Do all properties need a legionella risk assessment?

There are some common misconceptions that we hear all the time about which properties need a legionella risk assessment and which ones don't.

The short answer to the question as to whether or not all properties need have a legionella risk assessment is No, not all properties do.

Owner-occupied properties (i.e. your home) do not require a legionella risk assessment but all tenanted properties do need to be assessed for risks under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System.

This applies whether they are residential, commercial, social housing, HMO’s, halls of residence, flats, houses, bedsits, new-builds or partly owner-occupied. Even the common parts of a leasehold block need assessing.

Offices and properties used for business or retail also need an assessment if water is used and there is a means of transmitting water droplets (i.e. a shower, spray tap or sprinklers).

You can carry out a risk assessment yourself, however if, there is a legionella incident, and an investigation follows, then you will need to demonstrate to the HSE that an appropriate risk assessment was carried out competently.

If you do not feel confident or competent to do so, then we can help.

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