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Anyone can call themselves a plumber. Nobody can legally work on gas without being on the Gas Safe Register, and the difference between those two facts is the reason this page exists.
We are a Gas Safe registered business, registration number 981362, working across Milton Keynes and a 20 mile radius. Boilers, gas appliances, gas pipework, safety checks and leak work, for homes, rental properties and commercial premises.
- Gas Safe registered 981362
- Fixed price agreed before we start
- Milton Keynes and 20 miles around
- 8am – 8pm, Mon to Sat
Last updated
What Gas Safe registration actually means
Gas Safe is the official register for gas engineers in the UK. It replaced CORGI in 2009 and it is a legal requirement, not a trade association or a quality badge you can opt into.
Working on gas without registration is a criminal offence. It is also the source of a meaningful share of the dangerous installations we are called out to correct.
How to check anyone, including us
Go to gassaferegister.co.uk and search by registration number, name or postcode. It takes under a minute and it is the single most useful thing you can do before letting anyone touch a gas appliance in your property.
Ours is 981362.
The part almost nobody checks
Every registered engineer carries an ID card with a photograph, a licence number and an expiry date. Turn it over.
The back of the card lists the specific appliance categories that engineer is qualified to work on. Registration is not a blanket licence. Someone qualified on domestic boilers is not automatically qualified on gas fires, on cookers, on commercial catering equipment or on LPG.
So the right question is not “are you Gas Safe registered?” It is “are you registered for this appliance?” Ask to see the card, look at the back, and check the date has not passed. A competent engineer will not be remotely offended.
What we cover
Boilers.
Installation, repair and annual servicing. Covered in detail on our boiler installation, boiler repair and boiler servicing pages.
Gas appliance servicing.
Cookers, hobs, gas fires and heaters. The appliances people forget about, covered below.
Gas pipework.
New runs, alterations, extensions and repairs, on our gas pipework page.
Gas safety checks.
Annual landlord certificates, on our landlord gas safety certificate page.
Gas leaks.
Detection, tracing and repair, on our gas leak page. If you can smell gas right now, call 0800 111 999 before reading any further.
Tightness testing and pressure testing
, whether as part of a safety check, after an alteration, or to investigate a suspected leak.
The appliances people forget
Boilers get serviced because people associate them with breakdowns. Everything else gets ignored until it stops working, which is the wrong way round, because the neglected appliances are the ones producing carbon monoxide.
Gas fires.
Frequently the most neglected appliance in a property. Flues get obstructed, room ventilation gets blocked up during draught-proofing, and the appliance keeps working while burning incompletely. A gas fire that has not been serviced in a decade is worth more attention than a boiler that has.
Cookers and hobs.
Flexible connection hoses perish, kink and get stretched when the cooker is pulled out for cleaning. Look at your hob flames: crisp blue is right, lazy yellow or orange is not.
Anything in a rented property.
All of it falls within the annual safety check, not just the boiler.
If you have a gas fire and you are not sure when it was last looked at, that is the appliance to book.
Ventilation, which gets destroyed by good intentions
Gas appliances that are not room-sealed need air. Air bricks and wall vents exist for that reason and they are not draughts to be eliminated.
We regularly find vents blocked with insulation, covered by a new kitchen unit, sealed during a refurbishment, or stuffed with a cloth by someone who found the room cold. Every one of those is an incomplete combustion risk.
If you are having insulation, new windows or a kitchen fitted, know where your vents are and tell the trades not to touch them.
Unregistered gas work: what it actually costs you
Beyond the legality, three practical consequences:
Insurance.
If an incident traces back to unregistered gas work, expect the claim to be challenged.
Selling the property.
Building Regulations compliance certificates get asked for. Work that was never notified because the person doing it could not notify it becomes a problem at conveyancing.
No recourse.
If the work is wrong, you have no registration to complain to and no meaningful comeback.
This comes up most during kitchen refits and building work, where a general builder offers to move the hob connection or the boiler while they are in there. Unless they are registered for that specific work, the answer is no.
Gas work in Milton Keynes: the local picture
1970s estates, Beanhill, Coffee Hall, Netherfield, Fishermead, Conniburrow and Bradville. Installations altered repeatedly over fifty years, older gas fires still in service, and ventilation that has often been compromised by successive rounds of draught-proofing and insulation.
1980s and 1990s estates, Furzton, Emerson Valley, Shenley Brook End and Loughton. Sound installations where the issues cluster around kitchen refits and appliance changes.
Newer estates, Brooklands, Whitehouse, Fairfields, Oakgrove, Tattenhoe Park and Glebe Farm. Modern, well-built installations. Problems here are almost always introduced afterwards by aftermarket work.
Older property in Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Olney and the Wolverton terraces. Chimney breasts and older flue arrangements, solid walls, and gas fires that predate current practice. These need proper flue checks rather than a glance.
Choosing a gas engineer: a short checklist
- Check the registration at gassaferegister.co.uk before work starts
- Ask to see the ID card, and turn it over
- Confirm the card covers the specific appliance being worked on
- Check the card has not expired
- Ask whether the work is notifiable and who notifies it
- Ask what documentation you will receive afterwards
- Confirm they are insured
- Be suspicious of anyone who will not produce a card, or who is annoyed at being asked
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if someone is Gas Safe registered?
Search their number, name or postcode at gassaferegister.co.uk, and ask to see their ID card on the day. Ours is 981362.
What does the back of the ID card show?
The specific appliance categories the engineer is qualified for. Registration is not blanket, so someone qualified on boilers may not be qualified on gas fires or commercial appliances.
Can my builder move the gas connection during a kitchen refit?
Only if they are Gas Safe registered for that work. Otherwise it is illegal, and it will cause problems with insurance and at conveyancing.
Do gas fires need servicing?
Yes, annually, and they are the most commonly neglected gas appliance we come across. Flue obstruction and blocked ventilation are the main risks.
My hob flames are yellow. What does that mean?
It suggests incomplete combustion, which is how carbon monoxide is produced. Stop using it and have it checked.
Do you service cookers and gas fires as well as boilers?
Yes. Tell us the appliance when you book so we arrive with the right equipment.
Can you carry out gas work in a commercial premises?
Yes, for offices, shops and small commercial units. Tell us the appliance type and the use of the building.
What if my property has LPG rather than natural gas?
Tell us at the point of booking, since LPG is a separate appliance category and the installation differs.
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Book a Gas Safe engineer
Call 07514 312117 or send a WhatsApp. Gas Safe registered 981362, CIPHE member, fully insured. Booked work Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm, with emergency cover out of hours.