Boiler servicing and landlord safety checks

Landlords, letting agents and homeowners who want their boiler serviced every year.

A fixed price per service or safety check, with extra for repairs and parts. Landlords with several properties and agents give regular repeat work.

• Gas safety qualifications
• Accurate record keeping and certificates
• Reliable timekeeping
• Explaining findings clearly to customers

• Legally, you must be on the Gas Safe Register to carry out gas work in Great Britain; check the rules for Northern Ireland
• Landlord certificates have legal requirements for landlords, so keep accurate records and check the current rules
• Public liability insurance and, if needed, cover for certificates and advice given
• Training costs are not included in the startup estimate
• Check your employment contract if you work alongside another job
• You may find unsafe appliances, so know the correct process for reporting and making them safe

Startup costs are typically around £1,500 to £5,000, depending on your equipment and insurance. Training costs are not included in that estimate, so add them to your own budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on how many services and landlord checks you book in. Estimates start from about 8 hours a week, so it can run alongside another job.

Check that you must be on the Gas Safe Register to carry out gas work in Great Britain, and check the rules for Northern Ireland. Also check current landlord certificate requirements, keep accurate records, and know how to report unsafe appliances.