If you're a landlord, tenant, or property buyer, you may be wondering: Can you look up a gas safety certificate using a property address in the UK? It’s a common question—especially when compliance or safety concerns are top of mind.
Fraser Bond explains the reality of gas safety record access and how you can legally obtain a CP12 certificate for any rental property.
No, you cannot publicly search for a gas safety certificate (CP12) using a UK property address. Unlike EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates), gas safety records are not stored in a public or central government database.
That means:
You can’t search online to find a CP12 just by entering a postcode
Landlords are responsible for storing and sharing the certificate
Tenants and buyers must request the certificate directly from the responsible party (landlord or agent)
You are legally required to:
Keep a copy of each CP12 for at least 2 years
Provide a copy to tenants within 28 days of inspection
Issue a copy to new tenants before they move in
How to access your CP12:
From your gas engineer (most issue digital PDFs)
Through your letting agent or property manager
Via Fraser Bond’s landlord portal (if you’re a client)
As a tenant, you’re entitled to:
Receive a copy before tenancy begins
Request a replacement if you didn’t receive one
Confirm the certificate is dated within the last 12 months
Request it from your landlord or letting agent and confirm it includes:
Your address
Gas appliances tested
Engineer’s Gas Safe registration number
Date of inspection
If buying a property or managing one on behalf of a landlord:
Ask the seller or current owner for the most recent CP12
Use it as part of pre-completion or compliance checks
Verify the engineer via the Gas Safe Register
While you can’t search for a CP12 by address, you can verify the engineer who issued it:
Use the “Check an Engineer” tool
Enter the 7-digit licence number from the certificate
Confirm:
Active registration status
Qualified work types (e.g., boilers, flues, cookers)
Privacy: CP12s include names, safety information, and personal property details
Decentralisation: Certificates are handled by engineers and landlords—not stored in a public database
Fraser Bond offers:
Digital storage of all CP12 certificates
Landlord access via secure portal
Tenant distribution and compliance tracking
Engineer verification and inspection scheduling
We make CP12 access straightforward and fully compliant—no need to search by address.
While you cannot look up a gas safety certificate by address, landlords, tenants, and buyers can access or verify CP12s through the correct legal channels. Fraser Bond makes this process seamless with digital tools and professional support.
Need help retrieving or managing a CP12 for your property? Visit Fraser Bond today for expert assistance.
