Gas safety certificate in Newbury
Landlord CP12 certificates across RG14 and RG20. Booked around your tenants, certificate emailed the same day.
Gas Safety Certificate across Newbury
Gas safety certificates in Newbury are a legal requirement for landlords every twelve months, on every gas appliance and every flue in the property. The certificate has to go to the tenant within 28 days, and to a new tenant before they move in.
The part that actually causes landlords trouble is access, not the inspection. We book directly with your tenant, give them a proper window, and tell you straight away if they do not let us in so you have a record of having tried.
The certificate is emailed the same day. If something fails we tell you immediately, with the cost to put it right, because an unsafe appliance has to be dealt with before the certificate can be issued.
What we know about working in Newbury
Things that shape gas safety certificates in Newbury:
- Larger and older housing stock than Reading. Four and five bedroom homes around Wash Common and Donnington often need a system boiler and a cylinder, not a combi, whatever a national firm has quoted.
- LPG and oil out in the villages. Past Speen and towards Hungerford, mains gas thins out. We are Gas Safe registered for natural gas and LPG, and we will tell you honestly if a job is outside what we cover.
- Victorian terraces near the centre. Tight loft and cupboard spaces, older flues, and pipework that has been added to over decades.
- Hard water across the Kennet valley. Scale is the usual culprit behind weak hot water and noisy boilers, and descaling is far cheaper than replacing.
- Distance is planned, not billed. Newbury is a run from Tilehurst, so we group the round rather than adding travel to your invoice.
What the inspection covers
Everything a CP12 legally has to include, on every gas appliance in the property.
- Every gas appliance checked for safe operation
- Gas tightness test on the installation
- Flue flow and spillage tests
- Ventilation checked against the appliance requirements
- Burner pressure and gas rate against manufacturer figures
- Certificate emailed to you and to the tenant the same day
A service and a safety check are not the same thing. The CP12 confirms the appliance is safe; it does not clean it. We can do both on one visit, which is cheaper than two.
How it works
Send us the details
Property address, tenant contact and how many gas appliances.
We book with the tenant
Directly, with a proper window, so you are not the middleman.
The inspection
Usually 30 to 45 minutes for a boiler and a hob.
Certificate the same day
Emailed to you and to the tenant, which covers the 28 day rule.
Gas Safety Certificate in Newbury, answered
How much is a CP12 in Newbury?
A fixed price based on the number of gas appliances. Told to you when you book, with no extra for the certificate itself.
How often do I need one?
Every twelve months, for every gas appliance and flue in a rented property. It is a legal requirement, not a recommendation.
What if the tenant will not let you in?
We will attempt access, record each attempt and report back to you, which is the evidence you need to show you took reasonable steps.
Which parts of Newbury do you cover?
All of RG14 and RG20, including Newbury town centre, Wash Common, Speen, Shaw, Donnington, Greenham, Thatcham and the villages out towards Hungerford.
Is a CP12 the same as a service?
No. The safety check confirms the appliance is safe to use. A service cleans and tests it properly. Most landlords are better off doing both together on one visit.
What happens if something fails?
We tell you straight away with a price to fix it. An appliance classed as immediately dangerous has to be disconnected before we leave, and we will explain exactly why.
Book a gas safety certificate in Newbury
Send the property address and how many gas appliances, and we will book directly with your tenant.