Does the landlord gas safety certificate cost include repairs?
Usually, no. The landlord gas safety certificate cost covers inspecting the gas appliances and issuing the certificate, while repairs or replacement parts are charged separately if a fault is found.
A landlord gas safety record shows the condition of the gas installation at the time of the inspection. It does not confirm that every fault has been repaired or that the heating system is operating efficiently.
During the check, we examine each relevant gas appliance, its flue, ventilation and accessible pipework. We record the safety readings and any defects found. A fault might involve combustion, flue gases, ventilation, pipework or the appliance itself.
- Minor defect: the appliance may remain in use, but we explain what needs attention and record the recommendation.
- Unsafe appliance: we may need to disconnect it so it cannot be used until the problem is corrected.
- Failed safety check: the required remedial work must be completed before the installation can be considered safe to use.
The certificate cost does not normally cover replacement parts, labour for remedial work or a replacement appliance. It also does not usually include work outside the gas safety inspection, such as radiator changes, plumbing repairs or electrical faults. Those jobs need separate assessment.
If the fault is straightforward and you want us to deal with it, we can explain the repair and price it separately. You can then decide whether we carry out the work or arrange it through another qualified contractor. We don’t add repair work to the inspection without your approval.
Some repairs are needed to restore safe operation rather than to improve comfort. For example, a boiler may still produce heat but have a flue or combustion fault that makes continued use unsafe. In that situation, turning the appliance off is part of managing the immediate risk, not an optional upgrade.
Once the work is complete, we may need to test the appliance again. That follow-up check confirms that the repair has corrected the reported fault. It may be charged separately from the original inspection because it involves additional engineering time and testing.
Landlords should keep the gas safety record and any repair paperwork together. The record shows what we checked, while the invoice or service report shows what was repaired or replaced. Keeping both documents helps demonstrate what happened if a managing agent, tenant or enforcement authority asks for the maintenance history.
Gas work in a rented property must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. This applies to remedial work as well as the original safety inspection. If a tenant reports a smell of gas, carbon monoxide symptoms or an appliance that has been disconnected, the landlord should treat that as a safety issue rather than waiting for the next scheduled certificate.
The inspection fee is not a repair allowance. It pays for the safety assessment and record, even when the result is that further work is needed. Repair costs depend on the fault found, the parts required and whether extra testing is necessary.
That separation helps you compare the original certificate cost with the actual remedial work. We explain the finding and provide the additional price before any repair starts, so you can approve the work or make other arrangements.