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Enforcement · 6 August 2026 · Portsmouth City Council

Unregistered gas fitter sentenced for illegal work at two homes

Bradley Willis-Chambers, 47, pleaded guilty to breaching gas safety regulations after carrying out illegal gas work at properties in Southsea and Tipner between 2021 and 2022. On 23 July 2026, Portsmouth Crown Court sentenced him to eighteen months' imprisonment suspended for two years, 180 hours unpaid work, and £600 compensation to each victim.

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Summarised from the official record linked above; figures are as the source states them. Added 6 August 2026.

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