An independent quality control audit inspection service that can be tailored to clients’ requirements for both domestic and non-domestic premises. Designed to assist landlords in the continual monitoring of contractors’ work, reducing risk ratios and increase confidence.

WHY GAS SAFETY AUDITS?

If you are in a position, say as a manager working for a housing association or local authority, where you are deemed to be responsible for gas safety then you will have a decision to make about gas safety audits.

• It is more than likely that you will have arranged maintenance contracts with gas engineers.
• You may look to the contractor to advise you in matters relating to gas.

However contractors have a vested interest in that they make a profit from carrying out work for you.

• Assuming that you are not an experience CORGI registered gas engineer then you may not have sufficient knowledge to assess the cost effectiveness of the contractor’s work.
• You may not be in a position to judge if the contractor’s maintenance work is being carried out to an acceptable standard.

You may have confidence in the contractor, but you should appreciate that your involvement with gas could leave you open to serious consequences.

‘Every year about 30 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues which have not been properly installed or maintained’
(Extract from Health & Safety Excutive leaflet - Gas Appliances Get Them Checked Keep them Safe).

‘Landlords who have breached the gas safety laws and put lives at risk have faced tough sentencing recently in the courts.’
(Extract from CORGI leaflet – Gas safety in rented accommodation, A guide for landlords and tenants)

Should you ever be called upon to justify your actions then the appointment of a suitably qualified auditor to inspect the contractor’s work would demonstrate that you are carrying out your duties diligently.

The appointment of an auditor should also provide you with access to a second and independent expert opinion.

A conscientious contractor would also welcome the auditor’s inspection: it is in the contractor’s best interest if the auditor can identify an incorrect procedure before any damage or harm is caused.

WHY GAS CERTIFICATION COMPANY LIMITED?

• Gas Certification Company Limited concentrates on gas safety audits and does not function as a contractor. It is therefore entirely independent and has no vested interest in being anything other than fair in its reporting,
• Audits are undertaken by fully trained and CORGI registered engineers, supported by senior staff with NQA audit qualifications.
• The audit report is fully comprehensive, containing statistics, graphs and includes accurate comment on specific work carried out by the contractor.
• £2,000,000 professional indemnity insurance is in place confirming the Company’s credentials.
• Training is available to supervisory and admin staff to educate them as to their statutory obligations and to provide them with the knowledge to deal with gas enquiries.
• Commercial member of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations and trade/professional bodies.
• • The financial strength and excellent track record of Gas Certification Company has been recognised by Scottish Enterprise in their 2004 awards as well by Safecontractor who certified the Company as approved in 2005.
  

FURTHER INFORMATION

Telephone: 01698 828222

Email: enquiries@gascert.co.uk