CP42 certification is a legal requirement for all commercial kitchens. The gas safety certificate verifies that your kitchen’s gas equipment is safely installed and safe to use. If you’re running a commercial kitchen in any type of establishment, you are legally required to have your gas appliances tested and serviced annually, as part of the CP42 certification.
Does my business need CP42 certification?
If you’re running a business with a commercial kitchen that includes one or more gas appliance, you will need CP42 certification. The types of businesses/organisations include:
- Restaurants, hotels, cafes and clubs
- Fast food/takeaway establishments
- Education settings
- Caterers (with mobile or fixed kitchens)
- All private and public sector, and government kitchens
What are the legal requirements for CP42 certification?
Any commercial kitchen (fixed or mobile), with gas appliances, must hold a valid Gas Safety CP42 certificate. Businesses delivering services to groups or individuals are responsible for ensuring the annual inspection and certification of gas appliances.
If you don’t hold a valid CP42, your insurance can be invalidated; you can also be jailed for up to six months and fined up to £6,000. If there is an incident resulting in the death of another person, you can be held accountable and charged for manslaughter.
How long is a CP42 certificate valid?
Much like an MOT, the CP42 certificate is valid for 12 months, from the issue date. As such, an annual inspection is required. It is important to keep the certificate safe as your insurance company may require a copy. An insurance claim may be denied if you don’t have a valid certificate.
How much is a CP42 certificate?
Commercial kitchen gas safety certificates usually cost between £200-£300 (ex VAT) depending on the size of the kitchen and how much gas equipment is installed. The cost may be higher for larger kitchens.
How do you get a CP42 inspection and certificate?
Gas Safe registered engineers, such as NRES, will inspect all commercial kitchen equipment and machinery connected to a gas supply. They will check your gas appliance, related pipework, interlock systems and extraction system. Assuming no issues are identified, your engineer will issue the CP42 certificate. Any issues that are identified during the inspection, however, must be resolved immediately. Once the issues have been resolved, your engineer will issue the certificate.