14 years of Gas Safety success – keeping council tenants safe with 100% gas compliance

Gas Safety Week runs from Monday 8 to Sunday 14 September 2025, and it’s all about one thing: keeping everyone safe from gas-related hazards.

This year, we’re proud to celebrate 14 consecutive years of 100% gas safety compliance across 8,132 council-managed properties. That means every single property has had its gas appliances checked and certified as safe – a huge achievement made possible through our partnership with Aston Group, who carry out all our domestic and commercial gas servicing.

Maintaining gas safety is essential to ensuring the safety of our tenants and properties. Reaching 100% compliance year after year is no small task, especially with so many properties involved. Aston Group and the council both remain committed to maintaining the 100% safety record, working collaboratively to keep full compliance. 

Gas safety also plays a key role in the Tenant Satisfaction Measures, helping us ensure homes are not just safe, but well-maintained and responsibly managed.

Aston Group’s engineers have shared their expert advice to help you stay safe at home:

• Get an annual gas safety check. All gas appliances should be checked once a year by a Gas Safe registered engineer. If you rent your home, your landlord must arrange this.
• Always use a Gas Safe registered engineer. Check their ID card and verify their credentials to ensure they’re qualified for the work that needs doing. Visit the Gas Safe Register website for more information.
• Test your carbon monoxide (CO) alarm. Regular testing ensures the alarms are working correctly and will alert you to the presence of deadly CO.
• Know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. Headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse and loss of consciousness.
• Look out for warning signs indicating your gas appliances are not working correctly. Signs may include lazy yellow/orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance, a pilot light that keeps going out, too much condensation in the room, or error messages on the appliance’s control panel.
• Keep vents and chimneys clear. Blockages can be dangerous.
• Use appliances correctly. Only for their intended purpose.
• Know what to do in an emergency. If you smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.
• Spread the word. Share these tips with friends, family and neighbours.