What is an HMO Licence? Essential Guide for UK Landlords

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Name: London Landlord Certifications
Telephone: 020 8004 7911

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911

How to Start an HMO Business

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911

HMO Certificate of Compliance: Essential Guide

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911

What Are the Likely Requirements for a Section 254 HMO?

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911

HMO Minimum Room Size Requirements

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911

How to Convert a House to an HMO

Practical London compliance guidance

Compliance Certificate Guides for London

Clear guidance for property owners, letting agents, property managers, homeowners, businesses and organisations arranging certificates or inspections. Start with the property type and the paperwork you have been asked to provide.

View certificate services Request an appointment

Use the guidance with your situation

Answers before you book

Certificate names can be confusing, particularly when a property is changing tenant, applying for a licence, renewing insurance or being managed on behalf of an owner. These guides explain the practical starting point, the information an engineer may need and when a combined enquiry is more sensible than separate bookings.

They are general guidance, not a substitute for an inspection or a site-specific decision. Send the address, property use, equipment details and deadline so the correct route can be checked.

Useful details to have ready

Property address and postcode
Owner, agent, occupier or business contact
Certificate wording or renewal date
Access contact and deadline

Choose by service

Start with the certificate or inspection

Gas safety certificatesCP12 guidance for rented homes, gas appliances and annual landlord records. Electrical certificates and EICRUnderstand fixed-installation reports, remedial work and rental property checks. EPC and energy paperworkFind the right domestic or non-domestic energy performance route. HMO complianceWork through the separate gas, electrical, fire, alarm, lighting, PAT and EPC requirements. Commercial gas certificatesGuidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, shops, offices, commercial landlords and managed sites. Fire, PAT and other servicesBrowse the wider certificate and inspection services available across London.

Commercial gas guidance

Commercial gas certificate questions

Practical reading for businesses, commercial landlords, facilities teams and managing agents dealing with non-domestic gas paperwork.

CP42 vs CP17 vs CP12: which certificate do you need?Compare the common routes before asking for a commercial or domestic gas record. What happens during a commercial gas safety inspection?See what information, access and equipment details can affect the visit. What details should you send before booking?A practical checklist for getting a useful commercial enquiry started. Gas paperwork for a new lease or tenant handoverPlan responsibility, access and deadlines before a change of occupier. Commercial gas certificate renewal checklistReview expiry dates, appliances, fuel type and site contacts before renewal. Common gas safety issues in restaurant kitchensUnderstand practical reasons a catering inspection may need further attention. Do shops and offices need commercial gas certificates?Work out which questions matter when a non-domestic property uses gas. Commercial gas safety for restaurant tenanciesConsider landlord-owned systems, tenant equipment and shared responsibilities. Commercial catering gas safety certificate guideBroader guidance for restaurants, cafes, takeaways and commercial kitchens comparing catering gas paperwork. Mobile catering gas certificate guidancePrepare fuel, appliance, access and event details before asking about mobile or LPG catering gas checks. Who needs a commercial gas certificate?Understand how responsibility can differ between businesses, landlords, tenants, agents and facilities teams. Who can issue a commercial gas certificate?Why engineer competence, commercial category and appliance type need checking before paperwork is confirmed. Commercial gas legal requirementsPlain-English guidance for businesses asked to provide commercial gas safety evidence. Common commercial gas safety check pitfallsAvoid avoidable delays with certificate wording, appliance ownership, access and deadline checks. Do small businesses need a commercial gas certificate?Questions for small premises where the requirement comes from an insurer, landlord or managing agent. Schools and public buildingsPrepare a clearer enquiry for education, public and organisation-led premises with gas equipment. How to obtain a commercial gas safety certificateWork through the details to prepare before requesting commercial gas paperwork for a property. Tips for a successful commercial gas safety inspectionPrepare appliance, access, contact and timing information before the inspection date.

Need the correct commercial route? Send the postcode, business use, appliances, fuel type, access details and deadline.

Commercial gas certificate enquiries

Rental and HMO questions

Rental property and HMO reading

Do landlords pay for a gas safety certificate every year?Understand the usual landlord responsibility and why the record should be planned before renewal. Common misconceptions about gas safetySeparate useful safety information from assumptions that could leave a rental property exposed. What are the toilet requirements for an HMO?Read the practical HMO facilities guidance before reviewing the wider compliance position.

Common questions

Using the compliance guides

Can I book a certificate directly from an article?

Yes. Use the relevant service link in the guide or send an appointment enquiry with the postcode, property use, certificate needed, access details and deadline.

What if I do not know which certificate I need?

Explain what the property is used for, whether it is rented or commercial, what gas or electrical equipment is present and why the paperwork has been requested. We can review the starting information by phone or email.

Are the articles a legal certificate or inspection?

No. The articles explain common customer questions. A certificate or report can only be confirmed after the appropriate qualified inspection or assessment for the property and equipment.

Can letting agents and property managers use these guides?

Yes. They are written for agents and managers coordinating access, renewals, tenant handovers and several certificates across rental, HMO and commercial properties.

What happens after I make an enquiry?

We review the address, service requirement, access information and timing, then confirm the suitable appointment route by phone or email.

Ready to move from guidance to booking?

Send the property details

Tell us what certificate or inspection has been requested and we will confirm the next step by phone or email.

Request an appointment Call 020 8004 7911