Great Torrington, North Devon
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a hilltop market town with a character distinct from the coastal towns of North Devon — it sits inland, above the Torridge valley, drawing people in for its weekly markets, the Dar
Landlords Gas Safety Checks in Great Torrington
Great Torrington is a hilltop market town with a character distinct from the coastal towns of North Devon — it sits inland, above the Torridge valley, drawing people in for its weekly markets, the Dartington Crystal factory, and the spectacular RHS Rosemoor gardens a mile to the south. It's a practical base for people working across the wider North Devon and Torridge area, and it has a steady rental market as a result: older terraced houses on Castle Hill and South Street, some modern development on the edges of the town, and a mix of rural properties in the surrounding villages.
Every rental property in the EX38 postcode with a gas supply is subject to the same legal requirement: an annual gas safety inspection under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with a valid CP12 certificate in place at all times.
I'm George Lane, Gas Safe registered, based in Barnstaple. Great Torrington is 30 to 40 minutes from my base and I cover the town and surrounding EX38 area regularly. I carry out CP12 inspections, issue the Landlord Gas Safety Record the same day, and offer annual reminders so the certificate never lapses.
Why homeowners in Great Torrington 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 Great Torrington and surrounding areas.
Your Legal Obligations as a Landlord in Great Torrington
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 set out the requirement plainly. Every landlord letting a residential property in the UK with a gas supply must arrange an annual gas safety inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The obligation covers all gas appliances, flues, and pipework in the property that the landlord is responsible for maintaining.
The Health and Safety Executive enforces compliance. Failing to maintain a valid certificate is a criminal offence under the Regulations. Penalties include unlimited fines and, in serious cases involving injury to tenants, imprisonment. The duty is personal — it sits with the landlord, not the letting agent or the property manager.
Every engineer carrying out gas safety work for landlords must hold current Gas Safe registration. You can verify any engineer's status at gassaferegister.co.uk. A certificate signed by an unregistered engineer has no legal standing.