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Legionella Risk Assessment

A Legionella Risk Assessment is a crucial inspection designed to identify and control the risks of Legionella bacteria in your water systems. Completing a Legionella Risk Assessment demonstrates your business’s commitment to health and safety, regulatory compliance, and proactive risk management – trusted by clients, partners, and regulators across all sectors. With robust Legionella management, you protect employees, visitors, and the public from the dangers of Legionnaires’ disease, avoid costly legal consequences, and build a reputation for safety and responsibility. Compliancy Group guides you through every step – making Legionella compliance clear, practical, and a genuine business advantage.

Why Choose Compliancy Group?

We understand the complexities of Legionella regulations and water safety management. Our team brings hands-on experience with Legionella risk assessments, control measures, and industry best practices.

No one-size-fits-all here. Whether you need an initial assessment, monitoring programme, remedial actions, or ongoing compliance advice, our services are fully customised to your operations. We offer flexible support packages—from essential guidance to comprehensive on-site consultancy.

We work exclusively with UKAS-accredited certification bodies and maintain a 100% pass rate for compliance assessments. Our clients trust us to deliver results that stand up to audit and regulatory scrutiny—helping you achieve, maintain, and leverage Legionella compliance for business growth.

Compliance shouldn’t slow you down. We help you build safer environments, reduce health risks, and improve operational efficiency—so you can focus on your core business.

You’ll work directly with our expert team, including leadership involvement from our CEO. We pride ourselves on responsive communication, clear guidance, and ongoing support throughout your compliance journey.

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Legionella Risk Assessment Benefits for Your Business

Demonstrate compliance to secure contracts and reassure clients, staff, and regulators.

Show your commitment to health, safety, and legal responsibilities.

Minimise the risk of Legionella outbreaks, illness, and costly liabilities.

Enhance your standing as a responsible and trusted organisation.

Regular assessments and compliance checks foster a culture of ongoing safety and operational excellence.

Unlock New Opportunities

Boost Credibility

Strengthen Reputation

Strengthen Reputation

Drive Continuous Improvement

Benefits of Compliancy Group Services

From initial assessment to ongoing support, our team ensures you’re always prepared and confident.

We streamline compliance processes, freeing up your team to focus on core business activities.

Services are tailored to your specific business needs, not generic templates.

Ongoing support, training, and regulatory updates keep your business compliant long after inspection.

Our 100% compliance pass rate and exclusive partnerships with UKAS-accredited bodies mean you’re in safe hands.

Expert Guidance at Every Step

Time & Resource Savings

Customised Solutions

Relevant Certifications & Accreditations

FAQ's - Legionella Risk Assessment

A legionella risk assessment should be reviewed at least every two years, or more frequently if there are changes to the water system, the building's use, or if monitoring indicates control measures are no longer effective. The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) emphasizes that the assessment should be a "living document" and regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up-to-date
Recognised by safety regulators as the essential first step in any workplace Legionella risk management programme, the assessment involves: Inspecting water systems to identify vulnerabilities. Identifying risk factors, such as stagnant or dirty water and inadequate temperature control.
While it may be tempting to conduct a legionella risk assessment yourself, it's generally advisable to seek help from a competent professional, especially for complex water systems. A competent person is someone with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to identify, assess, and manage the risks associated with legionella bacteria
While a legionella Risk Assessment focuses on identifying potential hazards, the purpose of a Water Hygiene Service Contract is to implement preventative measures and maintenance routines, ensuring that the cleanliness and safety of your water systems lasts over time.
A competent person, often known as the responsible person, is someone with sufficient authority, competence, necessary skills, knowledge of the system, and experience. The appointed responsible person could be one, or a combination of: yourself. one or more workers.
Appointing someone to test or monitor water for legionella Testing of water quality may be carried out by a service provider, such as a water treatment company or consultant, or by the operator, if they are trained to do so and are properly supervised.
Reporting cases of legionellosis Under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), you must report any cases of legionellosis in an employee who has worked on cooling towers or hot and cold water systems that are likely to be contaminated with legionella.
Any business that uses water is subject to completing an assessment as part of the HSE Approved Code of Practice for The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems (L8).
Legionella bacteria can be found in most water systems, but doesn't usually cause any problems. Mains supply water is treated by water companies, so contamination would have to occur between the water plant and your home.
Details of Legionella There is no evidence to show the disease is contagious and only 200 to 400 cases of Legionnaires' disease are reported in the UK each year. The bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease does not appear to multiply at temperatures below 20°C and it will not survive at temperatures above 60°C.