There is a legal duty for landlords to assess and control the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria in their properties. Follow our guidance on Legionella compliance to ensure that your property is operating compliantly and that there is no risk of your tenants catching Legionnaires’ disease – a flu-like pneumonia that can prove fatal if left untreated.
As a landlord, what must I do?
As a landlord, it is your responsibility and legal obligation to have a Legionella risk assessment carried out on every property you are in control of (source: HSE).
A Legionella risk assessment survey is a systematic examination of the potential risks presented by engineered water systems, and seeks to identify and assess the risks of exposure to Legionella bacteria from work activities and water systems.
“All water systems require a risk assessment. A simple risk assessment may show that there are no real risks from Legionella, but if there are, implementing appropriate measures will prevent or control these risks. The law requires simple, proportionate and practical actions to be taken, including identifying and assessing sources of risk, managing the risk, preventing or controlling the risk; and periodically checking that any control measures are effective.” (Source: HSE 2.140)
Landlord Legionella Risk Assessment
Cleartech carry out a bespoke landlord Legionella risk assessment. The risk assessor will review your property and then provide you with a document that contains, but is not limited to:
- Site survey data and asset register
- Observations with photographic evidence where applicable.
- Risk rating
- Recommendations to reduce the risk
- Schematic drawing of water system
- Legionella monitoring regime
- Legionella and microbiological analysis
Cleartech is a member of the Legionella Control Association (LCA), and has a highly trained and competent team of City & Guilds qualified L8 Risk Assessors, water treatment engineers and technicians, we deliver L8 Compliance services to meet clients’ needs, on a local and national basis. As a member of the LCA, we provide our services in conjunction with their Code of Conduct, in order to ensure maximum compliance.
For a better understanding of the process, see our infographic below for the essential steps to follow.
For further information on our landlord Legionella risk assessment, or for a quote, contact us today by calling 01698 682000, emailing [email protected] or by submitting a contact form on our website. Additionally, For more information on other landlord procedures, visit the LandlordZONE website.
