Business owners are responsible for carrying out risk assessments for Legionella bacteria in their property to control and reduce the risk of employees contracting Legionnaire’s Disease. Health and Safety legislation requires these assessments to be carried out by fully trained specialists. We are experienced in carrying out Legionella Assessments in the North East region, for businesses based in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington, Durham, Northumberland and North Yorkshire.

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This assessment is a legal requirement for all business owners to protect against Legionnaire’s Disease – a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria found in water or soil. This will need to be carried out at your property by a knowledgeable expert. House of Maintenance provides this specialist service for your peace of mind.

The UK Health and Safety laws recognise the dangers of Legionnaire’s Disease, which is why legislation is enforced to make sure that property owners take action to protect themselves. A Legionella Assessment must be carried out to ensure that your organisation stays compliant within these laws and keeps staff safe and healthy.

There are a number of legislations and guidelines associated with Legionella to minimise the risk of disease. To ensure you are operating within UK law, it is recommended that you seek out the help of an expert. Health and Safety legislation is complex, and we have in-depth knowledge of these documents and guidelines in order to help you stay on the right side of the law. The legislations that you will need to comply with for a Legionella Assessment are as follows:

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Approved Code of Practice – The control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8 – Fourth edition 2013)
• RIDDOR 2013
• COSHH 2002
• The Water Act 2003 (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2005
• HSG Part 1 (2013) & Part 2 (2014)
• Health Technical Memorandum 04-01 (HTM04-01)
• Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 (HTM01-05)

You will need to get in touch with our specialist team who will visit your property to check that your organisation is compliant with the UK Legislation on Legionnaire’s Diseases.

We will be able to tell you whether your organisation is compliant, and whether you and your staff are safeguarded against the disease. We will tell you what you need to do if you are found to be non-compliant so that you can ensure you start meeting legislation and advise on steps you can take to minimise risks. We will issue you with a Legionella risk assessment report, which you will need to keep, and you will need to update relevant records on the measures put in place.

The report is a working document which needs regular updates so you will likely be required to show your compliance with the Legionella Assessment on a regular basis.

We provide Legionella Assessments across the whole North East so get in touch today for a quote.