Gas Safety Certificate
Wandsworth
Wandsworth licenses HMOs borough-wide and private lets in seven wards. Every licence holder must provide an annual gas safety certificate. Our gas safety certificate Wandsworth service uses Gas Safe registered engineers at one fixed price. A CP12 gas safety certificate Wandsworth provides landlords with records of checks on their gas appliances, fittings, and flues.
£69 is the total fixed price for a domestic Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) covering up to four gas appliances and the gas meter. It is not a per-appliance price.
- Gas Safe Registered Engineers
- £69 Covers Up to 4 Appliances + Meter
- Digital CP12 Within 24 Hours
- SW11 · SW12 · SW15 · SW17 · SW18
A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is the annual record for the gas appliances, fittings and flues a landlord provides. Wandsworth's licensing schemes require it as well.
Domestic properties. Gas Safe registered engineers.
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1, 2, 3 or 4 gas appliances plus the gas meter. One fixed price, £69. The check covers every gas appliance, the meter and the pipework in the property.
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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.
HMO landlords
HMO licensing runs borough-wide. Licence holders provide an annual gas certificate.
Landlords in the seven selective wards
A selective licence requires the same annual certificate.
Other private landlords
No licence is required, but the annual gas duty still applies. £69 covers up to four gas appliances plus the meter.
Council tenants
If the council installed your heating, it checks it. Nothing to book.
What Is a Gas Safety Certificate in Wandsworth?
A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12), also called a Landlord Gas Safety Record, is the record a Gas Safe registered engineer issues after the annual safety check of the gas appliances, fittings and flues a landlord provides. £69 covers up to four gas appliances plus the meter. Five or more are priced first. A gas safety check is not a boiler service. In Wandsworth, selective licensing covers seven wards, and additional HMO licensing covers the whole borough.
Gas Safety Rules at a Glance
Annual checks
A Gas Safe registered engineer checks the relevant gas appliances and flues every 12 months under regulation 36 of GSIUR 1998.
Early renewal
A check completed within the two months before the expiry date keeps the original expiry date.
Tenant copies
Existing tenants receive a copy within 28 days of the check. New tenants receive one before moving in.
Record keeping
Keep each record until two further checks have taken place, for at least two years.
Is a Gas Safety Certificate a Legal Requirement in Wandsworth?
Yes, every landlord needs one, and a Wandsworth licence holder must also provide one each year. Regulation 36 of GSIUR 1998 requires an annual check by a Gas Safe registered engineer of the gas appliances and flues the landlord provides. Tenant-owned appliances are excluded. Existing tenants receive a copy within 28 days, and new tenants receive one before moving in.
Who Can Issue One and How to Check the Engineer
Only a Gas Safe registered engineer can issue a Gas Safety Certificate. For CP12 gas safety checks in Wandsworth, check the engineer's registration on the official Gas Safe Register before work starts. You can also check ALC's Gas Safe registration details before booking your certificate.
Wandsworth Licensing: Seven Wards and Borough-Wide HMOs
Census 2021 data from the Office for National Statistics shows that 36.3% of Wandsworth households rented privately.
- Additional HMO licensing. Checked 10 October 2026: Borough-wide licensing applies to HMOs occupied by three or more people across two or more households, outside mandatory licensing, from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030.
- Selective licensing. Checked 10 October 2026 : Two designations cover seven wards. Designation 1 began on 1 July 2025. Designation 2 runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031.
- Gas safety. Checked 10 October 2026 : Licence holders must provide an annual gas safety certificate.
Status at 10 October 2026 : Wandsworth runs additional HMO licensing across the borough from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2030 and selective licensing across seven wards. Designation 1 began on 1 July 2025 and Designation 2 began on 1 April 2026. Council pages checked on 28 October 2026.
Letting Agents and Wandsworth Licences
Where the management contract makes a letting agent responsible for gas safety, the agent carries the landlord’s duties under HSE guidance. For a gas safety certificate for a flat in Wandsworth, the council accepts a managing agent as licence holder or point of contact. Licence holders must provide an annual gas safety certificate under the council’s licence conditions.
Our Four Step Process
STEP 1
Book online or by phone
Enter your SW postcode and count the gas appliances you supply as a landlord. Your price is fixed at booking.
Engineer visit
A Gas Safe registered engineer tests your supplied appliances and flues. Tenants’ own appliances remain outside the inspection.
STEP 2
Record issued
Receive a record after every visit, with defects graded as immediately dangerous or at risk where identified.
STEP 3
Digital CP12 emailed
Receive your landlord gas safety certificate Wandsworth by email, with copies issued to tenants automatically.
STEP 4
What's Checked on a Wandsworth Gas Safety Check and What Isn't
A gas safety check covers the gas appliances, fittings, and flues the landlord provides, not every appliance in the property.
Covered by the gas safety check
NOT covered by the annual check
The engineer classifies faults as immediately dangerous or at risk and records each defect, with a record issued after every check.
The annual gas safety check excludes installation pipework, but it remains a continuing maintenance duty. SI 2022/707 requires a CO alarm in rooms with fixed fuel appliances, except gas cookers.
How Much Does a Gas Safety Certificate Cost in Wandsworth?
Wandsworth offer gas safety certificate services for £69, which is the total fixed price for a domestic Gas Safety Certificate (CP12), covering up to four gas appliances plus the gas meter. The price stays the same for one, two, three or four appliances, so you know what the check costs before booking.
| Service | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) |
£69 |
Up to four gas appliances plus the gas meter. Total fixed price, not a per-appliance charge. |
Five or more appliances |
Confirmed before the visit |
Price confirmed before the engineer attends |
Gas + EPC |
£148 |
CP12 and Energy Performance Certificate |
Complete Compliance |
£330 |
Gas, EPC, EICR and PAT testing |
What Affects Your Quote?
For Wandsworth landlords : Each licensed property needs its annual gas safety certificate. £69 covers up to four gas appliances plus the meter at each property. Five or more appliances are priced before the visit.
Number of gas appliances
Property type
Access arrangements
Gas Safety Laws and Landlord Responsibilities in Wandsworth
What the Law Requires
Under Regulation 36 of GSIUR 1998, landlords must arrange annual CP12 gas safety checks Wandsworth through a Gas Safe registered engineer for the gas appliances and flues they provide, excluding tenant-owned appliances. Tenants must receive a copy within 28 days of the check, or before moving in for new tenants. Read our landlord gas safety guide.
Licensing and records
Wandsworth's annual gas safety certificate requirement is a condition of its property licensing scheme, not a separate national law. Under Regulation 36(3)(c), the gas certificate of compliance Wandsworth records defects found and remedial action taken, with faults classified as Immediately Dangerous or At Risk.
Carbon monoxide alarms
SI 2022/707 requires a carbon monoxide alarm in living accommodation with a fixed combustion appliance, except a gas cooker.
2026 legal update
Section 21 ended for private landlords on 1 May 2026. The national PRS Database opens in stages from 15 December 2026, with London landlords required to register by 14 October 2027. Read our landlord compliance guide.
Gas Safety for Supported Living Providers in Wandsworth
Supported living providers need clear gas safety arrangements, coordinated access and organised records across their Wandsworth properties.
- Arrange annual gas safety checks where legally required.
- Confirm landlord and provider responsibilities under each lease.
- Coordinate access with support staff and residents.
- Inform residents about scheduled gas safety visits.
- Keep gas safety certificates accessible for each property.
- Record defects and completed remedial work.
- Maintain inspection records for commissioners when required.
- Arrange follow-up checks when gas safety issues arise.
Areas and Postcodes We Cover in Wandsworth
Our service covers properties across London, helping landlords arrange a gas safety certificate South London for rental properties. Check your local council’s licensing rules and ensure gas appliances meet safety standards before letting your property.
SW8
SW11
SW12
SW15
SW16
SW17
SW18
SW19
Balham
Battersea Park
Battersea Power Station
Battersea South
Earlsfield
Furzedown
Northcote
Queenstown
Roehampton
South Balham
Southfields
Springfield
Tooting Bec
Tooting Broadway
Trinity
Wandle
West Hill
West Putney
Wimbledon Park & East Putney (Wandsworth part)
Clapham Junction
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Why Wandsworth Landlords Choose All Landlord Certificates
Wandsworth landlords can arrange gas safety checks with our Gas Safe registered engineers, covering the appliances, fittings and flues provided for inspection. All Landlord Certificates also offers EPC assessments and EICR inspection services to support rental property compliance.
Gas Safe registered engineers
Digital CP12 emailed after the check
Tenant copies issued automatically
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Every check includes a gas safety record detailing identified defects and remedial action taken. Landlords can retain this record for property files and provide it when required for rental compliance and HMO licensing.
Wandsworth Gas Safety Certificate FAQs
Does a Wandsworth licence need a gas certificate?
Yes. Wandsworth Council requires licence holders to provide an annual gas safety certificate under its mandatory licence conditions. This applies to additional HMO licences across the borough and selective licences in designated areas.
Which wards need a selective licence?
Seven wards fall under Wandsworth’s selective licensing scheme: Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway and South Balham from July 2025, followed by East Putney, West Putney and Northcote from April 2026.
My agent holds the licence who books the gas check?
- The management contract defines who arranges the gas safety check.
- Wandsworth accepts a managing agent as the licence holder or contact.
- The agent handles gas safety duties if the contract assigns them this responsibility.
- The licence holder remains responsible for providing the annual certificate.
Official Gas Safety Guidance and Sources
Use the official sources below to check Wandsworth property licensing requirements, annual gas safety certificate conditions and landlord responsibilities. These resources also help landlords verify engineer registration and understand the legal duties that apply to rented properties.
Wandsworth Council Property licence checker
wandsworth.gov.uk
Wandsworth Council Property licence conditions
wandsworth.gov.uk
Wandsworth Council Gas safety in your council home
wandsworth.gov.uk
Gas Safety Regulations 1998, Regulation 36
legislation.gov.uk
HSE Landlord gas safety guidance
hse.gov.uk
Wandsworth Council Selective licensing designation notices
wandsworth.gov.uk
ONS Census 2021
ons.gov.uk
Book Your Wandsworth Gas Safety Certificate
Book your Wandsworth gas safety certificate online for £69, covering up to four gas appliances plus the meter. Your CP12 is emailed after the check.