Commercial Gas Safety Certificates
What does a commercial gas safety certificate cost?
A commercial gas safety certificate generally costs £200-250 (ex VAT) for a single gas appliance.
What does an industrial gas safety certificate cost?
Industrial gas safety certificates are similar to commercial; however, depending on the appliance’s output, the inspector may require a specific gas registration. For this reason, industrial gas safety certificates can cost more than a standard commercial version.
How long is a commercial gas safety certificate valid?
Commercial gas safety certificates are valid for 12 months. Additionally, you must keep files on record for four years.
Do you legally require a gas safety certificate for a business premises or commercial property?
Yes, it is a legal requirement for a business to have an annual gas safety inspection of any gas appliances. This is to protect both employees and members of the public.
What are the different types of commercial gas safety certificates?
There are several different types of gas safety certificates for commercial premises. The most common types are:
- CP17 Gas safety certificate
- CP15 Plant room commissioning/serving record
- CP44 Mobile catering gas safety certificate
- CP16 Gas testing and purging
- CP42 commercial catering gas safety certificate for restaurants, hotels and any commercial businesses with a catering installation
CP42 Catering gas safety certificate
The CP42 gas safety certificate for commercial kitchens must be carried out by a commercial gas engineer qualified to work on commercial catering equipment.
The CP42 gas safety certificate service differs from general commercial gas safety as it is designed for:
- Restaurants
- Mobile catering trailers
- School kitchens
- Takeaways & fast food establishments
- Industrial cooking establishments
A gas safety interlock system is also required as part of the CP42 certification. The interlock system features an emergency stop button situatedexit. This health and safety requirement is connected to at the kitchen the kitchen’s extraction and gas equipment, ensuring the gas supply stops when the extraction system is switched off.
Carbon dioxide monitors can be installed as part of the gas safety interlock system in some properties, such as schools.
Which properties need a commercial gas safety check?
Any commercial or industrial premises or commercial catering establishment with gas appliances requires an annual gas safety inspection. This includes commercial landlords who rent properties to tenants. MHL can conduct commercial gas safety inspections and provide certificates for natural gas and LPG sites. We can also inform you about necessary repairs or maintenance work to pass your gas safety inspection successfully.
Our commercial gas safety inspector will check your commercial or industrial gas appliances, localised gas pipework, and flues and ensure they are safe by the maintained gas safety (installation and use) regulations 1998. Once your property has passed the inspection, we will provide you with a digital gas safety certificate straight from the site.
If your business requires a commercial or industrial gas safety certificate, MHL can help wherever you are in the UK. Call our commercial gas team on 0800 061 4567 or email info@mhlservices.co.uk
