Your electrical and fire safety certificates sorted in one visit, for single lets, HMOs and letting agent portfolios across London and the Thames Valley.
As a landlord you're responsible for keeping your tenants safe, and the paperwork that proves it. Miss a certificate and you could face fines, problems with your insurance, or difficulty serving notice. We've worked with landlords, letting agents and housing associations for over 20 years, and we can now cover your electrical and fire safety checks in a single visit.
The main safety checks for a privately rented home in England:
| Check | Required? | How often | Can PTS do it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EICR (electrical installation) | Yes, by law | At least every 5 years, and before a new tenancy if out of date | Yes |
| PAT testing | Yes, for any appliances you supply | Typically yearly or at change of tenancy | Yes |
| Fire extinguishers | Where provided, e.g. HMOs and shared areas | Serviced yearly | Yes |
| Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms | Yes, by law | Fitted, and checked at the start of each tenancy | Your responsibility |
| Gas safety certificate | Yes, if there are gas appliances | Every year | Use a Gas Safe engineer |
| Energy Performance Certificate | Yes, by law | Every 10 years | Use an energy assessor |
This is a general guide for England. HMOs, licensed properties and Scotland or Wales can have extra requirements, so check with your local council.
A full inspection and test of the wiring by our NICEIC registered electricians. You get the report to pass on to your tenants and, if remedial work is needed, a quote so you can meet the 28-day deadline.
Every appliance you provide, from kettles and microwaves to washing machines and lamps, tested and labelled, with a certificate and asset register.
Annual servicing of extinguishers and fire blankets in HMOs, blocks and shared areas, plus supply and installation if you need new equipment.
Houses in multiple occupation usually have stricter conditions in their licence, often including PAT testing of supplied appliances and fire safety equipment in shared areas. We can cover the electrical and extinguisher side of your HMO in one visit and give you the paperwork your council will ask for.
If you manage several properties, send us your list of addresses and due dates. We'll quote for the whole portfolio, book visits around your tenants, and send every certificate to one inbox.
EICR, PAT testing and extinguishers in one visit.
