Landlord gas safety checks in Windsor
In Windsor's older buildings, the gas safety check is as much about flues and chimneys as about the boiler itself.
What is different in Windsor
Windsor is in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, which handles housing standards, while the Health and Safety Executive enforces the gas safety regulations.
Period terraces and converted buildings in the town often have flues that run through old chimneys or across several floors. The annual check must cover each flue serving an appliance you provide, so check that the engineer can see it, including in a loft or another flat if necessary.
In flats above shops, gas pipework sometimes passes through the commercial premises below. If part of the pipework is not yours, find out who is responsible for it and make sure your tenants' supply is covered by someone's check.
Local housing authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (opens in a new tab)
The rule, in brief
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a landlord must keep the gas pipework, appliances and flues they provide in a safe condition and have each appliance and flue checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Keep the record of each check for two years. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days of the check, and to new tenants before they move in.
Source: HSE (opens in a new tab) / Gas Safe Register (opens in a new tab)
Gas safety for landlords — the full answerQuestions from Windsor landlords
- Who checks gas pipework shared with a shop below my Windsor flat?
- Each landlord is responsible for the pipework and appliances they provide. Where pipework is shared, agree in writing who checks which part, so nothing is missed.
General information for England, not legal advice. Check the source and your council before relying on it for a particular property.