Fire Risk Assessments

Understand your water system. Manage the risk.

Professional Legionella risk assessments designed to identify potential risk areas within water systems and provide clear recommendations.

What is a Legionella risk assessment?

Legionella bacteria can develop in water systems under certain conditions, particularly where water sits unused or is held at temperatures that allow growth. A Legionella risk assessment reviews a building’s water system to identify where those conditions may exist.

The purpose is practical rather than alarming: understand the system, identify the points that need managing and set out sensible recommendations for keeping it under control.

What May Be Reviewed

Typical inspection points.

Scope varies by building — the system in front of us determines what is reviewed.

Water storage

Hot and cold water temperatures

Outlets

Pipework

Stagnant water risk

System usage

Existing management controls

Relevant records

Who needs this service?

Also working with commercial property and property management clients.

HMOs

Care Homes

Landlords

Commercial Premises

Retail / Workplaces

The Assessment Journey

From water system to ongoing management.

Water system

Potential risk points

Assessment

Clear actions

Ongoing management

Need help understanding your responsibilities?

Speak directly to Apex and we’ll discuss your property and requirements.

0800 830 3737

What is Legionella?

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can develop in water systems under certain conditions, such as where water is stored or left standing at temperatures that allow growth.

What does a Legionella risk assessment involve?

A review of the building’s water system — storage, temperatures, outlets, pipework, usage patterns, existing controls and relevant records — followed by a written report of findings and recommendations.

Which properties may require an assessment?

Apex commonly assesses HMOs, care homes, rented property, commercial premises, retail units and workplaces. If you’re unsure, call and describe the building.

How quickly will I receive the report?

Reports are typically returned within a maximum of 48 hours of the assessment.

What happens if risks are identified?

The report explains what was found and sets out recommended actions in order of priority. Where several actions are identified, Apex can revisit once they have been addressed.

Where do Apex provide assessments?

Across England and Wales, with coverage extending north as far as Newcastle.

Still have a question?

Describe your water system on the phone and we’ll tell you what’s involved.

FAQs

Legionella questions answered plainly.

Arrange your Legionella Assessment.

Talk to Apex about your property and we’ll recommend the appropriate next step.