Why EMS for Legionella Risk Assessment in Cardiff and South Wales?

Based just over the border in Herefordshire, and with a dedicated office in Cardiff, EMS Water is ideally located to support organisations across South Wales. Our Legionella risk assessments help clients meet their legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and in accordance with technical guidance such as ACOP L8 and the Welsh Health Technical Memorandum (WHTM 04-01). We work in line with key industry guidance such as HSG274 Part 2, which outlines the control of Legionella in hot and cold water systems.

Our Legionella risk assessments are conducted according to BS 8580-1:2019, the British Standard for risk assessments of water systems for Legionella control. As well as detailed risk assessments and site surveys, we also offer effective Legionella monitoring and disinfection, to help ensure control and ongoing management, as per legal guidance.

Where Can We Offer Legionella Control in South Wales?

With our Cardiff office, we can offer Legionella risk assessment across South Wales. From Cardiff to Newport and Fishguard to Llandrindod Wells, we can help you ensure legal compliance and protect your building’s occupants with tailored Legionella risk assessments.

Our water hygiene services extend from Legionella risk assessments in the West Midlands to the west of South Wales and everywhere in between. Our expert teams can attend any site, offering the same professionalism and meticulous approach wherever you are.

Who Can We Help in South Wales?

We can adjust our services to suit any sector or premises, meaning whichever industry you work in we can help you meet your legal obligations. We work with:

Offices
Education
Healthcare (including hospitals)
Care homes
Landlords
Dental practices

Following your Legionella risk assessment, our Cardiff team will provide you with a detailed risk assessment report to help you demonstrate your compliance with relevant enforcement authorities if needed.

FAQs: Legionella Control in South Wales

What does a Legionella risk assessment include?

Your Legionella risk assessment will involve a comprehensive inspection of your site and water system in accordance with BS 8580-1:2019 and HSG274 standards. Our findings will be presented to you in a detailed report, outlining any risks found and the appropriate control measures.

What can I expect and what happens after the survey?

At EMS Water, we operate a simple process for our Legionella risk assessments in South Wales:

1. Quote – to get started, just for a risk assessment quote

2. Survey – if you are happy with your quote, our team will attend your site at a date and time that is convenient for you and conduct your survey

3. Report – after the survey, you will be provided with a report detailing the findings and any remedial steps needed

After your survey, we can draft a bespoke Legionella maintenance plan, tailored to any risks identified.

How much do Legionella testing services cost in Wales?

The cost of Legionella risk assessments in Cardiff and South Wales will vary depending on the scale of your premises and the complexity of your water supply system. The best way to find out an exact cost is to call our team for a quote on .

Do I get a Legionella water certificate?

There is no such thing as a Legionella risk assessment certificate. Following your risk assessment, you will receive a comprehensive report outlining the findings, which can be used to demonstrate your adherence to regulatory requirements. To maintain compliance, however, you will have to arrange a routine monitoring and control schedule, which EMS Water can help with.

When would water sampling be required?

Water sampling would typically only be recommended if the risk assessment identifies a reason to do so, or in the following circumstances:

• If control measures are suspected to be ineffective

• After long periods of disuse

• At properties with vulnerable occupants (e.g. schools, care homes)

• Following a known contamination incident

• If the system design or condition causes concern

• For assurance in higher-risk environments

Does EMS Water offer remedial services?

We do. However, BS 8580-1:2019 requires that the roles of assessor and contractor are kept separate to avoid a conflict of interest. At EMS Water, we take this guidance very seriously, and we deliver impartial risk assessments in line with the standards. Our remedial services are always quoted separately from our risk assessments, and while we’re always delighted to help clients with their remedial work, you are under no obligation to choose us for this work, even if we conducted your risk assessment.

Legionella Risk Assessment South Wales and Cardiff

Stay compliant and safe with Legionella risk assessments in South Wales from EMS Water.

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