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Gas safety certificate (CP12) in Exeter
What you need: A yearly gas safety check of the gas appliances and flues you provide, by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with a copy of the record (CP12) for your tenants.
How often: Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
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Local tips for Exeter
Mostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Exeter run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Exeter: 76.4% mains gas onlyIn a block on a heat network?
Some flats here get heat from a shared network and have no gas appliance at all. Check before booking a gas check you might not need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Exeter: 1.1% on district/communal heat networksBusy rental market: book early
Lots of people rent in Exeter, so if you're letting, book a few weeks before a tenancy starts or renews. No last-minute panic.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Exeter: 24.9% private rented vs 20.5% England🤓 Did you know? (Exeter edition)
Exeter is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol.
Source: Wikipedia: Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
In 2024, Exeter had a population of 137,894, making it the second largest settlement in Devon after Plymouth.
Source: Wikipedia: Exeter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Lots of terraced homes round here. Older terraces can hide old pipework and wiring, so mention the age of your place when you book.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 31.3% terraced houses vs 23.0% England
Landlord rules in plain English (England)
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
The fuller version
Landlords must arrange a gas safety check of gas appliances and flues they provide at least every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer (Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998).
A copy of the gas safety record should be given to existing tenants within 28 days of the check and to new tenants before they move in; records are typically kept for at least 2 years.
Rules differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and they do change. This is a friendly summary, not legal advice. Double-check on GOV.UK.
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Also covering: EX3, EX5, EX6
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Exeter need a gas safety certificate?
Yes. Rented homes need a gas safety check every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with a copy for your tenants. (Summary only; check the official guidance.)
Which postcode districts are in Exeter?
6 active postcode districts use the Exeter post town, from EX1 to EX6 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: EX4, EX2, EX1.
Nobody covers my part of Exeter yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Plymouth (~36 miles), Cardiff (~55 miles), Swansea (~64 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. A gas safety engineer based there may travel, so ask.
How many homes in Exeter are privately rented?
24.9% of 52,554 households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054); 16.6% rented from a council or housing association.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households heated by mains gas only (Exeter local authority)
- 76.4% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on tank/bottled gas only (Exeter local authority)
- 0.4% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on oil heating only (Exeter local authority)
- 0.3% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households with no central heating (Exeter local authority)
- 2.2% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on district/communal heat networks (Exeter local authority)
- 1.1% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households privately renting (Exeter local authority)
- 24.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 130,709 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 6 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Exeter Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- South West Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Plymouth (~36 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.