Safety Certificate Expiry Tracker
Landlords in England and Wales must hold valid gas safety certificates, electrical installation condition reports (EICRs), and energy performance certificates (EPCs) for every rented property. Enter the issue date of each certificate you hold to see its expiry date and the number of days remaining. Certificates due within 90 days are flagged so you have time to book the necessary work.
How to use this tool
- Enter the issue date for each certificate you hold. Leave blank any that do not apply to your property.
- Select your EPC rating if known.
- Select “Check expiry dates” to see results.
Understanding your results
Expiry dates are calculated from the fixed renewal intervals set by law: 12 months for a gas safety certificate, 5 years for an EICR, and 10 years for an EPC. If a certificate is shown as overdue, the legal obligation to hold a valid one has already passed. If a certificate is due within 90 days, allow sufficient lead time to book a Gas Safe registered engineer or a qualified electrician.
The status labels mean the following. “Current” means the certificate is valid and not due for renewal within the next 90 days. “Due within 90 days” means renewal is required soon. “Overdue” means the certificate has expired and renewal is a legal requirement.
Legal requirements
Gas safety
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must have gas appliances and flues checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer every 12 months. Failure to do so is a criminal offence. Landlords must give tenants a copy of the current gas safety certificate within 28 days of the check, and before a new tenant moves in.
Electrical safety (EICR)
Under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, landlords in England must ensure all fixed electrical installations are inspected by a qualified electrician at intervals not exceeding 5 years. Landlords must provide tenants with a copy of the EICR before they move in, and supply a copy to the local authority within 7 days of a request. The 2020 Regulations apply to England. Wales has separate requirements under its own framework.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
An EPC is required when a property is let, under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012. Under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), the minimum legal EPC rating for most privately rented properties in England and Wales is E. Properties rated F or G cannot be let to new or existing tenants without a registered exemption. An EPC is valid for 10 years. The Government has consulted on requiring rented properties to reach a minimum rating of C by 2030. This requirement has not yet been legislated.
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