Since February 2022 every Scottish home must have a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance — boiler, fire or stove — plus interlinked smoke and heat alarms. We arrange supply and fitting of compliant alarms and homeowner gas safety checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer, at a fixed price.
Call the National Gas Emergency number 0800 111 999 immediately — it is free and answered 24/7. Open doors and windows, turn the gas off at the meter if you can, do not switch anything electrical on or off, and leave the property. Then arrange the repair with us once the emergency line has made it safe.
The Scottish Government's tolerable standard changed on 1 February 2022 and it applies to every home in Scotland — owner-occupied, rented, new or old. Every home must have interlinked smoke and heat alarms: one smoke alarm in the living room, one in every hallway and landing, and a heat alarm in the kitchen, all interlinked so they sound together. On top of that, a carbon monoxide alarm is required in every room containing a fixed combustion appliance — a gas boiler, gas fire, log stove or open fire — and in any room a flue passes through.
The CO alarm must meet BS EN 50291 and carry a sealed long-life battery or be mains-wired. In Edinburgh's tenements the boiler is often in a kitchen or a hall cupboard, which usually means one CO alarm covers the requirement — but a gas fire in the living room or a stove in a colony flat needs its own. Your installer checks every appliance and flue route and fits exactly what the standard requires, no more.
We arrange supply and fitting of compliant carbon monoxide alarms at a fixed price per alarm, including placement advice — a CO alarm in the wrong position (too close to the appliance, or in a cupboard) can miss a leak or false-alarm constantly. Fitting is usually combined with a boiler service or gas safety check so you pay one visit, not two.
Landlords need an annual CP12 by law, but owner-occupiers increasingly book the same check for peace of mind — especially before selling, after buying an older Edinburgh flat, or when a boiler has not been serviced in years. Your Gas Safe registered engineer checks the boiler, any gas fires and cookers, the flue, ventilation and gas tightness, and you get a written record of the findings. Any faults are quoted fixed before remedial work.
Signs of carbon monoxide to never ignore: sooty or yellow flames instead of crisp blue, soot marks around the appliance, pilot lights that keep going out, increased condensation inside windows, and headaches or nausea that ease when you leave the house. If you notice any of these, ventilate the room, switch the appliance off and book a check — and if you smell gas, treat it as an emergency (see the box above).
| CO alarm supplied & fitted | From £45 | BS EN 50291 compliant, sealed long-life battery |
|---|---|---|
| Interlinked smoke/heat alarm set | From £220 | Typical 2-bed flat, fitted and paired |
| Homeowner gas safety check | From £85 | Written record, all gas appliances |
| Combined with boiler service | From £149 | Service + safety check in one visit |
Tenement boilers in hall cupboards and gas fires in original Victorian fireplaces both need CO alarms — we arrange the full check and fitting in one visit.
We arrange work across Bruntsfield — Victorian tenements and period conversions off the Links. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Marchmont — Large Victorian tenement flats with shared stacks. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Stockbridge — Georgian colonies and basement flats. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
Georgian townhouses often have several combustion appliances across floors — boiler, gas fires, sometimes a stove. Each room with an appliance needs its own CO alarm.
Rented flats in Leith must meet the full 2022 standard between tenancies — we arrange landlord-ready alarm sets with fitting certificates.
Older terraces with gas fires and back-boiler removals frequently need flue-route checks alongside the alarm fitting.
We arrange work across Corstorphine — 1930s semis and bungalows. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Colinton — Conservation village cottages and 1930s bungalows. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Currie — Village cottages and 1970s family homes. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Balerno — Rural-edge detached homes and cottages. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Ratho — Canal-side cottages and newer village estates. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Kirkliston — New-build estates around an older village core. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across South Queensferry — Historic burgh houses under the bridges. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Musselburgh — Fisherrow terraces and post-war family homes. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
We arrange work across Dalkeith — Traditional stone terraces and modern estates. Your engineer confirms access, parking and any consent questions before the fixed price is agreed.
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