Home Buyer Gas & Heating Inspections

Every gas boiler installed since 2005 has been required to be a high-efficiency condensing boiler, and any qualifying installation should be backed by a Gas Safe (formerly CORGI) registered installer's paperwork confirming it complies with building regulations. In practice, a lot of older properties change hands with heating systems that were never properly recorded, serviced or upgraded, and the responsibility for anything found wrong lands on the new owner, not the seller.

Be cautious of any installation you can't see paperwork for, or where the seller can't confirm who fitted it. The legal responsibility for making sure gas work complies now sits with the property owner, so it's worth knowing before you complete, not after.

How we can help

If you're thinking of buying a home, or a buy-to-let investment, we can inspect the property's gas and heating installations before you commit, checking that everything is working correctly and safely. It helps you avoid a high repair bill lurking in your dream home, and gives you something concrete to negotiate on if we do find a problem.

What's included

• Safety checks on gas and oil appliances
• Servicing and repairs, if needed on the spot
• Certification of compliance
• Guidance on energy efficiency and likely running costs
• Unvented hot water system checks

It's essentially a basic safety check similar to a landlord gas safety certificate, carried out for your own peace of mind before you buy rather than because the law requires it.