Landlords Checks

Landlord safety certificates in London and the M2 area

Landlords Checks is a British company specialising in issuing safety certificates for landlords with rental properties. Its work focuses on fire risk assessments (FRA), Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), CP12 and CP42 gas safety certificates, and asbestos management surveys. The company states that all assessments are carried out by certified and insured engineers, and that reports are delivered within 24 hours.

The company serves both individual landlords and rental portfolio managers, letting agents and property managers. Its coverage spans Greater London and the M2 postcode area. According to its presentation, it offers instant online pricing and next-day appointments.

Certification and regulatory compliance services

Landlords Checks' catalogue is organised into several technical areas:

• Fire risk assessment (FRA): aimed at homes and businesses, with the goal of identifying hazards, reducing risks and complying with fire safety regulations. The company also offers complementary services such as emergency lighting installation, smoke alarms and fire strategy reports.
• Gas safety certificates: issuing the CP12 certificate for landlords and the CP42 for commercial premises, which certify the safety of gas appliances. The company also offers boiler repair and carbon monoxide alarm services.
• Electrical safety: carrying out EICRs for homes and commercial premises, fuse box installation and portable appliance testing (PAT).
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): for residential and commercial properties, in order to improve energy ratings and meet legal requirements.
• Asbestos surveys: management surveys to detect and manage asbestos-containing materials.
• Energy grants: the company administers the ECO4 scheme, GBIS grants for free home insulation and free boiler upgrades.

Sectors and types of properties served

Landlords Checks adapts its services to different environments. In addition to private homes and rental blocks and HMOs (houses in multiple occupation), it serves schools, healthcare centres (care homes, clinics and hospitals), industrial facilities (factories, warehouses and plants) and commercial premises (shops and retail units).

Frequently asked questions and landlord responsibilities

The company's website includes a frequently asked questions section detailing the legal obligations of landlords in the UK. These include the need to carry out a fire risk assessment, obtain an EPC, arrange an EICR and carry out annual gas checks with the corresponding certificate. It also states that if defects are detected during the gas check, it is the property owner's responsibility to hire a company to rectify them. It also reminds landlords of the obligation to install smoke alarms in the most used room, in every circulation space and a heat alarm in each kitchen, as well as carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with appliances that burn solid fuel.

Coverage areas

The company provides services in London, Buckingham, Bedfordshire, Northampton and Cambridge, as well as in the M2 postcode area. Its presentation highlights that it covers Greater London and the M2 area so that landlords in both regions can access safety certification.