How often must a landlord arrange a gas safety check?

Regulation 36(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 requires a gas safety check of every relevant gas appliance and flue at least every 12 months, carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Can I get the check done early without losing my anniversary date?

Yes. A check carried out up to two calendar months before the 12-month deadline keeps the original anniversary date, so you do not shorten future cycles. The tool flags when you have entered this two-month early window.

How long must I keep gas safety records?

You must keep a record of each safety check for at least two years under Regulation 36(6). You must also give existing tenants a copy within 28 days of the check, and new tenants a copy before they occupy.

Do I have to check appliances the tenant owns?

The landlord's duty covers the appliances and flues you provide. Where appliances belong to the tenant, you are not responsible for them, but you remain responsible for the installation pipework you provide that connects them.

Do these rules apply to holiday and short-term lets?

Yes. Short-term and holiday lets are relevant premises under the regulations, so the same annual check, record-keeping, and safe-condition duties apply just as they do to a standard residential tenancy.

Gas Safety Compliance Checker (UK Landlord)

UK landlords carry specific legal duties for the gas appliances they provide, set out in Regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. This checker works out which duties apply to your situation and, if you supply a date, whether your next annual check is on track.

How it works

The tool first decides whether the landlord duties apply at all: they apply when you let relevant premises that have gas appliances, pipework, or flues. When they do, it lists the core obligations and works out your next due date:

next check due = date of last check + 12 months
early window   = next due − 2 months   (book here to keep the anniversary)
overdue        = today is past the next-due date  → breach of Reg 36(3)

The duties cover the annual safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer, keeping records for at least two years, giving tenants their copy on time, and keeping appliances and flues in a safe condition at all times.

How it works in practice and notes

If your last check was 13 months ago, the tool flags an overdue status and the breach of Regulation 36(3), prompting an immediate booking. If it was 10.5 months ago, you are inside the two-month early window and can book now without shifting your anniversary date. The guidance covers landlords in Great Britain and is general information, not legal advice. Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer for the check itself, and remember that the connecting installation pipework remains your responsibility even where the appliance belongs to the tenant.