Professional Legionella Risk Assessments Across the UK
Protect your employees, visitors and business with a professional Legionella Risk Assessment from Principal Hygiene. We provide fully compliant Legionella testing, water hygiene services and risk assessments for businesses across the UK, helping you meet your legal obligations while reducing the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.
Legionella bacteria can develop in poorly maintained water systems and, if left untreated, can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a serious and potentially fatal form of pneumonia. UK health and safety legislation places a legal duty on employers, landlords and those responsible for premises to assess and control this risk.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that Legionella Risk Assessments are reviewed regularly and whenever significant changes are made to your water system.
What Is Included in a Legionella Risk Assessment?
Our experienced assessors carry out a comprehensive inspection of your water system, providing a detailed report with practical recommendations to help you remain compliant.
Our Legionella Risk Assessment includes:
- Full inspection of hot and cold water systems
- Inspection of water storage tanks and hot water cylinders
- Identification of potential Legionella risks
- Review of existing monitoring procedures
- Water temperature testing at outlets
- Complete asset register of water outlets
- Schematic drawing of the water system
- Prioritised recommendations for remedial works
- Electronic Legionella log book
- Ongoing compliance advice and support
Fully Compliant with UK Legislation
Our assessments comply with the latest guidance, including:
- ACOP L8 – The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems
- HSG274 Technical Guidance
- BS8580 Legionella Risk Assessment Standards
By choosing Principal Hygiene, you can be confident your business is meeting current water hygiene regulations.
Ongoing Legionella Compliance Support
A Legionella Risk Assessment is only the beginning.
Once your assessment has been completed, we’ll support you with:
- Review of your assessment findings
- Explanation of identified risks
- Advice on remedial actions
- Legionella log book guidance
- Water monitoring programmes
- Water sampling and testing
- System sanitisation
- Annual review reminders
- Ongoing technical support
Our aim is to make Legionella compliance straightforward, giving you complete peace of mind.
Is Your Business at Risk?
You should arrange a Legionella Risk Assessment if:
- Your assessment is more than two years old
- You manage a commercial property
- You’re responsible for rented accommodation
- You have water storage tanks
- Your building has showers or changing facilities
- You operate cooling systems or air conditioning
- You have spa pools or hydrotherapy facilities
- You’ve noticed rust, limescale, sludge or biofilm within your water system
- Water temperatures regularly fall between 20°C and 45°C, where Legionella bacteria can thrive
If you’re unsure whether your premises require an assessment, our specialists are happy to advise.
Who Needs a Legionella Risk Assessment?
Principal Hygiene provides Legionella Risk Assessments for a wide range of sectors, including:
- Care and nursing homes
- Hospitals
- GP surgeries
- Dental practices
- Veterinary practices
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Offices
- Hotels
- Leisure centres
- Swimming pools and hydrotherapy facilities
- Restaurants and food production facilities
- Warehouses
- Retail premises
- Landlords and property managers
- Hair and beauty salons
- Commercial and industrial buildings
Whether you manage a single property or multiple locations, we can tailor a water hygiene programme to suit your organisation.
Why Legionella Control Matters
According to UK public health data, hundreds of cases of Legionnaires’ disease are reported every year, with around 10% proving fatal.
Legionella bacteria multiply in stagnant or poorly maintained water systems, particularly where temperatures range between 20°C and 45°C. Regular monitoring, maintenance and professional risk assessments are essential to reducing the risk of outbreaks and protecting building occupants.
Why Choose Principal Hygiene?
Businesses across the UK trust Principal Hygiene for professional Legionella Risk Assessments, water hygiene services and ongoing compliance support.
Our experienced assessors provide clear advice, practical recommendations and tailored monitoring programmes that help you stay compliant with confidence.
Book Your Legionella Risk Assessment Today
If your Legionella Risk Assessment is overdue, or you’re responsible for managing a commercial property, don’t wait until problems arise.
Contact Principal Hygiene today for expert advice and a free, no-obligation quotation. We’ll help you protect your people, remain compliant with UK legislation and ensure your water systems are managed safely.
