Gas Compliance Inspection & Certificates
Ensure your gas installation is safe and legally compliant with our professional Compliance Inspection and Certificate service. Ideal for new installations, modifications, or property transfers.
Professional Gas Compliance Inspections for Your Property
Gas installations, including stoves, geysers, braais, or built-in fireplaces, must meet safety and legal standards. Our Compliance Inspection & Certificate service checks your installation and provides a valid Certificate of Compliance (CoC) if it meets all safety requirements.What Our Compliance Inspection Includes
Our inspection process ensures every part of your installation meets safety standards:
- Verification of gas piping, hoses, regulators, and valves.
- Inspection of cylinder and manifold locations for correct safety clearances.
- Checking isolation and emergency shut-off valves.
- Ensuring adequate ventilation around gas appliances and cylinders.
- Confirmation that connected appliances are approved and installed safely.
- Performing pressure and leak tests to confirm a gas-tight system.
- Issuing an official Certificate of Compliance in the legally required format.
Why Gas Compliance Matters
- Legal requirement: A valid gas compliance certificate is required by law for all permanent gas installations.
- Safety checks: A certified inspection reviews pipes, valves, ventilation and cylinder placement to reduce the risk of leaks, fire or carbon monoxide exposure.
- Property transfers: A Certificate of Compliance is often needed when selling or transferring a property that contains fixed gas appliances.
- Confidence: A registered gas practitioner inspects the installation and issues the certificate, giving you clear evidence that the system meets required standards.
When to arrange a compliance inspection
- After a new installation
- After changes to the system, for example adding appliances or rerouting pipes
- Before selling or transferring a property with a fixed gas installation
- If an insurer requests a valid CoC for cover
- For a safety check at any time
What the CoC does not cover
Portable or temporary items like mobile barbecues, camping stoves or plug-in heaters are not part of the certificate. The CoC covers the permanent installation rather than the long-term condition of an appliance.Compliance Inspection & Certificates FAQs
1. What is a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)?
A legal document issued by a registered gas inspector confirming the installation meets set safety and legal standards.
2. When do I need a new certificate?
After a new installation, changes to an existing installation, or each time the property changes ownership.
3. Who can issue a CoC?
A registered and authorised gas practitioner recognised by the relevant national bodies.
4. Which installations need a CoC?
Fixed installations such as built-in stoves, geysers, fireplaces and braais.
5. Do portable appliances need a CoC?
No. Portable or temporary appliances are excluded from a compliance certificate.
6. What is checked during the inspection?
Placement of cylinders, condition of pipework and valves, ventilation, appliance connections, and leak testing.
7. What happens if the installation fails?
The inspector issues a defect report. Once faults are fixed and rechecked, a valid CoC can be issued.
8. Is a CoC valid indefinitely?
No. A new certificate is normally required for ownership changes and after major modifications.
9. Does a CoC cover appliance performance?
No. The certificate covers installation safety rather than appliance performance or age-related wear.
10. Does the CoC guarantee appliances will work?
No. It confirms the installation meets safety standards, not that appliances will operate without fault.
11. Will insurers require a CoC?
Many insurance policies request a valid certificate. Claims relating to gas incidents may be declined without one.
12. How long is an inspection visit?
Small installations may take only a short visit. If repairs are needed, extra time will be required for fixes and re-inspection.
13. Should I get a CoC when I move in?
It is sensible to request a current CoC if the property has fixed gas installations, especially if the existing certificate is old.
14. What standards apply?
Installations must meet national gas installation standards and applicable safety regulations.
15. Is the CoC only for homes?
No. The certificate applies to any building with fixed gas installations, including commercial premises.
16. What about camping stoves and similar items?
These are classed as portable and are not covered by a compliance certificate.
17. What if cylinders look old or worn?
Appearance alone does not prevent certification if fittings and installation meet the required standards.
18. Can a CoC be issued electronically?
Certificates are generally issued in the required physical format. Ask about any changes to document delivery when you book.
19. Who usually pays for the inspection?
When a property changes hands, the seller commonly arranges and pays for the inspection, though this may be agreed differently in a sale contract.
20. How often should installations be checked?
Certificates are required for installations, alterations and transfers. For ongoing safety, many owners arrange a regular check, for example yearly.