Landlord gas safety checks in Wokingham
Whether a Wokingham let is a period cottage or a two-year-old new-build, a gas appliance means a gas safety check every 12 months.
What is different in Wokingham
Wokingham Borough Council is the local housing authority for the town, while the Health and Safety Executive is responsible for the gas safety regulations. Tenants who are worried about a gas appliance can also call the national gas emergency number.
Newer homes on the developments around Wokingham usually have a modern condensing boiler under manufacturer's warranty. Warranty terms often require an annual service, which is separate from the legal safety check, though one Gas Safe engineer can usually do both on the same visit.
Older properties in the town centre sometimes still have open-flued appliances or chimneys shared with neighbours. Those need the engineer to inspect the flue properly, so allow time and access for it rather than booking the quickest slot available.
Local housing authority: Wokingham Borough Council (opens in a new tab)
The rule, in brief
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a landlord must keep the gas pipework, appliances and flues they provide in a safe condition and have each appliance and flue checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Keep the record of each check for two years. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in.
Source: HSE (opens in a new tab) / Gas Safe Register (opens in a new tab)
Gas safety for landlords — the full answerQuestions from Wokingham landlords
- Does a boiler service count as the gas safety check?
- Not on its own. The legal check produces a gas safety record covering each appliance and flue. Ask the engineer to do both and give you the record.
General information for England, not legal advice. Check the source and your council before relying on it for a particular property.