Each year, about 30 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by poorly installed or badly maintained gas appliances and flues. Good maintenance ensures your boiler performs efficiently and safely. It also highlights minor faults before they turn into large costly ones.

An annual boiler service costs £115.00 and can save you money and in extreme cases, save lives.  For owner occupiers it is good sense, for landlords it is a legal requirement. Landlords should ensure that their tenants get a copy of the gas safety certificate within 28 days of the gas check, or, if new tenants, when they move in. Landlords who don’t meet the requirements of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 can face prosecution and heavy fines.