Landlords and Legionella

As a Landlord you have a responsibility to understand and minimise the risks from Legionella in your properties. This means complying the relevant section (in chapter 3) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The Health and Safety Executive clearly states that if you are ‘someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella.’

The Approved Code of Practice: Legionnaires’ disease: The control of Legionella bacteria in water systems (L8) contains guidance on how to manage and control the risks in your system and can be found on the HSE website.

Landlords have a legal responsibility to ensure a risk assessment of the property is carried out by a competent person who has knowledge of Legionella and water systems and is up to date with the latest legislative changes. Following the findings of the report it is the Landlord’s responsibility to manage any risks, prevent or control any risks, keep and maintain correct records and carry out any other associated duties. It is the Landlord’s responsibility to know what to do to comply with the law and to take suitable precautions.EPC, legionella documents for LandlordsEpc