Registering with a missing gas record, EICR or EPC
You can submit a landlord register entry with a gas safety record, EICR or EPC outstanding, then add it within 28 days. If it is still missing after that, the entry may be deactivated.
Book in this order
1. EICR
Due at least every five years under the 2020 electrical regulations. Start here: a report that finds faults needs repairs before the home has a satisfactory one. What an EICR costs
2. Gas safety record
Due every 12 months for a home with a gas supply, under the 1998 gas regulations. What a gas safety check costs
3. EPC
You may already have one. Search the national EPC register before you book.
How the 28 days work
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| You register | What happensYou submit the entry with a certificate outstanding. |
| Within 28 days | What happensYou add the certificate when it arrives. Updates are free. |
| After 28 days | What happensThe entry may be deactivated if the certificate is still missing. |
That is the GOV.UK guidance. Count back from your deadline, not from today. Check your dates
If a certificate has expired
Book a new one, then update the entry with its date when it arrives.
What needs doing?
Tell us what you need done. We'll tell you the price, then find a local electrician to do the job.
Sources
GOV.UK: Register your rental property service, guidance for landlords (29 October 2026)
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, regulation 3
GOV.UK Housing Hub: Get ready to register your rental property
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