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We are now providing a Legionella risk assessment to all home-owners and landlords. Landlords now have a legal responsibility to carry out this inspection for the safety of their tenants.

 

Prices start from £65.00  you will be provided with a full certificate and also a basic diagram of the property. A full leaflet will also be provided with all the relevant information about legionnaires disease and how to prevent it.

A bit about legionnaires disease:

This is a water Bourne disease that is commonly found in natural waters such as lakes and rivers but it can also be found in the home in hot/cold water systems and spa pools.

 

Legionnaires is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible form catching it. The risk increases with age but more risk factors are:

  • Over 45's

  • Chronic Lung and Kidney Disease 

  • Diabetes, Heart & Lung Disease

Legionella Risk Assessments

For more information on our Legionella risk assessments, Call us on

01983 551698 today!

Are you a landlord in need to a gas safe certificate? Give us a call or click here to find out more about our specialist landlord offer and services.

You can contract this disease by inhaling water droplets suspended in the air containing bacteria, certain conditions increase the risk:

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  • Water which is stored between 20-45C which is susceptible to bacteria growth

  • Water which is stored/Re circulated

  • Redundant pipework

  • Lack of maintenance/cleaning of showers.

By having the risk assessment we can evaluate weather you have a high or low risk property and will advise you of what can be done to prevent this.

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