South Molton, North Devon
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates in South Molton
South Molton is a market town with a character all its own. The wide Square at its heart, the covered market arcade, the independent shops on East Street — it has the unhurried quality of a rural Devo
Landlords Gas Safety Checks in South Molton
South Molton is a market town with a character all its own. The wide Square at its heart, the covered market arcade, the independent shops on East Street — it has the unhurried quality of a rural Devon town that still functions as the commercial and social centre for a wide agricultural catchment. People drive in from Filleigh, Bishops Nympton, Molland, and the farms out toward Exmoor to shop and do business here. That makes it a practical place to rent, and there's a steady market for rental property in the town and the nearby villages.
Every rental property in South Molton with a gas supply carries the same legal obligation that applies everywhere in England: 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 maintained and provided to tenants.
I'm George Lane, Gas Safe registered, based in Barnstaple. South Molton is 25 to 35 minutes from my base and I cover the town and the surrounding EX36 area regularly. I carry out CP12 inspections, issue the Landlord Gas Safety Record the same day, and offer annual reminders so certificates don't lapse between tenancies.
Why homeowners in South Molton 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 South Molton and surrounding areas.
Your Legal Obligations as a Landlord in South Molton
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 are the legal framework. Every landlord letting a residential property with a gas supply must arrange an annual gas safety inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The Regulations cover all gas appliances, flues, and pipework in the property that the landlord is responsible for — the boiler, gas fires, gas hobs, cookers, and any other connected appliances.
The Health and Safety Executive enforces compliance. Failing to maintain a valid certificate is a criminal offence. Penalties include unlimited fines and, in cases where tenants are harmed by an unsafe gas installation, imprisonment. The legal obligation sits with the landlord personally, not with a managing agent.
Any engineer carrying out gas safety work for landlords must be registered on the Gas Safe Register. You can verify any engineer's registration at gassaferegister.co.uk before accepting a certificate.