Step by step

  1. Confirm registration

    Check the engineer's Gas Safe ID and that their registration covers the work required.

  2. Provide access

    The engineer checks the relevant appliances and flues, including safety-critical operation and ventilation.

  3. Read the record

    The record identifies what was checked, when, by whom, and any defects or remedial action.

  4. Deal with findings

    Do not use an appliance declared unsafe. Arrange the work the engineer specifies.

  5. Give tenants a copy

    Follow the current HSE rules on when and how to provide the record to existing and incoming tenants.

Know when to stop

When to stop and call a professional

Do not carry out gas work yourself or assume an appliance service replaces the annual landlord check. Use the HSE guidance for exact obligations and deadlines.

Check the official guidance for current safety rules and obligations.

General information for a UK home; always follow your product instructions and current local rules. Images are illustrative, not technical diagrams.