Apply for this licence
You must be on the Gas Safe Register to carry out gas work legally. You’ll need to renew your registration every year.
How to apply
You can either:
- apply online on the Gas Safe Register website
- fill in a paper application form to send to Gas Safe Register by post
It costs:
- £416.40 to register one engineer
- £31.18 for each additional engineer
Before you start
You’ll need:
- your company’s name (and your trading name if it’s different)
- your company’s address and phone number
- National Insurance numbers for any engineers you want to register
- a credit or debit card
Qualifications
You’ll need to prove you have the necessary qualifications and experience to carry out gas work.
You’ll need to renew your qualifications before registering if they are more than 5 years old.
Probation
When you register you’ll be on probation for 3 months. You must keep records and tell the Gas Safe Register about all of your gas work.
You’ll get a Gas Safe ID card when you’re registered. You’ll need to carry this to prove you’re on the Gas Safe Register.
Renew your registration
You’ll need to renew your registration every year.
It costs:
- £188.40 to renew online
- £164.40 if you send an application form by post or renew by phone
- £31.18 for each additional engineer
Renew a registration by phone
Telephone: 0800 408 5577 (choose option 2)
24-hour service
Contact Gas Safe Register
Customer services
register@gassaferegister.co.uk
Technical enquiries
Telephone: 0800 408 5577
Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
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