Landlord gas safety checks and certificates in North Devon
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe engineer. I carry out landlord gas safety checks across North Devon and email you the certificate, ready for your tenant or letting agent.
- £105 including VAT to check one appliance
- Certificate by email, and a reminder when the next check is due
- Travel included across North Devon
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George Lane, Gas Safe No. 515374. Fully insured, 25+ years on boilers. I do every job myself, from the first visit to the finished work.
If you smell gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency number, 0800 111 999, before anything else. Once the supply has been made safe, I can come and deal with the appliance.
What my customers say
5.0 from 103 Google reviews for Thames Boilers, my previous business in Kent
Tarka Boilers is new to North Devon, so it has no reviews of its own yet. Every review here is from a customer of Thames Boilers, the heating business I ran in Kent before I moved here.
Read all 124 reviewsHi everyone, I had an amazing experience with Thames Boiler Service. George was the one who did all the work. The service was precise, punctual, and the problem was sorted in just a couple of days. I strongly recommend them if you want a reliable boiler service for your property. Thank you, guys! Agnes
Agnieszka W.Google review, April 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent Really impressed with the work carried out by Thames Boilers, George replaced the pump and carried out a service, along with collecting keys from a different location as I could not be at the property for him to gain access. I would recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, professional and efficient company
Chris H.Google review, January 2020Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent George actually went to a property we are in the process of buying and worked there with the seller, he did this at very last minute notice and was really efficient, he sent us the certificate straight away. Will definitely be using him again!
Checkatrade reviewerCheckatrade review, April 2018Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent Excellent service, all problems have been fixed, full service carried out,in fact more was done than British gas have done over several years. I would recommend Thames boilers without any hesitation. Well done and thank you.
Brian P.Google review, May 2026Customer of Thames Boilers, Kent
- Gas Safe No. 515374Check it on the Gas Safe Register
- 25+ yearson boilers and heating
- G3 qualifiedfor unvented hot-water cylinders
- Fully insuredGeorge Lane trading as Tarka Boilers
I work on Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Baxi, Ideal, Glow-worm, Potterton and Viessmann. Mains-gas boilers only: I don't work on oil or LPG, and I don't fit new boilers.
Landlord gas safety check prices
Every price includes VAT and travel.
Landlord gas safety check, one appliance, with the certificate
£105including VATEach extra appliance, except a gas fire
+£30including VATEach extra gas fire
+£80including VATStandard gas boiler service with the check, one appliance
£145including VATFull gas boiler service with the check, one appliance
£225including VAT
Every price includes VAT and the certificate. Travel is included in every price. There is no travel charge anywhere I cover.
A standard gas boiler service and a landlord gas safety check for one appliance on the same visit is £145, instead of £210 booked separately. With the full gas boiler service it is £225, instead of £290. Both prices include VAT. It costs less because it's one visit instead of two, and it can't be combined with any other reduction. One appointment, one lot of disruption for the tenant, one invoice.
The certificate comes to you by email, ready to forward to your tenant, letting agent or insurer.
Every price includes VAT. Repairs are £220 for all the labour, however long it takes, and parts are priced before they're fitted. Decide not to go ahead, and you only pay £105 for the visit. If you're in North Devon, travel is included.
I'm George Lane, a Gas Safe registered engineer (No. 515374), and I carry out landlord gas safety checks across Barnstaple and North Devon. A check for one appliance, with the landlord gas safety certificate, is £105 including VAT. The certificate comes to you by email, and I remind you when next year's is due.
If you let a property with gas in it, the law requires a gas safety check every 12 months under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Get it wrong and the fine can be up to £6,000, with a prison sentence in the worst cases.
I check for landlords, holiday-let owners and people selling a house who've been asked for a certificate. I do every check myself.
What is a landlord gas safety certificate?
A landlord gas safety certificate (often called a CP12, after the old form number) is the Gas Safety Record a Gas Safe registered engineer issues after checking every gas appliance, flue and the pipework in a rented home. It lists each appliance, the checks carried out and whether each one passed.
As a landlord you must:
- Have a valid certificate in place for every rented property with gas appliances
- Have the check done every 12 months, before the last certificate runs out
- Give your current tenants a copy within 28 days of the check
- Give new tenants a copy before they move in
- Keep the records for at least two years
Only a Gas Safe registered engineer can carry out the check and issue the certificate. The HSE guidance for landlords sets out the duties in full.
What does a landlord gas safety check cover?
The check covers every gas appliance and fitting in the property. In a typical North Devon rental, that means:
The gas boiler
- Flue condition and flue gas analysis
- Gas pressure and flow
- Combustion analysis
- Burner and heat exchanger condition
- Safety devices, including the overheat stat and pressure relief valve
- Seals and connections
Gas fires, cookers and hobs
- Visual condition check
- Flue and ventilation
- Safe operation
The gas pipework
- Tightness test across the installation
- Visual check for corrosion or damage
Ventilation
- Enough air for safe combustion, confirmed
If an appliance fails, I tell you what's needed and what it costs. I give you a price for the repair at the time, and nothing is done until you agree it. Work to bring an installation up to current regulations is priced separately. An appliance classed as "immediately dangerous" has to be taken out of use before tenants can use it, and I talk you through what happens next.
How the job goes, and why
You get the paperwork, not a promise of it: a written record of what I checked, what I tested and what I found. Gas safety certificates come to you by email, ready for a letting agent, an insurer or a buyer's solicitor.
Do you cover landlords with several properties?
Yes. North Devon has a lot of holiday lets and private rentals, around Woolacombe, Ilfracombe, Croyde and the Taw estuary villages in particular, and plenty of landlords have more than one.
I agree the dates across your properties, issue a separate certificate for each one, and keep a note of every renewal date so I can remind you before it's due. The published price applies to each property and its appliances. Travel is included for every property, wherever it is in North Devon.
What happens if a landlord has no valid certificate?
An expired or missing certificate can mean a fine of up to £6,000 per property, prosecution and prison in the most serious cases, and landlord insurance that may not pay out on a claim. Councils and the Health and Safety Executive can and do check rented homes. One check a year, properly recorded, keeps you on the right side of it.
Not a landlord?
The same check is open to homeowners who want it without being a landlord, usually because they're selling a house or renewing insurance. It covers every gas appliance, the pipework and the meter, with the certificate emailed to you, at the same price.
Frequently asked questions
Do I legally need a gas safety certificate as a landlord?
Yes. If you let a property with any gas appliance, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 require a check every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and you must give the tenant a copy within 28 days, or before a new tenancy starts. It applies to holiday lets and short lets as well as ordinary tenancies.
How much does a landlord gas safety certificate cost in North Devon?
A landlord gas safety check for one appliance, with the certificate, is £105 including VAT. Each extra appliance is £30, or £80 for each extra gas fire. A standard gas boiler service and a landlord gas safety check for one appliance on the same visit is £145, instead of £210 booked separately. With the full gas boiler service it is £225, instead of £290. Both prices include VAT. It costs less because it's one visit instead of two, and it can't be combined with any other reduction.
How long is a landlord gas safety certificate valid?
Twelve months from the date of the check. If you renew in the last two months before the old one runs out, the new expiry date runs on from the old one rather than from the day of the visit, so booking a little early costs you nothing.
How often does a landlord need a gas safety check?
Every 12 months, done before the last certificate runs out. If your certificate is dated 15 March, the next check should be done by 14 March the following year.
What happens if I don't have a gas safety certificate?
Fines of up to £6,000 per property, prosecution where a tenant is harmed by an unsafe appliance, and landlord insurance that may not pay out without a valid certificate.
How long does a gas safety check take?
Usually 30 to 45 minutes for a property with one boiler. More appliances, or older pipework, take longer, and I tell you how long to expect when you book.
Can you cover several rental properties and send reminders?
Yes to both. I arrange the checks across your properties, keep a record of each renewal date and contact you before it's due, so you don't have to track it yourself. The published price applies to each property.
Which appliances does the check cover?
Every gas appliance in the property: the boiler, gas fires, cookers, hobs and gas water heaters, plus the pipework and the meter connection. Each appliance is tested and recorded on the certificate.
Are you Gas Safe registered?
Yes, my Gas Safe number is 515374, and you or your letting agent can check it on the Gas Safe Register. I'm also fully insured.
Why are your reviews from Kent?
Because Tarka Boilers is new to North Devon. The reviews on this site are from customers of Thames Boilers, my previous business in Kent, and each one is labelled.
Do you check LPG appliances?
No. I don't work on LPG boilers. For LPG, you need a Gas Safe engineer whose registration covers LPG work. I work on mains gas only.
Landlord gas safety checks across North Devon
If you're in North Devon, travel is included in every price.
Other services
- Boiler servicingA boiler service and gas safety check on one visit is £145 including VAT
- Boiler repairsIf an appliance fails the check and needs repairing
- Unvented cylindersMany rented homes have an unvented cylinder that needs its own yearly service
Gas safety check due? Book George online.
Prices published including VAT. If you're in North Devon, travel is included.
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