Provision of certificates

We can arrange for EPC / Gas Safety Check / Portable Appliance Test / Periodical Wiring Test on behalf of Landlords.

Your tenant must be provided with a copy of EPC and valid Gas Safety Certificate before they can move in.
For more details or bookings please contact Relo Redac Strattons Property Management Department.

GSC

The Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 place a statutory duty on all landlords of residential property to ensure that all gas appliances, pipework and flues are maintained to a safe regulated condition. All gas appliances and flues need to be checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer (previously CORGI-registered) and gas safety certificate issued before tenants move into a property and annually thereafter.

EPC

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) give information on the energy efficiency of buildings. An EPC provides an Energy Performance rating on a sliding scale from 'A' to 'G' with 'A' being the most efficient and 'G' the least. It is a legal requirement and the landlord's responsibility to have a valid EPC for their property before it is put on the market. The purpose of an Energy Performance Certificate is to better inform any potential resident of the current energy efficiency rating of the property. This enables the resident to gauge what cost and bills they could expect for energy usage.

PAT & PWI

All electrical appliances and wiring in a property have the potential to cause electric shocks or present a fire hazard. Electrical appliance testing (PAT) and wiring inspections (PWI) ensure that electrical faults are identified, which means that potential hazards can be removed. Ensuring appliances are safe is a requirement of The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994 and wiring safety is a requirement of The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989.

A.	Gas Safety	£150
B.	EPC	£150
C.	Portable Appliances Test *	£150
D.	Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)	£288
E.	Installing Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide alarms	£102
F.	Visual check in compliance with the Homes Act 2018 on the first day of the tenancy	£78

 

All prices are inclusive of VAT

* The cost of the Portable Appliance Test (£150) includes checks for up to 5 appliances. Each additional appliance will be charged at £3.50
* Above prices include our non-management property handling fee.

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 – The Regulations came into force on 1 June 2020 and form part of the Department’s wider work to improve safety in all residential premises and particularly in the private rented sector. These new Regulations require landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested by a person who is qualified and competent, at an interval of at least every 5 years. Landlords must provide a copy of the electrical safety report to their tenants, and to their local authority if requested.