Landlord gas safety certificates, homeowner gas safety checks and gas appliance inspections for homes across Steyning, Worthing, Shoreham, Lancing and the surrounding areas.
CP12 certificates for landlords, rental properties and letting agents across West Sussex.
Peace of mind checks for boilers, cookers, fires and other gas appliances in your home.
A useful gas appliance inspection before or after buying a property, especially if the boiler or gas appliances look older.
Most homes in West Sussex have more than one gas appliance, and it is not always just the boiler that needs checking. A gas safety check can include the boiler, gas hob and gas fire. Before booking, it helps to tell us what gas appliances are in the property so we can arrange the right visit and allow the right amount of time.
Safety checks for your boiler, flue, controls and general operation.
Checking the hob is operating safely and showing no obvious signs of concern.
Gas fires need careful checking, especially if they have not been used or serviced recently.
Visual checks and relevant safety tests on accessible gas pipework connected to the appliance.
Not every gas safety inspection is the same. Here are the main options customers usually ask us about.
If you rent out a property, you are legally responsible for arranging an annual gas safety check on gas appliances and flues provided for your tenants. After the inspection, you will receive a landlord gas safety record, often referred to as a CP12 certificate.
If you own your home, a gas safety check can give you peace of mind that your gas appliances are working safely.
This can be useful if your boiler has not been checked for a while, you have moved into a property, or you simply want reassurance before winter.
A home buyer gas appliance check is useful when buying a property with an existing boiler, gas fire, cooker or heating system.
It can help you understand whether the appliances appear safe, whether there are any concerns, and whether further work may be needed after purchase.
Gas Safety Checks in West Sussex
If you rent out a property in Worthing, you are responsible for making sure the gas appliances and flues you provide are checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
We can help landlords in West Sussex arrange the correct gas safety check and provide the gas safety record after the inspection.
Gas safety can sound a bit formal, but the idea is simple. If your home has gas appliances, they need to be safe, working correctly and not putting your household, tenants or new home purchase at risk.
At Option Energy Services, we help landlords, homeowners and home buyers arrange sensible gas safety checks across West Sussex.
For landlords, gas safety checks are a legal responsibility. For homeowners and buyers, they are often about peace of mind, especially if the boiler or gas appliances are older, have not been checked recently, or you are not sure what condition they are in.
When buying a house, it is easy to focus on the roof, windows, kitchen and mortgage paperwork.
The boiler and gas appliances can be forgotten until something goes wrong.
A home buyer gas appliance check can help you understand whether the boiler and visible gas appliances appear safe and whether there are any obvious concerns that need further attention.
It is especially useful if the seller cannot provide recent service records or gas safety paperwork.
Here are some of the things we’re most often asked by customers across West Sussex. If you’re still not sure about something, just give us a ring, we’re always happy to help.
Yes. Landlords must arrange a gas safety check every 12 months for the gas appliances and flues they provide in a rental property.
Yes, but please tell us what appliances are in the property before booking so we can confirm what needs checking and allow the right time.
