Most private landlords in England need a current gas safety record each year if the property has gas, an EICR at least every five years, and an EPC when letting. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are also required.
The core England private-rented pack
GOV.UK’s renting-out guidance sits alongside HSE gas duties and the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations. For a typical single let in Greater London that means: annual Gas Safe record where there is gas; an EICR at least every five years or sooner if the report says so; an Energy Performance Certificate before marketing a let; and prescribed smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
Safety Certificate publishes Greater London from-prices for those inspections: gas from £59, EICR from £99, EPC from £69, and PAT from £59 where portable appliances need testing. Those figures are the lowest offer on each published table, not a quote for every property.
When extra certificates appear
HMOs, blocks with common parts, and commercial lets may also need fire alarm and emergency lighting inspection. Canonical guidance on this site is that those extra checks are typical for commercial or HMO stock, not a universal extra for every one-bed flat. Fire alarm and emergency lighting inspections are listed from £150.
This page does not invent licensing fees, selective-licensing maps, or penalty tariffs. Check the borough for HMO or selective licensing, and keep the certificates you do hold ready for agents, tenants and council requests.
How to keep the pack current
Gas follows a 12-month cycle. EICR follows five years unless the report brings the date forward. An EPC is valid for 10 years until a newer one is lodged. Alarms must work at the start of a tenancy and be repaired or replaced when a fault is reported. Book overlapping visits in Greater London through the quote form if you want gas, electrical and energy checks in one planning window.
Frequently asked questions
What certificates do London landlords typically need?
Most private landlords in England need a current gas safety record (annual), an EICR (at least every five years), and an EPC when letting. Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are also required. Commercial or HMO properties may need extra fire and emergency lighting checks.