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Has a gas appliance in your rented property become faulty or unsafe?
You may be entitled to compensation if:
Living with a faulty or broken gas appliance isn’t something any tenant should have to tolerate, especially when it could threaten your safety.
Gas cookers, hobs, ovens, grills, boilers and heating systems are essential to everyday life. When they become defective, poorly maintained, or start leaking gas, the consequences can be dangerous. Gas leaks can lead to carbon monoxide exposure, fires, explosions, and severe health complications. Even minor faults left unresolved can quickly escalate into life-threatening situations.
As a tenant, you are entitled to live in a home that is safe and fit for human habitation. Your landlord has a legal duty to ensure that all gas appliances and gas supply installations they provide are properly maintained and safe to use. If they fail to repair a defective gas cooker, ignore a broken gas boiler, or delay investigating a suspected gas leak, you may be entitled to make a Gas Leak Disrepair Claim.
At SDS Solicitors, we understand how distressing it is to live with faulty gas systems. If you are dealing with a faulty gas hob, a dangerous back boiler, or a persistent gas leak that has been ignored, our specialist team can help you pursue Faulty Gas Appliance Claims and Broken Gas Appliance Claims on a No Win, No Fee basis.
With over 25 years of experience in housing disrepair claims, we act swiftly to protect your safety, enforce your rights, and secure the repairs and compensation you deserve.
Gas appliance disrepair arises when a landlord fails to properly maintain, repair or make safe any gas appliance or gas installation within your rented property.
This can include a wide range of appliances commonly found in rented homes, such as:
If any of these appliances become faulty, unsafe, leak gas, repeatedly break down, or stop working altogether, your landlord may be legally responsible for putting the problem right.
One of the most serious issues linked to gas appliance disrepair is a gas leak.
A gas leak can occur due to damaged pipework, poorly maintained appliances, defective seals, ageing back boilers, or incorrect installation. Warning signs may include a strong smell of gas, hissing sounds near appliances, unusually high gas bills, or physical symptoms such as dizziness, headaches or nausea.
Gas leaks are extremely dangerous. They can lead to carbon monoxide exposure, fires and explosions. If you suspect a leak, it is essential to seek immediate emergency assistance before addressing the landlord’s failure to repair.
Where a landlord has been notified of a suspected leak or unsafe appliance and fails to act promptly, this may form the basis of a Gas Leak Disrepair Claim.
Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords are required to:
In addition, the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 require landlords to arrange annual gas safety checks carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer and to provide tenants with a valid Gas Safety Certificate.
If your landlord ignores a faulty gas cooker, delays repairing a broken gas boiler, or fails to investigate ongoing safety concerns, they may be in breach of their legal obligations. In such circumstances, you may have grounds to pursue Faulty Gas Appliance Claims or Broken Gas Appliance Claims to enforce repairs and seek compensation.
You should not have to live in a property where gas appliances are unsafe or unreliable.
Sheldon Davidson LL.B (Hons)
Managing Director
Gas appliance problems rarely stay small for long. What may start as a minor fault can quickly turn into a serious disruption to your daily life and in some cases, a genuine danger.
Faulty gas appliances and gas leaks can expose you and your family to significant health risks.
Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the most serious dangers. Because carbon monoxide has no smell or colour, it can go unnoticed. Symptoms can include:
Prolonged exposure can lead to severe illness and, in extreme cases, can be fatal.
Even where there is no active leak, poorly maintained gas boilers, fires or heaters can produce fumes, cause breathing difficulties, or aggravate existing conditions such as asthma and other respiratory problems. Young children, elderly tenants and those with underlying health conditions are particularly vulnerable.
A broken gas boiler, faulty back boiler or defective gas central heating system can leave your home without heating or hot water, particularly distressing during colder months.
Cold homes can lead to:
No tenant should be left living in a property that is cold, unsafe or uninhabitable because a landlord has delayed essential repairs.
If your gas cooker, hob, oven or grill is not working safely, it affects your ability to prepare meals for yourself or your family. This can lead to added expense, inconvenience and disruption to your routine.
Over time these issues can cause financial strain and unnecessary stress, especially where a landlord repeatedly ignores requests for repair.
Living with unsafe or unreliable gas appliances often causes ongoing anxiety. Many tenants tell us they feel worried about switching appliances on, concerned about the smell of gas, or frustrated by repeated breakdowns.
Your home should be a place where you feel safe. When gas appliance disrepair continues unchecked, it can significantly reduce your enjoyment of your property.
If your landlord has allowed these problems to continue after being notified, you may be entitled to pursue a Gas Appliance Disrepair Claim. Compensation is designed not only to ensure repairs are carried out, but also to reflect the inconvenience, distress and impact on your quality of life.
If your landlord fails to repair a faulty or unsafe gas appliance within a reasonable period after being notified, you may be entitled to compensation.
Under UK housing law, landlords are legally required to ensure that gas installations and appliances they provide are kept in proper working order and are safe to use. When they fail to meet this obligation, and you are left living with unsafe conditions, you have the right to take action.
Compensation in Gas Appliance Disrepair Claims is intended to reflect:
In many housing disrepair cases, compensation is assessed as a percentage of the rent paid during the period of disrepair. As a general guide, awards often range between 25% and 50% of the rent for the affected period, depending on severity and impact.
Where there has been a serious gas leak, prolonged lack of heating, or significant health impact, the value of the claim may increase.
Every case is different. At SDS Solicitors, we carefully assess the full extent of what you have experienced to ensure that your Faulty Gas Appliance Claim or Broken Gas Appliance Claim properly reflects your suffering.
Suffering from issues with your gas system can come with additional problems.
Electrical issues can lead to heating system failure.
Insufficient heating often creates damp spots and mould.
Plumbing issues can make boiler malfunction.
Our experienced team will guide you through the claims process, ensuring that necessary repairs are carried out and you receive the compensation you deserve.
I have been very happy with all the help your staff have given me during my claim. Mr B
I have been very happy with all the help your staff have given me during my claim.
Taking action against your landlord can feel daunting, especially if you are still living in the property. That is where we step in.
At SDS Solicitors, we specialise in Gas Appliance Disrepair Claims, helping tenants enforce their legal rights when landlords fail to carry out essential repairs. If you are dealing with a faulty gas cooker, a broken boiler, a dangerous back boiler or an unresolved gas leak, our experienced team will guide you through the process from start to finish. We will:
Many tenants worry about legal costs. We handle the majority of Faulty Gas Appliance Claims and Broken Gas Appliance Claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This means there is no financial risk to you in pursuing your claim.
Our priority is simple: to make your home safe and to secure the compensation you are entitled to.
Gas appliance disrepair should never be ignored. The longer it continues, the greater the potential risk to your health and wellbeing. Early legal intervention often leads to faster repairs and a stronger claim.
Established in Manchester in 1997, SDS Solicitors is a leading law firm specialising in housing disrepair claims, including Gas Appliance Disrepair Claims, Faulty Gas Appliance Claims, and Broken Gas Appliance Claims. Our experienced Housing Disrepair Solicitors in Manchester regularly assist clients across Greater Manchester, including Ashton, Bury, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham and surrounding areas.
Our dedicated team represents tenants across Greater Manchester and throughout England, taking action against landlords who have failed to repair unsafe gas appliances or properly address gas leaks within the home.
We act on a No Win, No Fee basis, meaning there is no financial risk in pursuing your claim.
Contact SDS Solicitors today for a free, no-obligation consultation and let us help you secure the repairs and compensation you are legally entitled to.
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A gas leak is considered an emergency repair. A landlord is expected to act immediately once they are made aware of the issue.
There is no fixed number of days set out in law, but under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must ensure gas installations and appliances are kept safe and in proper working order. In practice, a suspected gas leak should be investigated and made safe as a matter of urgency, often within 24 hours.
If your landlord delays, ignores reports of a gas leak, or fails to arrange prompt inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer, they may be in breach of their legal duties.
If you suspect a gas leak, you should contact the National Gas Emergency Service immediately before pursuing any legal action. Once the immediate danger has been addressed, you may be entitled to make a Gas Appliance Disrepair Claim if your landlord failed to act appropriately.
Yes, you may be entitled to compensation if your landlord failed to deal with a gas leak within a reasonable time after being notified.
Gas leaks are considered emergency repairs due to the serious risks involved, including carbon monoxide poisoning, fire and explosion. Landlords have a legal duty to keep gas installations and appliances safe under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
If your landlord delayed taking action, ignored your reports, or failed to arrange a prompt inspection by a Gas Safe registered engineer, you may have grounds to bring a Gas Appliance Disrepair Claim.
Compensation can reflect the length of time you were exposed to the risk, any health symptoms experienced, distress caused, and the overall impact on your ability to live safely in your home.
SDS Solicitors can assess your circumstances and advise whether you have a valid claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
If the gas cooker was provided by your landlord as part of your tenancy, they are usually responsible for repairing or replacing it if it becomes faulty through normal use.
Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords must maintain gas installations and appliances they supply and ensure they are safe to use. This includes addressing any faults that could create a risk of gas leaks, fire or carbon monoxide exposure.
If you brought the cooker into the property yourself, you would generally be responsible for its repair.
If your landlord has ignored reports of a faulty gas cooker, you may be entitled to make a Gas Appliance Disrepair Claim.
Landlords are legally required to arrange a gas safety check every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer and provide you with a copy of the Gas Safety Certificate.
If this has not been done, you should notify your landlord in writing and request that the inspection is arranged immediately. Keep a copy of all communication for your records.
Failure to carry out annual gas safety checks may be a breach of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. If your landlord ignores your request or repeatedly fails to comply, you may have grounds to pursue a Gas Appliance Disrepair Claim, particularly if the lack of inspection has led to safety concerns or faulty appliances.
If you are unsure about your position, SDS Solicitors can review your situation and advise you on the next steps.
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