# Mandatory Technical Inspections – What Must a Landlord Provide?

> Annual gas check, chimney inspection, electrical test — landlords are legally responsible for these. Missing them can mean fines, insurance refusals or criminal liability.

Published: 2026-05-01
Updated: 2026-08-26
Source: https://smartrentier.com/blog/mandatory-technical-inspections-rental-property
Tags: Management

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Annual chimney inspection. Annual gas installation check. Electrical test every five years. Many landlords don't realise they are legally responsible for carrying out these inspections regularly — and that neglecting them can have serious legal, financial and even criminal consequences.

## Which Inspections Are Required?

**Chimney and flue inspection** — required at least annually for any property with a chimney flue: gas boilers, solid fuel appliances, open fireplaces. Carried out by a qualified sweep or engineer. Without this inspection, your insurer may refuse to pay out in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide incident.

**Gas safety inspection** — annually, by a certified gas engineer. Applies to any property with a gas boiler, hob or cooker. A gas safety certificate must be issued and provided to the tenant.

**Electrical installation condition report (EICR)** — every five years, or after any significant modification to the wiring. The landlord's responsibility.

**Overall building condition check** — for owners of multi-unit buildings: an annual structural and technical assessment as required by building regulations, carried out by a qualified inspector.

## What Happens If You Miss One?

Neglecting mandatory inspections can result in: **fines** from the building authority or fire service, **insurer refusal** to pay a claim following damage, **civil liability** to a tenant for harm caused by a defective installation, and in serious cases, **criminal liability**.

A landlord who skipped a gas safety check and whose tenant suffered carbon monoxide poisoning bears responsibility — regardless of whether they were aware of any problem with the installation. That is why inspection dates belong in the same place as [maintenance requests from tenants](https://smartrentier.com/blog/managing-repairs-and-maintenance-requests-in-rental): both concern the technical condition of the property, one driven by the calendar, the other by a breakdown.

## The Inspections Module in SmartRentier

SmartRentier keeps a record of all inspections for each property: the date of the last inspection, the contractor's name, and the date the next check is due. The system sends automatic reminders in advance — exactly as it does for lease expiry — so you never miss a mandatory deadline.

**Inspection history** — complete documentation for each property, accessible at any time. In the event of a building authority visit or insurance dispute, you have a ready record with dates and contractors.

**Inspection documents** — upload certificates and reports as PDFs and attach them to the specific property. One place for all technical documentation, next to the agreement and the [handover report](https://smartrentier.com/blog/handover-report-what-must-it-contain) recording the state of the installations on the day the keys changed hands.

**Contractor directory** — qualified sweep, gas engineer, electrician — save their details in the system and next year find the right contact in one click, without searching through old emails.

## One Reminder Instead of Keeping It All in Your Head

With several properties each with different inspection schedules, keeping track mentally is a straightforward path to missing something. SmartRentier eliminates this: all deadlines are visible in one place, and the system notifies you when an inspection is coming due.

**Stay on top of your properties' technical compliance** — run inspections in the [free rental management software](https://smartrentier.com/darmowy-program-do-zarzadzania-najmem). Start for free — the Kawalerka plan is free forever, no card required.

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