Give existing tenants a copy of the gas safety record within 28 days of the check.
- Give new tenants a copy before they move in.
- Keep copies of your gas safety records for at least two years.
You can book the check up to two months before your current record runs out and still keep the original expiry date, so your renewal date doesn’t creep forward each year.
Landlord Boiler Service FAQs
How often should a landlord service a boiler?
Once a year. The gas safety check is a legal requirement every 12 months and most manufacturers recommend a yearly service, so it makes sense to have both done in the same visit.
Is a boiler service a legal requirement for landlords?
The annual gas safety check is. A service isn’t named on its own in the regulations, but landlords must keep gas appliances maintained in a safe condition, and following the manufacturer’s servicing schedule, usually once a year, is the accepted way to show that.
Who pays for the boiler service, the landlord or the tenant?
The landlord, where the boiler comes with the property. Tenants are only responsible for gas appliances they own and bring with them.
How much does a landlord gas safety certificate cost?
Our landlord gas safety check starts from £70. Get in touch for a quote that covers the boiler service and certificate together. You can also read our guide to boiler service costs in Hinckley and Leicester.
- Meet your legal gas safety duties every year
- Boiler service and CP12 certificate in one visit
- Fewer breakdowns and emergency call-outs for your tenants
- Keep manufacturer boiler warranties valid
- Clear records for you, safer homes for your tenants
