Home Safety and Compliance Reminders for UK Homeowners
Boiler servicing, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, electrical checks. Home+ tells you what is due and keeps the certificates, so nothing safety-critical slips.
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Safety checks are easy to miss because they only come round once a year
A boiler service is due once a year. An alarm test should happen monthly. An electrical inspection might be due every five or ten years. None of them feels urgent until something goes wrong, or until you are selling and a buyer asks for the paperwork.
Home+ puts every check on one calendar, reminds you before it is due, and stores the certificate when the job is done — part of the free home maintenance app built for UK homeowners.
The checks Home+ keeps track of
| Check | What it covers | Typical frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler and gas appliance service | Annual service by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and a gas safety record where required | Every year |
| Smoke alarms | Testing alarms on every floor and replacing units that have expired | Test monthly; replace by the date on the unit |
| Carbon monoxide alarms | Alarms near boilers, fires and solid-fuel appliances such as wood burners | Test monthly; replace by the date on the unit |
| Electrical safety (EICR) | Inspection and report on the fixed wiring | Every 5 years for rented property; every 10 years or on sale is a common guide for owners |
| Chimneys and flues | Sweeping for open fires and wood burners | At least once a year when in use |
| Seasonal jobs | Bleeding radiators, gutters, frost protection | Spring and autumn |
Annual service by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and a gas safety record where required
Every year
Testing alarms on every floor and replacing units that have expired
Test monthly; replace by the date on the unit
Alarms near boilers, fires and solid-fuel appliances such as wood burners
Test monthly; replace by the date on the unit
Inspection and report on the fixed wiring
Every 5 years for rented property; every 10 years or on sale is a common guide for owners
Sweeping for open fires and wood burners
At least once a year when in use
Bleeding radiators, gutters, frost protection
Spring and autumn
Want everyday upkeep on there too? See the full maintenance schedule.
From set-up to certificate in four steps
Tell us about your home: the heating and fuel type, whether you have a gas boiler, a wood burner or electric heating, and when the home was built.
We build your safety schedule: Home+ works out which checks apply to your home.
We remind you before each one is due, so you have time to book.
Store the certificate: upload the record to your document vault so you can find it when you sell, claim or book a trade.
Why keeping a safety record pays off
- Safer home: working alarms and serviced appliances reduce risk for you and your family.
- Fewer emergencies: a serviced boiler is less likely to fail in the first cold week.
- Easier sale: a buyer's solicitor often asks for gas and electrical certificates, and having them to hand speeds things up.
What the UK rules say
Rules differ between owner-occupiers and landlords, and between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our guides explain the basics in plain English.
- Smoke alarm rules 2026
- Carbon monoxide alarm law
- EICR inspections: when you need one
- Gas safety for homeowners
- Wood burner rules 2026
- Home safety compliance checklist
- Letting a property? Home+ for landlords
- Landlord? England’s PRS Database registration dates
This page is general information, not legal advice.
Need an engineer or electrician?
When a check is due, you can request a quote from vetted trades in your area, straight from the reminder.
Frequently asked questions
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