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Government advice is that people who are clinically extremely vulnerable should minimise all interaction between themselves and others (also referred to as shielded people). If you have been advised by the government that you fall into the extremely vulnerable (shielded) category, you should inform your landlord that you are shielding because you are medically vulnerable, so do […]

On the 28.03.2020 a new guidance document for landlords, tenants and local authorities, was released from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) – on property access and health and safety obligations in the context of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Section 3.9 What about my legal obligations to provide regular gas and electrical safety […]

New legislation on electrical safety is being passed in many countries due to the potential dangers of electricity mismanagement. The MHCLG – Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, has introduced legislation with regards to electrical safety in England. The law states that landlords will need to provide electrical certificates for their properties. Who’s Affected? […]

Did you know if a gas engineer cannot see your flue it could be classed as potentially dangerous? If you live in a property that has a boiler with a flue which is hidden behind a ceiling or wall, then a Gas Safe registered engineer will be unable to inspect the appliance. As the flue […]

93% of our customers based on trust pilot give us a 5/4 stars. Stay warm this winter by getting one of our highly trained gas engineers to make sure your boiler is serviced and gas appliances and gas certificate is up to date! Over 2,000 Landlords across London trust Landlord Certificates every single month to […]

Private London Landlord Leaves Tenant Without Heating After Caging Thermostat In Glass Case. As we can all agree, the relationship with yourself as a Landlord and the tenant is always key. Especially as you must ensure to keep them safe by getting the ”Gas Certificate” inspection done yearly alongside electrical checks etc. However, locking your […]

In 2019 it was reported that more than 5.5 million people in the UK are putting their health and finances at risk by not getting their gas appliances safety checked every year.  Getting a Landlord Certificate is important for your rental property as it is a legal obligation. But often due to this we often forget […]

One of clients asked if we can carry out a gas inspection on his home for the first time, yesterday. He has been living there for over 5 years and said that every year he ensures his tenants are safe, but never himself and family. When doing a tightness test (gas leak test), the engineer […]

An estate agent who uses us for gas safety certificate inspections asked us to carry out a boiler install for one of their clients in Dartford. Their client had an old system boiler, and wanted to change it to a combi-system boiler which would provide instant hot water on the go and also wanted to […]

Last week we carried out a gas safety certificate for one of our clients, but unfortunately on close inspection a leak from the flue had slowly corroded the boiler. We advised the landlord it was not feasible to repair the boiler due to the amount of damage caused by the leak. The leak not only […]