Simon Birch Plumbing and Heating

Landlord inspections in Basingstoke.

Annual landlord gas safety checks for rental properties across Basingstoke, for landlords and the letting agents who manage their properties. A Gas Safe registered engineer checks the gas appliances, fittings and flues, looks over the heating system as a whole, and you get the gas safety record your tenants need. Simon Birch Plumbing & Heating is based in Basingstoke and covers the towns around it.

  • Every 12 months, as required
  • Gas safety record provided
  • For landlords and letting agents
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What you get

What a landlord inspection includes.

This page is for landlords and letting agents. Landlord inspections are part of our heating services. For a check on the home you live in, see gas safety checks in Basingstoke.

The annual gas safety check

Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must have gas appliances, fittings and flues checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. That check is the core of every landlord inspection.

The gas safety record

You get the gas safety record, often called a CP12 or landlord gas safety certificate, listing each appliance checked and the result. It is the document you share with your tenants and keep on file.

The heating system too

Beyond the gas appliances, we look over the radiators, valves, pressure and controls, and tell you about anything that affects safety or how well the property heats.

Access arranged around the tenancy

Tell us whether to deal with you, your letting agent or the tenant, and we agree a time with whoever will be at the property.

A clear way forward on any fault

If an appliance does not pass, you get a plain explanation of the problem and a free quotation to put it right, so you can get the property back in order.

How it works

Your landlord inspection in four steps.

  1. Step 1: Phone call

    Tell us the address, the gas appliances in the property, when the current record runs out and who to contact about access.

  2. Step 2: Booking

    We agree a time with you, your agent or the tenant, whoever will be at the property.

  3. Step 3: Inspection

    Each gas appliance, fitting and flue is checked and the heating system looked over. If anything is unsafe, we tell you straight away rather than leaving it for the paperwork.

  4. Step 4: Record

    You get the gas safety record to keep and to pass on to your tenants, with a free quotation for any work needed.

What it costs Free quotation

The price depends on the property and how many gas appliances it has, so we confirm it before the visit is booked. Any work the inspection turns up is quoted separately, free and with no obligation.

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Common questions

Questions about landlord inspections in Basingstoke.

Something else on your mind? Ask when we call you back, or ring 01256 805 164.

Every 12 months, for each property you let. Because the interval is set by law, it is worth booking the next check before the current record runs out rather than after.

Existing tenants need a copy within 28 days of the check, and new tenants need one before they move in. Keep your own copy too, as landlords must hold each record for at least two years.

Yes. Agents can arrange it on a landlord's behalf. Tell us who to deal with about access and who should receive the record, whether that is you, the agent or both.

We explain what failed and how serious it is, and give you a free quotation to put it right. An appliance that is unsafe to use is turned off and labelled so your tenants do not use it in the meantime. Faults in the rest of the system are covered by heating repairs.

Yes. The gas safety check confirms the appliances are safe to use, while a boiler service goes further on the boiler itself, cleaning and checking the parts that keep it running well. Doing both together means arranging access with your tenant once.

Landlord inspection

Arrange a landlord inspection.

Three quick questions about the rental, then your details. We call you back to confirm the price and a time.

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About the rental

How many properties need a check?

Each rental property needs its own check and its own record.

When does the current record run out?

The date of the last check is on your current gas safety record.

Who should we arrange access with?

All optional. It helps us come prepared.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call the office01256 805 164 Call the mobile07474 666 615 WhatsApp usSend the address and a photo of your last gas safety record, so we know what was checked last time. Emailsimon@simonbirchplumbing.co.uk

We carry out landlord inspections in Basingstoke, Chineham, Whitchurch, Andover, Winchester, Alton and Hook.

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