Airbnb is linking up with private landlord agency OpenRent to offer reduced-price gas and boiler safety certificates.

The short lets platform says the majority of its listings globally report having a smoke detector, and it has distributed free combined smoke and CO detectors to over 220,000 hosts; now, to mark the UK’s Gas Safety Week, it’s announced its deal with OpenRent. 

OpenRent provides gas safety services that can help short let hosts protect their space and give them peace of mind that their gas appliances are working safely and efficiently. A boiler service, which Airbnb says it recommends annually, will help to prolong the life of a boiler, and confirm it’s in good working order.

OpenRent has a nationwide network of over 1,500 vetted Gas Safe registered engineers, and to date has issued almost 100,000 certificates to UK homeowners.

Airbnb hosts can register and purchase your Gas or Boiler Safety Service from OpenRent to get a 10 per cent discount here.

An engineer will be in touch to arrange a date and time that works and once checks are complete, hosts will be sent their Gas Safety Certificate.

Hosts with an active listing on Airbnb can sign up to get a free smoke and CO detector via the Airbnb website.