Legionella risk assessments in West Yorkshire
A Legionella risk assessment looks at your water systems, finds where the risks are and sets out what you need to do about them. It’s a legal requirement under the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) L8 and the starting point for any water safety programme.
Our assessments are carried out by qualified engineers, working to ACoP L8, BS 8580 and HTM 04-01. You get a detailed report with clear recommendations you can act on straight away.
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Based in West Yorkshire, working across the region
We’re based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, and carry out Legionella risk assessments across the region, including Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield and York.
We’ve spent over 20 years working in buildings across the region – schools, care homes, housing sites and more – so our engineers know local water infrastructure and what to look for on-site. We're members of the Legionella Control Association and our engineers are City & Guilds qualified.
Who should arrange Legionella risk assessments?
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), anyone responsible for a building with a water system needs to have a Legionella risk assessment in place.
The duty holder is usually:
The employer, where there's a risk to employees or others
A self-employed person, where there's a risk to themselves or others
The person in control of the premises or its water systems – for example, a landlord responsible for maintenance
If your building has hot and cold water systems, cooling systems, showers or any other system that holds or distributes water, you need an assessment in place. It also needs to be reviewed regularly, particularly if there's been a change to the building, the water systems or how the premises are used.
Our risk assessment is offered as a standalone service or we can offer a range of complementary services including Legionella monitoring, remedial works, and cleaning and disinfection. Our Legionella risk assessments are carried out in-line with ACoP L8, BS: 8580 & HTM 04-01.
What a Legionella risk assessment involves
One of our engineers visits your site and works through the water systems methodically. That means taking temperature readings, checking how water is stored and distributed and looking for problem areas like dead legs, low-use outlets and poor temperature control.
We also test for the presence of Legionella bacteria, review your existing procedures and look at how the building is actually used day to day. The recommendations we make are specific to your site and based on what we find, not a generic template.
“Aquatrust’s risk assessments have been thorough with detailed schematics and photographs, helping me to identify the weaker areas on my new estate. I have no reservations about recommending Aquatrust to any Estates Manager who wants the confidence that they have identified the significant risks and are following a suitable and sufficient water-safe programme.”
Windermere School
What you get in your report
- Risk assessment results and risk levels
- Recommended remedial works
- Scope of the assessment and any limitations
- Identification of the duty holder and responsible persons
- Specific risks identified on your site
- A written scheme of control for ongoing management
- Schematic drawing of your water systems
- Logbook and record-keeping reports
Who we work with
We work with businesses and organisations of all sizes. These are some of the sectors we work with most:
- Care homes – protecting vulnerable residents and meeting CQC expectations
- Schools and education – keeping students, staff and visitors safe
- Local councils – managing compliance across large, mixed-use estates
- Housing associations – safeguarding tenants across multiple properties and sites
- Hospitals – supporting water safety in complex healthcare environments
- Manufacturing and engineering – water safety for sites with complex industrial systems
- Hotels and leisure – pools, spas, showers and complex water systems
Working with Bradford Council for over a decade
We’ve been delivering water hygiene services to the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council since 2014, including risk assessments across 300+ properties. When the latest contract went to tender, 70% of the score was weighted on technical expertise and service delivery. The quality of our risk assessments was a key part of Aquatrust winning the contract again.
Frequently asked questions: Legionella risk assessments
The law doesn't specify an exact timeframe, but the general guidance is every two years. You should also get yours reviewed if something changes – a new water system, building refurbishment or a change in how the premises are used.
Do you have a question about legionnaires testing or Legionella risk assessments for your business? Get in touch with our team and we’ll guide you through the process.
