What the gas safety check is
The annual gas safety check confirms your gas appliances and flues are safe to use, and produces the record (the CP12) you’re legally required to hold and share with tenants. It’s about safety and compliance.
What a boiler service is
A service is maintenance — cleaning and checking the boiler’s components so it runs efficiently and reliably. It isn’t legally required for landlords, but it reduces breakdowns and usually keeps the manufacturer’s warranty valid.
Why they’re easy to confuse
Both are annual, both involve a Gas Safe engineer, and both touch the boiler — but a safety check is not a service, and a quick “it’s safe” visit won’t maintain the appliance or satisfy a warranty. They’re complementary, not interchangeable.
Booking them together
Because the access and setup overlap, many landlords have the gas safety check and boiler service done in one visit — compliant and maintained in a single appointment, which is usually the most cost-effective way to do it.
Want the legal check and a proper service in one visit? We do both for landlords across South Manchester and Cheshire — compliant and well-maintained in one appointment.
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