We provide domestic Legionella risk assessments across Scotland to safeguard your home from harmful bacteria. Our specialists evaluate all types of water systems—simple or complex—to minimize the risk of exposure. Each home has unique setups, so we tailor our inspection to your property’s needs.
By scheduling a professional assessment, you uphold your legal responsibilities as a landlord or homeowner while ensuring your household remains healthy. Our competent assessors examine water tanks and pipework, giving you peace of mind that your family’s safety is our top priority.
Keeping your family safe from Legionnaires, a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, is a serious matter. For domestic properties, it is a legal duty to minimize the health hazard that arises when water droplets contaminated with bacteria are inhaled. If you’re a landlord, this also falls under your legal responsibilities as a landlord and your broader duty of care.
From older buildings with water storage tanks in the loft to modern homes with instantaneous water heaters, staying compliant with safety legislation is crucial. Our experts help you navigate the relevant health guidelines and safety law in Scotland. By taking simple steps—like checking your hot water cylinder temperature and ensuring cold water systems remain at safe temperature levels—you keep potential hazards under control.
During a domestic legionella risk assessment, our qualified assessors will:
We break the assessment into clear steps so every homeowner understands the framework of actions we take.
Book your legionella assessment for domestic properties online at any time. We’ll gather information about your water supply, property type, and any existing simple water systems or complex water systems that may need closer scrutiny.
After reviewing your enquiry, we’ll contact you to schedule a visit at a convenient time. During this stage, you can discuss routine maintenance visits, any history of contamination may be relevant, and the presence of extended periods of disuse in showers or taps that might heighten risk of exposure.
A competent person will arrive to carry out a detailed assessment. Our specialist checks water temperature, scans for bacteria growth, and identifies any sources of risk like a cold water storage tank that’s rarely used or hot water cylinders kept at lukewarm water temperatures. Once the inspection is complete, you receive a thorough report, ensuring your legal responsibilities and ethical responsibility are upheld.
The cost of a domestic legionella risk assessment varies based on the type of property, volume water heaters, the number of water tanks, and whether you have manmade water systems that are more prone to bacterial levels fluctuation. A larger household with multiple bathrooms, extensive pipe networks, or older water supply setups may require more testing and potentially more routine testing schedules.
Typical Prices: Starting at £79 for a small, straightforward home, going upwards depending on complex water systems and risk assessment requirements.
We believe in fair pricing, so we tailor quotes to match each property’s unique needs, ensuring you keep risks under control in a cost-effective way.
While it is not always mandated by safety regulators, regular assessments of your home’s water systems are strongly recommended to maintain adequate control parameters. A form of pneumonia caused by Legionella can appear if bacteria in water systems multiply unchecked. Schedule a domestic legionella risk assessment if:
Organise Your Domestic Legionella Risk Assessment
Keeping your family safe is a priority for landlords and homeowners alike. With the presence of Legionella bacteria in everyday water systems, maintaining an environment free from sources of risk is crucial. This means staying vigilant about temperature levels, ensuring proper control measures for your hot water cylinder temperature, and carrying out periodic checks.
Although not as strict as certain commercial obligations, there remains a legal requirement under UK guidelines to ensure your domestic water services do not pose a health risk. Homeowners have a legal duty to address safety concerns and maintain water supply safety. By following routine testing practices, you reduce the level of risk for everyone at home.
In big homes with multiple bathrooms or extensive pipework, the risk of contamination can be greater. Volumes of water left to stand in less-used bathrooms, or water cold in rarely accessed water tanks, can foster an environment where form of bacteria like Legionella thrives. Our assessments help you apply simple steps to keep these potential hazards in check.
If you own more than one residential property, staying on top of routine maintenance visits can be challenging. Our team supports multi-property owners and property managers by streamlining all domestic legionella risk assessments, ensuring each site remains compliant with relevant health and safety legislation.
From older buildings to brand-new developments, we aim to make the inspection process as smooth and cost-effective as possible. We address bacterial levels in your hot and cold water systems, ensuring you have risks under control.
Make the health of your family a top priority. Schedule a visit from our competent person assessors, and we’ll recommend any simple control measures needed to protect everyone who relies on your water supply.
For landlords, there is a requirement for landlords under both health and safety obligations to ensure rental properties are free from biological agents like Legionella. Since Legionnaires is a type of pneumonia often caused by inhaling droplets of water contaminated with the bacteria, landlords have a clear duty of care to protect tenants’ primary health.
If you manage multiple rental properties, we offer discounted rates for volume legionella assessments. This helps you stay on top of your legal requirements, maintain a safe environment for tenants, and handle safety measures efficiently, regardless of the level of risk in each individual property.
Whether you’re a homeowner looking to shield your family or a landlord fulfilling your priority for landlords obligations, our team is here to assist. Regular assessment and testing are key to maintaining safe water conditions, guarding against bacterial growth, and ensuring any previous contamination issues are resolved.
