Why Landlords and Letting Agents Look Beyond Their “Go-To” Inspectors

Most landlords and letting agents already have trusted tradespeople: perhaps a gas engineer they’ve relied on for years, or an electrician they call when something breaks. But when it comes to compliance certificates, relying on a handful of contacts doesn’t always cover every need.

Here are a few reasons landlords and agents are increasingly looking for broader solutions:

Multiple certificates, multiple contacts

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), Gas Safety Certificates, and Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) each require different qualified professionals. That often means three separate bookings and three separate invoices.

Availability challenges

Trusted tradespeople can be busy — especially during peak letting periods. Delays in getting certificates can delay tenants moving in or risk non-compliance.

Geographic coverage

Landlords with properties spread across different towns often find their usual contacts don’t cover every area, creating more admin and the need to source new suppliers.

Administrative burden

Chasing certificates, filing paperwork, and keeping track of expiry dates all take time — particularly for agents managing large portfolios.

Peace of mind

Compliance rules change, and not all landlords keep up. Having a single place to manage all certificates reduces the risk of missing something important.

The bottom line

Go-to inspectors remain valuable, but they’re not always the complete answer. Many landlords and agents are turning to all-in-one solutions that bring together certificates, streamline bookings, and keep records in one place.

CertPack is one example of this approach — designed to simplify compliance with a single booking and digital delivery of all certificates.