Gas Safety Certificates and Gas Safe Inspections in Cheshire

Who needs a gas safety certificate

• Landlords, who are legally required to have an annual gas safety check carried out on all gas appliances supplied for tenant use
• Homeowners buying or selling a property, where confirming the gas installation's condition can be a useful part of the transaction
• Businesses with gas appliances, where health and safety obligations apply to ensuring equipment is properly maintained
• Anyone simply wanting confirmation their gas appliances are safe, particularly in an older property where the appliance history isn't fully known

What's checked during a Gas Safe inspection

• Each gas appliance, checking it's operating correctly and burning safely
• Gas pipework, confirming there are no leaks
• Ventilation for every appliance, since inadequate ventilation is a significant factor in carbon monoxide risk
• Flues and chimneys connected to gas appliances, checking for safe and effective operation
• Any safety devices fitted to appliances, confirming they're functioning

What you receive after the inspection

You'll get a written certificate detailing what was checked, the outcome of each check, and the date the next inspection is due if applicable. This document is something to keep on file, and for landlords, something that must be provided to tenants within the legally required timeframe.

If an issue is found

We'll explain clearly what's wrong, why it matters, and what needs to happen before the appliance or system can be certified safe. We won't pass something that genuinely isn't safe, regardless of how inconvenient that might be in the moment, since the whole point of the certificate is an honest assessment.