It’s a common question in the rental and property market: Can I search gas safety certificates online in the UK? Whether you're a landlord ensuring compliance, a tenant verifying safety, or a buyer reviewing legal documents, understanding how CP12 gas safety certificates are accessed is essential.
Fraser Bond explains the current rules around online CP12 lookup, what’s possible, and how to stay compliant in a digital property environment.
No, there is currently no public or central online database where gas safety certificates can be searched by property address.
Unlike Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), CP12 gas safety records are not accessible through a government portal or postcode tool.
This means:
You cannot look up gas safety certificates online using a property’s address
CP12 certificates are managed privately by landlords, agents, and Gas Safe engineers
Tenants and buyers must request them directly
Landlords must:
Complete a gas safety check annually
Retain each CP12 certificate for at least two years
Provide a copy:
To new tenants before they move in
To existing tenants within 28 days of inspection
Certificates are usually issued digitally (PDF) by the gas engineer.
Tenants are legally entitled to receive a CP12. If you haven’t received it:
Ask your landlord or letting agent
Request a digital copy and verify the inspection date
Confirm the engineer’s registration using the Gas Safe Register
Buyers can request CP12 certificates during conveyancing
Letting agents should retain certificates and share them with clients or tenants as needed
Most gas engineers now issue certificates digitally:
Search your email inbox for a PDF attachment
Some companies offer online portals to download CP12 certificates
If you’re a Fraser Bond client:
Login to your landlord dashboard
Access all CP12 certificates for your managed properties
Download or print for compliance or insurance purposes
Tenants also receive digital copies automatically
Even if you can’t search the certificate itself:
Use the “Check an Engineer” or “Check a Business” tool
Enter the 7-digit Gas Safe licence number from the certificate
Confirm that the engineer is currently registered and qualified
Privacy concerns: CP12s include private information like engineer names and appliance data
Decentralised management: Unlike EPCs, CP12s are not filed in a national repository
Landlord responsibility: The law requires landlords—not the government—to hold and distribute CP12s
Fraser Bond simplifies gas safety compliance by offering:
Annual inspections from certified Gas Safe engineers
Secure digital storage of CP12s
Online access for landlords and tenants
Legal reminders and automated certificate distribution
While you can’t search gas safety certificates online by property address, UK landlords and tenants can still access and manage CP12s digitally—when they know where to look. Fraser Bond provides the tools and services to make gas safety certificate access easy, secure, and fully compliant.
Need to access or verify your CP12 gas certificate? Visit Fraser Bond today.
