Landlord Property Certificates

EICR regulations are legal requirements set under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 came into force on 1st June 2020. EICR regulations mandate that a qualified professional inspect all fixed installations in rental properties at least every 5 […]

Plumbing is the installation of pipes, valves, fittings, tanks, and fixtures. Plumbing enables water to flow into a building and wastewater to exit it without causing harm (peeling paint and electric damage). It is primarily used to provide a flow of clean water and eliminate wastewater in a hygienic way. Plumbing is one of the

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a legally obligatory report in the UK to assess the energy performance (energy expenses, carbon emissions and practical modifications) of a structure using an energy rating of A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).  The landlord engages energy assessors with level 3 DEA (Domestic Energy Assessment) and NDEA (Non-Domestic

Boiler repair is the fault-finding and component-fixing procedure that restores a boiler’s safe operation and normal heating performance. It involves a controlled shutdown and isolation, internal inspection, a full functional test, radiator bleeding, external leak inspection, casing removal, heat-exchanger inspection, filter cleaning, reassembly, and heating test. UK law allows Gas Safe-registered engineers to carry out

The new boiler installation process in the UK involves inspection of the location, selection of a suitable boiler, disconnection of pipes, modification of the connections, installation of a new boiler,  and registration of the installation with the authorities.  A Gas Safe-registered engineer is legally required to install a new boiler. It takes 4 hours to

A fuse box is an older electrical distribution panel that automatically fuses in the case of an electrical overload. The Consumer Unit is the latest electrical distribution panel, with circuit breakers and safety devices that rapidly cut off electricity in the case of an electric shock or fire.  Installation or replacement of a Fuse box

A Fire alarm certificate is an official document confirming that the fire alarm system has been reviewed and meets the UK fire safety regulations. Fire alarm certificate proves that the fire system is operating as per the required standard and the property complies with fire safety legislation.  The main types of fire alarm certificates include

A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is a systematic evaluation and legal inspection of a building to identify fire hazards and suggest the safety measures to improve the safety of people.  The process of fire risk assessment includes fire risk assessment, elimination, documentation of results, training of employees, and assessment review. The landlord is legally responsible

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a formal document issued by a qualified electrician after assessing the safety condition of a property’s electrical system. The two main types of EICR certificates are Domestic EICR and Commercial EICR. To get an EICR, A landlord hires a qualified electrician who performs a visual inspection of the

A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12; CORGI Proforma) is a legal document issued by a Gas Safe registered engineer to confirm that all gas appliances and Gas pipework are working properly. A gas safety Certificate is necessary to prevent the dangers of escaping gas (carbon monoxide) and combustion. The process to get a Gas Safety Certificate