A Gas Safety Certificate (commonly referred to as a CP12) confirms that gas appliances such as boilers, cookers, and flues have been inspected by a Gas Safe registered engineer and are safe to use. While gas safety checks are mandatory for landlords, they are also a critical part of due diligence for homebuyers, especially in second-hand properties.
Gas-related issues can affect:
Insurance and mortgage approvals
Property value and safety
Legal liability and future rental readiness
Gas certificates are not stored on a public database. They are typically held by:
The current property owner
Their managing agent or solicitor
The Gas Safe engineer or company who performed the inspection
Unlike Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), gas certificates cannot be searched online via a government portal. They are considered private compliance documents.
During the conveyancing process, your solicitor should request:
The most recent CP12 or gas safety record
Details of the inspecting engineer
Appliance service and maintenance history
If this isn’t proactively provided, request it as part of your property enquiries (TA6 form).
Sellers are not legally required to provide a gas safety certificate unless the property is a rental, but most will disclose it to aid the sale and reassure the buyer.
If Fraser Bond is the selling agent, we can assist in:
Verifying gas safety records
Coordinating inspections pre-sale
Advising on risk exposure for gas compliance
