Why do I need legionella remedial work?

Legionella remedial work is a legal requirement for an employer, landlord or business owner, and if you have five or more employees, any findings must be documented. Legionella remedial works are necessary if anything identified during a legionella risk assessment, annual audit or a routine inspection does not meet the required standards or guidelines. These exceptions will need to be addressed within a specified time frame as part of legionella remediation. At Franks Portlock, we rank the urgency of each item in the reports to assist in the prioritisation of the works.

How long will the legionella remedial works take?

As part of our legionella servicing, our engineers will ensure that the legionella remedial works are carried out with minimal disruption to your business. Factors such as easy access to rooms and buildings will contribute to the time spent on site, along with the amount of work that is required. Get in touch with us to find out an estimated time frame.

What do I do after the legionella remedial works?

Remedial works are usually identified as part of the recommendations within a legionella risk assessment and must be completed to close the risk assessment off. Each remedial action will be undertaken to reduce the risk of legionella proliferation to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Following remedial actions, we provide ongoing legionella monitoring and management, providing practical advice on how to control the bacteria in the water systems and following approved guidance (HSE guidance document HSG274parts 1,2 & 3) to ensure legal requirements are met.

Waterborne bacteria & legionella remedial works

Franks Portlock provides comprehensive legionella remedial works, as well as legionella risk assessments, to help assess and reduce the risk of waterborne bacteria.

Employers, landlords and those responsible for premises have a duty to assess and control the risk of legionella and, if you employ 5 or more staff, it’s a legal requirement to record any findings.

We also provide ongoing monitoring and maintenance after the works are carried out. We assist with legionella remedial works for domestic and commercial properties, advising on the most appropriate measures to address water hygiene risks and ensure systems meet relevant guidance and standards.

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Why choose Franks Portlock

Legionella Control Association (LCA) registered

City & Guilds qualified assessors

Assessments aligned with ACOP L8, HSG274 and BS 8580

Legionella remedial works to industry standards

Water hygiene remedial works

Franks Portlock is registered with the Legionella Control Association. We’re audited annually on the service standards that we’re registered to deliver, so you can trust us to provide you with the expertise you need to manage your risk.

Following a legionella risk assessment and as part of our remedial works for Legionella and other waterborne bacteria, we identify what must be removed or, at the very least, reduced to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

Examples include:

Cold water storage tanks (CWST) remedials

CWST relining (WRAS approved)
CWST replacement – GRP, plastic, sectional steel & galvanised
CWST upgrade to ensure compliance with current water regulations
CWST cleaning and disinfection

Hot water systems & temperature control

Installation, repair or replacement of water heaters and calorifiers
Installation of flow-through expansion vessels
Installation of low-volume water heaters (above and below the sink)
Thermostatic mixing valve servicing and installation

Pipework & valve remedials

Blind end/dead leg removal (redundant pipework) or other unwanted water services
Installation or replacement of pipework, stopcocks, isolation valves, double-check valves, etc.
Reconfiguration of pipework within a cold-water storage tank (improved flow pattern)
Insulation of vessels, CWST and pipework, including BS pipe identification labelling
RPZ valve installation and testing

Specialist disinfection of pumps

Mains injection disinfection
Reservoir fogging and disinfection
Installation or replacement of shower pumps and water pumps
Installation or replacement of ball valves (including delayed action)

Generally, we discuss the necessary legionella risk assessment remedial works with your service provider, using our years of experience to advise on the most efficient, cost-effective solution.

FAQs

Why do I need legionella remedial work?

Legionella remedial work is a legal requirement for an employer, landlord or business owner, and if you have five or more employees, any findings must be documented. Legionella remedial works are necessary if anything identified during a legionella risk assessment, annual audit or a routine inspection does not meet the required standards or guidelines.

These exceptions will need to be addressed within a specified time frame as part of legionella remediation. At Franks Portlock, we rank the urgency of each item in the reports to assist in the prioritisation of the works.
How long will the legionella remedial works take?

As part of our legionella servicing, our engineers will ensure that the legionella remedial works are carried out with minimal disruption to your business. Factors such as easy access to rooms and buildings will contribute to the time spent on site, along with the amount of work that is required.

Get in touch with us to find out an estimated time frame.
What do I do after the legionella remedial works?

Remedial works are usually identified as part of the recommendations within a legionella risk assessment and must be completed to close the risk assessment off. Each remedial action will be undertaken to reduce the risk of legionella proliferation to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).

Following remedial actions, we provide ongoing legionella monitoring and management, providing practical advice on how to control the bacteria in the water systems and following approved guidance (HSE guidance document HSG274parts 1,2 & 3) to ensure legal requirements are met.

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Tel: 0191 419 3116

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