Licensed `LTM Compliance' Officers

Want to ensure that you're complying with your legal responsibilities as a landlord? Then get in touch with AquaB today. AquaB works with Managing Agents and landlords across the country to help to protect their tenants against the risk of contracting Legionnaire's Disease. The company's licensed Compliance Officers are able to undertake risk assessments as well as carry out water analysis in order to identify the presence of legionella bacteria in your property. Many landlords worry about the task of assessing for legionella, however, the AquaB team is on hand to take care of everything on your behalf.

Legislation and Guidance:

The full extent of legislative requirements and guidance in relation to all legionella control is set out in the following documents:

·       The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

·       The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

·       The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and amendments

·       HSE ACoP L8 Legionnaires’ disease - The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Water Systems

·       HSE HSG 274 Parts 1 to 2 inclusive – The Control of Legionella Bacteria in Hot and Cold Water systems

All landlords in control of private rented properties in the UK protect their tenants against the risk of exposure to the bacteria in their hot and cold water systems. It's important to know that undertaking a risk assessment is mandatory and that failure to comply could result in criminal prosecution including fines of up to £20,000. To find out more about AquaB and its service, head to the website or call Freephone 0800 035 8385 to speak to one of the team.