Multiple Gas Safety inspection costs?
How much is everyone paying for Gas safety inspections?
I have 8 properties, all on the same site. All have gas combi boilers & 1 gas appliance, a hob. I routinely get the combi’s serviced at the same time. My gas engineer is charging 8 x £75 to complete the work & issue 8 certificates.
That seems a lot, considering he’ll get all 8 done in a day.
That’s £600 for a day’s work, especially as it’s routine & repeat business for him.
I know rates vary around the country. I’m in South Devon. It’ll be interesting to see what everyone’s paying up & down the land.
Many thanks
Piers
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11:40 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
I’ve just taken a service plan from a local company which gives me breakdown cover, annual service and a CP12, all for £10 per month for the boiler or £15 including the whole system. Might it be worth looking for something similar local to you?
Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 305
11:47 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
Hi Piers,
£75 sounds good to me but as you say £600 for a day’s work seems hefty.
Have you sought quotes from other engineers in your area?
What is his labour rate for repairs?
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 1969 - Articles: 1
11:51 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
£25 each, but I have volume. I routinely see £45/£50 as a ‘Landlord Special’ touted by local companies. But then this is the poor, miserable norrrf.
Member Since March 2018 - Comments: 1
11:54 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
Reply to the comment left by Jerry Jones at 12/04/2018 – 11:40
Who have you taken your service cover with? We currently use British Gas with a multi premises policy but it’s becoming very expensive and not often used so looking elsewhere but would prefer recommendations.
In reply to the OP I’d say £75 was a good rate for a service and CP12 – we probably pay that just for a service!
Member Since July 2014 - Comments: 42
11:54 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
Hi
Yes this is very expensive! We pay £30 per flat for our gas safety checks in one area and at different locations. I think you need to shop around.
Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 31
11:54 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
Any company around medway towns in Kent that do similar gas safety plus service please let me know. As i pay £90 per property just for gas safety.
Thanks
Member Since July 2013 - Comments: 197
11:57 AM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
That doesnt sound bad price to me if engineer carrying out Landlords gas safety and a service for £75.00 in your part of the world. Many charge for landlords Cert and service as seperate charges and can be well over £100 +vat .
Not sure how your engineer can carry out 8 in one day though .
Most of my properties are in wales and I have now found a Gas engineer who charges £60 per property .
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12:11 PM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
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12:11 PM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
I have three houses with gas combi boilers. (Cookers are electric). I get charged £75 for a certificate and a service for each property. Given that Baxi charge me £96 for a service on my own boiler I think what you are being charged is reasonable.
Member Since January 2018 - Comments: 21
12:24 PM, 12th April 2018, About 8 years ago
I also think it’s a reasonable amount. I got a similar quote (cheaper for my own own of course) but mine is included in the Homecare 4 which would be very expensive for 8 properties. However, at least it’s allowable expenses … for now.