Trust Mark Approved
Trust Mark Approved
by: admin
24 July 2023
TrustMark, which is a well-known accreditation and quality assurance scheme in the UK construction industry. TrustMark is a government-endorsed scheme designed to help consumers find reputable tradespeople and ensure that they meet certain standards of workmanship and customer service. The TrustMark website provides a searchable database of trusted tradespeople who have been vetted and inspected […]
NEW: Electrical Breakdown Cover
NEW: Electrical Breakdown Cover
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16 April 2023
Landlord Certificates has now introduced a new electrical breakdown service. This is no ordinary breakdown service just for your home or rental property. We wanted to introduce a service on the market that not only covers a landlord for electrical breakdowns but also ensures they are continuously inline with electrical regulation and not breaking the […]
Gas Valve Change : Gas Certificate – Passed
Gas Valve Change : Gas Certificate – Passed
by: admin
16 April 2023
Last week, we attended a property to do a gas certificate and unfortunately the boiler did not pass it’s emission test. This means the amount of co e-missions released was at high / dangerous levels. The boiler had to be isolated as it was classed as immediately dangerous. We managed to identify the issue and […]
New Service : Electrical Visual Inspection
New Service : Electrical Visual Inspection
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22 May 2021
We only recommend this service to Landlords who have a property built before 2005 and not had an EICR carried out since 2005. This is because, more than likely your EICR will be unsatisfactory and electrical installation will be inline of the new 18th Edition regulations. It is more than likely your fuse board or […]
COVID-19 : Third Lockdown – Policy and Updates
COVID-19 : Third Lockdown – Policy and Updates
by: admin
4 January 2021
Updated 04.01.2021 – The safety and well-being of our customers and colleagues is always our number one priority – and never more so than now, during the third wave Coronavirus outbreak. Responding to the latest guidance and advice from the World Health Organisation and the Government, we’re making some practical changes to service delivery as […]
Electrical Certificates are now mandatory
Electrical Certificates are now mandatory
by: admin
14 June 2020
On the 1st June 2020, the UK Government  released guidance on the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.There are three sets of guidance with separate versions released for landlords, tenants, and local authorities in England. Private landlords must ensure: Electrical safety standards are met when the property is occupied during […]
Gas Safe : Advice for vulnerable (shielded) tenants on landlord gas safety checks
Gas Safe : Advice for vulnerable (shielded) tenants on landlord gas safety checks
by: admin
23 April 2020
Government advice is that people who are clinically extremely vulnerable should minimise all interaction between themselves and others (also referred to as shielded people). If you have been advised by the government that you fall into the extremely vulnerable (shielded) category, you should inform your landlord that you are shielding because you are medically vulnerable, so do […]
COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords
COVID-19 and renting: guidance for landlords
by: admin
31 March 2020
On the 28.03.2020 a new guidance document for landlords, tenants and local authorities, was released from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) – on property access and health and safety obligations in the context of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Section 3.9 What about my legal obligations to provide regular gas and electrical safety […]
Don’t break the law! Why you should have an electrical certificate by July 2020
Don’t break the law! Why you should have an electrical certificate by July 2020
by: admin
12 March 2020
New legislation on electrical safety is being passed in many countries due to the potential dangers of electricity mismanagement. The MHCLG – Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, has introduced legislation with regards to electrical safety in England. The law states that landlords will need to provide electrical certificates for their properties. Who’s Affected? […]
Hatch Up
Hatch Up
by: admin
11 February 2020
Did you know if a gas engineer cannot see your flue it could be classed as potentially dangerous? If you live in a property that has a boiler with a flue which is hidden behind a ceiling or wall, then a Gas Safe registered engineer will be unable to inspect the appliance. As the flue […]