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GAS SAFETY CHECKGas Safety Certificate in
Gas Safety Certificate in
Lewisham.
Plan your gas safety check in Lewisham with practical preparation advice, official resources and a clear route to booking.
CatfordLadywellForest HillDeptfordSydenham
Prepare your gas safety visit in Lewisham
For a Gas Safety Certificate in Catford, Ladywell or Forest Hill, begin with the current appliance inventory rather than the original letting particulars. A home may have had a boiler or cooker replaced since those details were written. Note the present equipment and provide relevant paperwork if it is available.
Where a landlord or agent has recently taken over, establish who holds earlier records and who will receive the new report. Explain any known faults or access constraints to the booking team. Missing history should be recorded honestly; it should not be filled with assumed inspection dates or appliance details.
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Safety check, not a boiler service.
A landlord gas safety check examines the relevant gas appliances and flues within the agreed scope. The resulting record is commonly called a Gas Safety Certificate.
Use a Gas Safe registered engineer qualified for the work involved. A boiler service is a separate activity and does not automatically provide a landlord gas safety record.
Read the full Gas Safety Certificate guideA well-prepared visit.
Agree the visit
Arrange a keyholder and tell occupiers what to expect. Share previous records and known access restrictions before the appointment.
Read the findings
Review the report or record and any action required. Repairs, further investigation and repeat visits must be agreed separately.
Gas Safety Certificate questions in Lewisham
What should I do if ownership of a cooker is unclear?
Raise it with the landlord or agent and tell the engineer. The scope should be agreed using the actual ownership and installation details.
Can a former agent’s record be used as the property description?
Use it as history, then confirm the current appliances and any changes with the responsible landlord or agent.
Is this a council-run service?
No. LPC is an independent provider. Council resources are linked for guidance and do not imply endorsement.
Guidance reviewed: 20 October 2026.
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