With rising legal scrutiny on residential property safety in the UK, the need to verify gas safety compliance is more important than ever. Whether you're a landlord managing a portfolio or a tenant confirming your rights, an online gas certificate lookup can help ensure your property meets all legal safety standards. In this article, Fraser Bond explains what online certificate lookup options exist, how to use them, and what your legal responsibilities are in the UK property market.
A Gas Safety Certificate, also known as a CP12, is a legally required document in the UK. It confirms that all gas appliances, flues, and pipework in a rental property are safe and compliant. This certificate must be issued annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
As a legal requirement for landlords under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a valid CP12 is essential to let a property lawfully.
There is no centralised public database in the UK where anyone can look up a property's gas certificate. However, digital solutions exist depending on your role and how the property is managed.
You can access your gas certificates digitally if:
Your engineer provided a digital PDF or web portal link
Your property is managed by a letting agent like Fraser Bond
You use property management software (e.g. Arthur, Fixflo)
You can request a copy of the gas certificate from:
Your landlord or managing agent
A secure online tenant portal (if available)
Your welcome pack or digital tenancy documents
With larger portfolios, agents often store and manage all gas certificates digitally, allowing real-time access and renewal tracking.
Fraser Bond provides digital access to CP12 certificates for all managed properties via secure landlord and tenant portals.
Gas Safe engineers often email a PDF certificate after the inspection.
Log in to platforms like:
Fixflo
Arthur Online
PropertyFile
...to retrieve your gas safety records.
If you know the engineer or company that carried out the inspection, they can often reissue a digital version
Important: The Gas Safe Register is not a lookup tool for certificates. It only allows you to verify an engineer or gas business’s credentials.
24/7 Availability
Simplifies legal compliance
Easier to share with tenants, solicitors, or insurance providers
Reduces the risk of document loss
Supports portfolio-level compliance for landlords and developers
Fraser Bond ensures all compliance documentation is stored digitally and accessible on demand.
Letting or living in a property without a valid CP12 can result in:
Fines up to £6,000 per breach
Invalidated insurance
Prosecution and potential prison terms
Tenant legal action
Fraser Bond’s compliance services eliminate these risks through proactive inspection scheduling, digital certificate management, and full regulatory oversight.
