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Gas safety certificate (CP12) in Plymouth
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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Or check a gas safety engineer yourself
- Gas Safe Register: search the engineer's name or licence number and check the ID card shows the work they're doing for you
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Local tips for Plymouth
Mostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Plymouth run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Plymouth: 80.9% mains gas onlyBusy rental market: book early
Lots of people rent in Plymouth, 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, Plymouth: 22.6% private rented vs 20.5% England🤓 Did you know? (Plymouth edition)
Plymouth is located on Devon's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about 36 miles (58 km) south-west of Exeter and 193 miles (311 km) south-west of London.
Plymouth is the most populous settlement in Devon.
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): 32.8% 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.
Your corner of Plymouth
Also covering: PL2, PL3, PL4, PL7, PL8, PL9, PL95
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
10 active postcode districts use the Plymouth post town, from PL1 to PL95 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: PL1, PL5, PL6.
Nobody covers my part of Plymouth yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Exeter (~36 miles), Truro (~41 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. A gas safety engineer based there may travel, so ask.
How many homes in Plymouth are privately rented?
22.6% of 114,557 households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054); 18.4% rented from a council or housing association.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households heated by mains gas only (Plymouth local authority)
- 80.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on tank/bottled gas only (Plymouth local authority)
- 0.4% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on oil heating only (Plymouth local authority)
- 0.1% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households with no central heating (Plymouth local authority)
- 1.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households on district/communal heat networks (Plymouth local authority)
- 0.4% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Households privately renting (Plymouth local authority)
- 22.6% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 260,203 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 10 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Plymouth Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- South West Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Exeter (~36 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.