Landlord Gas Safety Certificate in South Shields, Seafront to West

Only if it has more landlord-provided appliances. A terrace around Westoe or the seafront may have a gas fire or older cooker alongside the boiler, and where the landlord provides those they form part of the check. It is worth telling us what is fitted when you book.

Every 12 months, before the previous certificate expires, the same renewal cycle for every South Shields rental, terrace or newer build.

The check looks at the gas appliances and flues the landlord provides, plus the pipework and ventilation serving them. In an older Westoe or seafront terrace that can mean a gas fire as well as the boiler, so ask us when you book which appliances it covers.

Yes, the check is normally done with tenants in place. Agree a time with your South Shields tenant so we can get to the appliances being checked.

The Gas Safe Register is the official, legally required register for anyone working on gas appliances in the UK. It is worth checking for any engineer working in a South Shields home.

Clear access to the gas appliances and flues in the property, and a tenant who knows when the visit is. Tell us what is fitted when you book the South Shields inspection.

We will tell you what has failed and why, whether it's an older appliance in a Westoe terrace or the boiler, and explain what putting it right involves.

Ask when you book. We can tell you whether servicing the boiler alongside the South Shields inspection makes sense for your rental.

Yes, homeowners across South Shields, from Westoe to the newer estates further west, can book the same safety check even if the property is not a rental.

Leave the property, do not use switches or naked flames, open windows and doors, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This applies across South Shields, from the older terraces to the newer estates.