Service
Legionella Risk Assessments
Legionella risk assessments examine water systems and the measures used to control bacterial growth. RiSKFiX supports landlords and building managers with water hygiene assessments, sampling, monitoring and remedials aligned to HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013) and HSG274.
Overview
What your water hygiene service covers
Hot and cold water systems carry a recognised legionella risk that the Responsible Person must control. We deliver legionella risk assessments, sampling, temperature monitoring and remedials aligned to HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013) and HSG274 — across single sites or national portfolios.
What is a water hygiene risk assessment for landlords?
A legionella risk assessment examines the water system, identifies risks and records controls. RiSKFiX provides schematic records, monitoring, sampling and remedial support aligned to HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013) and HSG274.
How often is a legionella assessment reviewed and what affects the cost?
Review arrangements should reflect system changes and the effectiveness of controls. System size, complexity, access and records affect the assessment scope; monitoring and sampling are agreed separately where needed.
What's included
What is included?
- Legionella risk assessment (full schematic build)
- Temperature monitoring regimes
- Microbiological & legionella sampling
- Tank inspection and cleaning
- TMV servicing and remedial plumbing
- Logbook setup and ongoing management
Why it matters
Why does this matter?
Legal control duty
Duty holders must assess and control legionella risk under HSWA and HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013).
Outbreaks are preventable
Most legionella outbreaks trace back to controllable failures — monitoring catches them.
Logbooks tell the story
A well-kept logbook is the evidence regulators and insurers want to see.
Our process
How is the work delivered?
- 01
Schematic build
We document the actual water system, not the assumed one.
- 02
Risk assessment
Full assessment with priority-rated control measures.
- 03
Monitoring regime
Temperature and sampling regime delivered to the agreed schedule.
- 04
Logbook & review
Logbook handed over and reviewed annually.
Standards & accreditations
Which standards and legislation apply?
Every report we issue references the standards below — so your Responsible Person, insurer and enforcing authority all see the same evidence base.
HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013)
Worked to current UK standard.
HSG274 Parts 1–3
Worked to current UK standard.
BS 8580-1:2019
Worked to current UK standard.
FAQs
Water Hygiene Risk Assessment — the questions we get
Can't see your question? Call our team on 01926 675275 — we'd rather have a five-minute conversation than send you a brochure.
- Yes. RiSKFiX delivers water hygiene risk assessment nationwide — single sites or full portfolios — with consistent reporting, pricing and accountability through one commercial contact.
- We agree the visit date with you when you accept our quote, and work to your deadline wherever we can. If it's urgent, call 01926 675275.
- Our water hygiene risk assessment work is delivered against HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 (fourth edition, 2013) and HSG274 Parts 1–3, by qualified, vetted operatives. Certificates and competency records are provided on request and stored against the compliance file.
- Yes — remedial works can be delivered by third-party-certificated installers, so you're not left chasing a second contractor to close the actions.
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Related services
Which related services might you need?
Health & Safety
Risk assessments, audits and competent-person support for any UK site.
Vacant Property Inspections
Documented periodic inspections that satisfy insurers on empty buildings.
Fire Risk Assessment
Suitable and sufficient assessments that help the Responsible Person meet their duty under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (as amended).
Which guides can help you plan?
Regions we cover
Operating across the UK
We deliver consistent fire safety and compliance services across England, Wales and Scotland — for single sites and national portfolios alike. Different fire safety legislation applies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and our work follows it.
Ready when you are
Need water hygiene risk assessment?
Tell us about your building and we'll come back with a clear quote — we respond promptly during office hours.
RiSKFiX LLP is a registered company (OC407139), founded in 2016.