Safety & Security

Gas safety

Gas Safety Checks for Residents

• Homes for Islington is required by law to carry out a gas safety check. All Homes for Islington tenants' gas appliances have to be checked at least once a year.
• Your tenancy agreement requires you to cooperate with the safety programme by giving access to your home for these important gas safety checks.
• Don’t end up in court - Failure to give access puts you at risk and can lead to a court case. In recent cases tenants were ordered to pay over £650 in court costs for failing to give access.
• Failure to have a gas safety check could endanger the lives of your family and neighbours
• You will receive notification from HFI or delegated contractor telling you when your check is due.

A gas safety check could save you money on your fuel bills.

What do you need to do?

• Contact HFI Direct for your free gas safety check
  Freephone 0800 694 3344
  8am-8pm Mondays-Fridays and
  8am-noon Saturdays
  Email on: repairs@homesforislington.org.uk
  Text/SMS on: 07781 472 0536
  3 working days notice required when booking by e-mail or text/SMS. Date and am/pm preference must be stated clearly
• Gas safety checks are free
• Keep your appointment!

How HFI makes it easier

Homes for Islington make it easier for you:

• Appointments that suit you, including evenings and Saturdays
• Help, if you have special needs
• A copy of your safety check certificate for your records within 28 days usually sooner.

A gas safety check could save your life and the lives of others in your home.