Our Services

Take a look at our comprehensive range of services, designed to ensure the safety, compliance and efficiency of your facilities.

Legionella Testing & Water Analysis

Legionella testing and water analysis is a vital part to any legionella compliance programme. MSCompliance can provide a wide variety of water sampling services for many water systems found in domestic and commercial premises.

*All samples will be tested with UKAS accredited labs*

We can provide water testing for the following:

Legionella Pnumophila & the various strains
TVC (Total Viable Counts) - General Bacteria
E.Coli
Coliforms
Pseudomonas

MSCompliance strongly recommends routine water testing including temperature monitoring of your site is carried out to ensure the water quality is meeting the legal requirements.

TMV Servicing

A TMV also known as a thermostatic mixer valve is a device that controls water temperature for baths, showers and other outlets by mixing hot and cold water to produce a temperature-controlled flow that reduces the risk of scalding. TMV's should be serviced at least annually to ensure that they maintain the correct temperature and meet regulation requirements.

Legionella Remedial Works

Legionella remedial works are a crucial part of any legionella compliance programme. Legionella remedial works should be highlighted in your Legionella risk assessment or picked up through your routine water hygiene monitoring visits.

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to ensure that your water system is as low-risk as is reasonably possible to help prevent bacterial growth and the subsequent health hazards to the building’s occupants.

MSCompliance have experience working in a variety of sectors to reduce the risk of legionella

and carrying out remedial services. Take a look at some of the common issues that we can help to rectify:

Dead ends / Infrequently used outlets on the water system
Cold water storage tanks that do not meet WRAS approved standards
Water temperatures between 20-45oC within the system and in storage vessels
Poor turnover of water within the system
Deposits in stored water vessels and in water system that support bacterial growth

Water System & Cold Water Storage Tank Chlorination

The risk from exposure to legionella should be controlled by keeping the water system and water in it clean and free from nutrients, including those arising from contamination and corrosion; and maintaining its cleanliness.

Hot and cold water services should be cleaned, flushed and disinfected in the following situations, as specified in BS 8558:

When the hot and cold water is not used for a prolonged period and has not been flushed as recommended or the control measures have not been effective for a prolonged period.
On routine inspection of the water storage tanks, where there is evidence of significant contamination or stagnation.
If the system or part of it has been substantially altered or entered for maintenance purposes that may introduce contamination.
Following water sampling results that indicate evidence of microbial contamination of the water system
During, or following an outbreak or suspected outbreak of legionellosis linked to the system.
or where indicated by the risk assessment.

Legionella Risk Assessment

If you are an employer, or someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, every business or person in control of premises is required to carry out a risk assessment to identify possible sources of legionella in their building, and take action to control or prevent the risks if necessary.

MSCompliance have extensive knowledge and expertise of the factors that contribute to legionella risk and have carried out risk assessments for a variety of sectors across the UK. Our risk assessments are tailored to the potential risks at your site and are compliant with the HSE’s Approved Code of Practice on Legionella Prevention, L8 and HSG274 Part 2.

Bespoke Tailored Packages

MSCompliance can deliver bespoke Legionella safe monitoring packages to suit you and your premises needs. Our monitoring services ensure risks are covered and you are always Legionella-compliant.