Braunton, North Devon
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in Braunton
Braunton sits at the meeting point of two very different rental markets. On one side, there's a well-established residential community — families in Wrafton and Velator, longer-term tenants in the vil
Landlords Gas Safety Checks in Braunton
Braunton sits at the meeting point of two very different rental markets. On one side, there's a well-established residential community — families in Wrafton and Velator, longer-term tenants in the village itself, properties along Caen Street that have been let for years. On the other, Braunton is the gateway to Croyde, Saunton, and Georgeham: some of North Devon's most popular holiday let territory, where surf culture, beach proximity, and Braunton Burrows — Europe's largest sand dune system and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — pull visitors in every season.
Both types of rental property share the same legal requirement. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, every landlord with a gas-supplied rental property must arrange an annual gas safety inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer and hold a valid CP12 certificate. Long-term tenancy or holiday let — it doesn't matter. The annual check is mandatory.
I'm George Lane, Gas Safe registered, based in Barnstaple. Braunton is five to fifteen minutes from my base — the closest of all the areas I cover. I carry out CP12 inspections throughout Braunton EX33 and across the Croyde and Saunton corridor, issue the Landlord Gas Safety Record the same day, and offer annual reminders so nothing slips past unnoticed.
Why homeowners in Braunton choose me
Gas Safe Registered
Legally required for all gas work. Reg: 515374 — verify at gassaferegister.co.uk.
25+ Years Experience
All major brands: Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Potterton.
Transparent Pricing
Fixed price after diagnosis before any work starts. No hidden fees.
Same-Day Where Possible
Based in Barnstaple, covering all of Braunton and surrounding areas.
Your Legal Obligations as a Landlord in Braunton
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out the landlord's duty clearly. An annual gas safety check carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer is legally required for any rental property with a gas supply. The duty covers all gas appliances, flues, and pipework in the property that you, as the landlord, are responsible for maintaining — the boiler, gas fires, gas hobs, cookers, and any other gas-connected appliances.
The Health and Safety Executive enforces the Regulations. Failure to hold a valid certificate is a criminal offence. Penalties range from substantial fines to imprisonment in serious cases. The legal duty sits with you as the landlord, not your letting agent — delegating the admin doesn't transfer the liability.
Every engineer carrying out this work must be registered on the Gas Safe Register. You can verify any engineer's registration at gassaferegister.co.uk. A certificate issued by an unregistered engineer has no legal standing.