Gas Safety Certificate
Barking and Dagenham
Find local gas safety engineers in Barking and Dagenham? Landlord gas safety certificates (CP12) across Barking, Dagenham, Becontree and Rainham. Book a gas safety certificate check in Barking and Dagenham with Gas Safe registered engineers. £69 for up to four appliances plus the meter, with your digital CP12 within 24 hours.
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A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is the annual record a Gas Safe registered engineer issues after checking the gas appliances and flues you provide as a landlord.
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All Landlord Certificates provides domestic Gas Safety Certificates (CP12) for a fixed price of £69. The price covers 1, 2, 3 or 4 gas appliances plus the gas meter. Available to landlords and homeowners. Carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers.
Licensed & HMO landlords
Licence application or renewal? Get the gas record your file needs.
Riverside & new build owners
All electric or communal heating? Check if you need one at all.
What Is a Gas Safety Certificate in Barking and Dagenham?
A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is a landlord gas safety record issued by a Gas Safe registered engineer. It confirms the annual safety check of the gas appliances and flues a landlord provides. In Barking and Dagenham, borough-wide selective licensing has applied to private lets since 6 April 2025, so the gas record forms part of the licence file for relevant properties.
Gas Safety Rules at a Glance
Every 12 months
A Gas Safe registered engineer carries out the annual check under regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
Early renewal
A check during the two months before the due date keeps the original expiry date.
Tenant copies
Existing tenants receive a copy within 28 days. New tenants receive a copy before moving in.
Records
Keep each record until two further checks have taken place, with at least two years of records retained.
Is a Gas Safety Certificate a Legal Requirement in Barking and Dagenham?
Yes, for every Barking and Dagenham landlord who provides gas appliances. Regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 requires landlords to arrange a gas safety check every 12 months. Since 6 April 2025, the council has run selective licensing across the borough. For relevant private lets, the gas record is both a legal requirement and part of the licence documents.
Who Can Issue One and How to Check the Engineer
A Gas Safe registered engineer carries out the gas safety check and issues the CP12 record. Before booking, check the engineer's details on the Gas Safe Register. You can also verify ALC's registration there before arranging your inspection.
Why Gas Safety Compliance Works Differently in Barking and Dagenham
Almost every private let in Barking and Dagenham is now licensed. Borough-wide selective licensing began on 6 April 2025, after additional HMO licensing started on 9 January 2025. The borough combines Becontree's interwar ex-council homes with new Barking Riverside flats, where some homes have no gas supply. Five things make gas safety compliance in Barking and Dagenham different:
What Makes Barking and Dagenham Gas Compliance Different
Barking and Dagenham has borough-wide selective licensing, additional HMO licensing, a high share of privately let Right to Buy homes, rapid private rental growth, and two distinct housing patterns.
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Borough-wide selective licensing
The scheme began on 6 April 2025 and runs for five years. Relevant private lets need licensing evidence, including the required gas safety record.
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Additional HMO licensing
The scheme began on 9 January 2025 and covers qualifying HMOs with three or four people forming at least two households.
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Right to Buy homes
41.16% of Right to Buy homes are now privately let, the highest share in London in GLA analysis.
4
Private rental growth
Private renting rose from 17.7% of households in 2011 to 24.2% in 2021, based on ONS Census data.
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Two housing patterns
Becontree Estate has around 27,000 homes built between 1921 and 1935. Barking Riverside has a low-carbon district heat network, so some new homes have no gas appliance or gas supply.
Local Facts
- 24.2%: Private renting in 2021, up from 17.7% in 2011. ONS Census 2021.
- 41.16%: Right-to-buy homes are now privately rented. Greater London Authority.
- 6 April 2025: Borough-wide selective licensing began.
- 9 January 2025: Additional HMO licensing began.
- Around 27,000 homes: Becontree Estate homes built between 1921 and 1935.
- Barking Riverside: Some new homes use a low-carbon district heat network and have no gas appliances or gas supply.
How Gas Safety Checks Work for Barking and Dagenham Landlords
Getting the Record Into Your Licence File
Your CP12 comes as a PDF, ready for your licence application or renewal. It forms one document in the property file, alongside the EICR and fire safety documents. The gas record supports the licence application but does not grant the licence. Check the Barking and Dagenham Council licensing guidance for the full document requirements.
Ex Council Houses: Counting the Appliances Before You Book
Becontree has many standard 2 and 3 bedroom interwar terraces and semis. A common later setup includes one boiler and a gas hob, fitting within the £69 price tier. Counting the landlord-provided gas appliances before booking keeps the price and appointment details accurate. The original homes had coal stores, with gas heating added in later years.
Riverside and New Build: Do You Need One At All?
Barking Riverside has a low-carbon district heat network instead of individual gas boilers in some homes. A property with no landlord-provided gas appliance or flue has no annual gas safety check duty under regulation 36. A flat with a gas hob still needs a check. Communal plant falls under the building owner's arrangements.
Our Four Step Process
STEP 1
Book Online or Call
Enter your RM or IG postcode and the number of gas appliances to receive your fixed price.
Engineer Visit
A Gas Safe registered engineer checks each gas appliance and flue provided by the landlord. The engineer shows their Gas Safe ID on arrival.
STEP 2
Record completed
The engineer records each appliance, the safety result, and any defects. The record includes an Immediately Dangerous or At Risk classification where applicable.
STEP 3
Digital CP12 within 24 hour
Your CP12 is emailed to you within 24 hours. You can send it to your tenants or upload it to your licence file.
STEP 4
What's Checked on a Barking and Dagenham Gas Safety Check and What Isn't
The annual check covers gas appliances provided by the landlord, along with their flues, ventilation, safety devices, operating pressure, heat input, and combustion readings. Installation pipework has a separate maintenance duty.
Covered by the gas safety check
NOT covered
If the Engineer Finds a Defect
The engineer records a fault as immediately dangerous or at risk. With permission, the engineer can disconnect an unsafe appliance. The CP12 still records the inspection and any defect found. Repair or replacement work has a separate cost and does not form part of the gas safety check.
Pipework and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Installation pipework is outside the annual gas safety check, but it remains a maintenance duty. A tightness test and visual examination are recommended good practice, and ALC carries out this work. A carbon monoxide alarm is required in living accommodation with a fixed combustion appliance, except a gas cooker, under SI 2022/707 from 1 October 2022.
How Much Does a Gas Safety Certificate Cost in Barking and Dagenham?
A Gas Safety Certificate costs £69 for up to four gas appliances plus the gas meter. The price includes a digital CP12 within 24 hours. The same booking also supports tenant copies, licence documentation, and combined gas, EPC, EICR and PAT services.
| Service | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) |
£69 |
Up to 4 gas appliances plus the gas meter. Digital CP12 within 24 hours. |
Gas + EPC |
£148 |
CP12 and Energy Performance Certificate in one visit. |
Complete Compliance |
£330 |
Gas, EPC, EICR and PAT testing in one booking. |
5+ appliances |
Quoted |
Priced by appliance count at booking. |
What Affects the Quote?
Larger Becontree houses and licensed HMOs sometimes have more than four gas appliances or more than one meter. These properties receive a quote based on the appliance count at booking.
Number of gas appliances
Property type
Access arrangements
Number of properties booked together
Remedial work found during the check
Gas Safety and Property Licensing in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham has borough-wide selective licensing from 6 April 2025, plus additional HMO licensing from 9 January 2025. Gas safety records form part of the licence documents for relevant rental properties.
What the Law Requires
Regulation 36 of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations 1998 requires a yearly check by a Gas Safe registered engineer on landlord-provided gas appliances and flues. Keep the record until two further checks have taken place, give existing tenants a copy within 28 days and new tenants a copy before they move in.
Your Licence File and the Gas Record
The council licence application asks for a gas safety certificate from a Gas Safe registered engineer. The licence condition also asks for a gas safety certificate from the last 12 months when requested. Keep your CP12 current for a licence application or renewal. A check in the two months before the due date keeps the original expiry date.
2026 Update: Section 21 and the Landlord Register
Section 21 ended on 1 May 2026 under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Section 8 is now the possession route for private landlords. The national PRS Database opens for landlord registrations on 15 December 2026.
Local Licensing Facts
- Selective licensing: Borough-wide from 6 April 2025, with a five-year term.
- Additional HMO licensing: From 9 January 2025 for HMOs with three or four people from at least two households.
- Mandatory HMO licensing: Applies to HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
- Gas safety record: One document in the licence file. It does not grant the licence.
- Civil penalties: One reported year recorded 117 notices with a combined value of £271,310.
Barking and Dagenham Property Types We Cover
HMOs and Shared Houses
Additional HMO licensing began on 9 January 2025. Gas safety inspections required for rented properties cover landlord-provided appliances and flues, including shared kitchens. One CP12 lists each appliance. The licence condition requires a certificate from the last 12 months.
Becontree and Ex Council Houses
Becontree Estate has around 26,000 to 27,000 homes built between 1921 and 1935. Much of this housing is now privately let after the Right to Buy. 2 and 3 bedroom homes have clear layouts, with a boiler and gas hob forming a common setup within the £69 tier. This is a common CP12 in Barking and Dagenham property type.
Barking Riverside and New Build Flats
Barking Riverside has a district heat network that supplies heating and hot water. A flat with no gas appliance does not need an annual gas safety check. A gas hob still needs a gas safety check. The building owner is responsible for the communal heating equipment.
Flats Above Shops and Mixed Use
Barking and Dagenham has high streets with flats above shops and commercial units. The domestic CP12 covers the residential property. Gas equipment serving a shop or restaurant has a separate non-domestic gas safety record. Gas safety in Barking and Dagenham relates to the appliances and flues provided within the rented home.
Gas Safety Records for Barking and Dagenham Licence Applications
A current CP12 form is part of the licence file for relevant rental properties in Barking and Dagenham.
- The borough-wide selective licensing scheme began on 6 April 2025 and runs for five years.
- Additional HMO licensing began on 9 January 2025 and runs for five years.
- The council asks for a gas safety certificate from a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- The licence condition requires a gas safety certificate from the last 12 months when requested.
- Arrange the gas safety check so the CP12 is current on the application date.
- A check during the two months before the due date keeps the original expiry date.
- At renewal, keep a current CP12 in the licence file.
- The CP12 is one document in the licence file and does not grant the licence.
Gas Safety for Supported Living Providers in Barking and Dagenham
Supported living providers that lease residential properties have gas safety duties linked to the appliances and flues provided by the landlord.
- Arrange the annual gas safety check with a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Coordinate access with support staff and residents before the visit.
- Check every landlord-provided gas appliance and flue at the property.
- Keep the CP12 and related gas safety records with the property documents.
- Keep records ready for commissioners and other organisations that require compliance evidence.
- Give residents the required gas safety record within the relevant timeframe.
- Keep the property and service records separate, so each CP12 links to the correct address.
Areas and Postcodes We Cover in Barking and Dagenham
We deliver professional gas safety checks and certification across Barking and Dagenham, providing gas safety certificate East London services for landlords and homeowners. Our team helps ensure properties meet essential gas safety standards.
IG11
RM6
RM8
RM9
RM10
Abbey
Alibon
Becontree
Chadwell Heath
Eastbrook
Eastbury
Gascoigne
Goresbrook
Heath
Longbridge
Mayesbrook
Parsloes
River
Thames
Valence
Village
Whalebone
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Why Barking and Dagenham Landlords Choose All Landlord Certificates
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One fixed £69 price for up to four gas appliances plus the meter
Gas, EPC, EICR and PAT testing in one booking
Several properties covered in one booking
12,000+ Certificates issued
All Landlord Certificates is a London compliance specialist. The fixed £69 price covers up to four appliances plus the meter, with a digital CP12 within 24 hours. Property owners in Barking and Dagenham can combine EICR checks and PAT testing in one appointment.
Barking and Dagenham Gas Safety Certificate FAQs
Do I need a gas safety certificate for my Barking and Dagenham licence?
Yes, where the property has gas. The council application asks for a certificate from a Gas Safe registered engineer. The licence condition requires a certificate from the last 12 months when requested. The gas safety record supports the application and does not grant the licence.
How much does a gas safety certificate cost in Barking and Dagenham?
The price is £69 for up to four gas appliances plus the gas meter. The digital CP12 is issued within 24 hours. Five or more appliances receive a quote based on the appliance count. Gas and EPC costs £148.
My Barking Riverside flat is on the communal heat network. Do I still need a CP12?
- No annual gas safety check is needed if the flat has no landlord provided gas appliance or flue.
- A gas hob still needs a gas safety check.
- The building owner is responsible for the communal heating equipment.
Which postcodes and areas do you cover?
We cover RM8, RM9, RM10 and IG11, plus parts of RM6 and RM7. Service areas cover Barking, Dagenham, Becontree, Barking Riverside, Castle Green and Marks Gate.
How many appliances does the £69 price cover?
The £69 price covers up to four gas appliances plus the gas meter. Appliances include a boiler, gas hob, gas fire and gas water heater. Counting the appliances before booking keeps the price accurate.
What happens if the engineer finds a defect?
- The engineer records the defect as Immediately Dangerous or At Risk.
- With your permission, an unsafe appliance is turned off.
- The CP12 records the inspection and the defect.
- Remedial work has a separate quote.
Official Gas Safety Guidance and Sources
These primary sources support the gas safety, licensing and carbon monoxide information on this page. They cover landlord duties, Gas Safe registration, Barking and Dagenham licensing rules, and the legal requirements for gas safety checks and records.
Book Your Barking and Dagenham Gas Safety Certificate
Book your Barking and Dagenham gas safety certificate online in two minutes. £69 covers up to four gas appliances and the gas meter. A Gas Safe registered engineer carries out the check, and your digital CP12 is emailed within 24 hours for your tenants or licence file.