We carry out every Legionella risk assessment Romsey landlords and businesses ask for, and the villages of the Test Valley are well within our reach too. Old town houses, village pubs and farm cottages each bring their own water risks, and we know where to look.
We’re based just over the border in Poole, and Romsey sits just off the M27. Our assessors also work as plumbers and heating engineers. So when the report flags a problem, we can usually deal with it ourselves.
Period houses, loft tanks and long pipe runs
Romsey’s centre is full of period and listed town houses. Many have been altered several times over the years. Each change can leave a dead leg behind: a length of pipe that once fed a basin or bath and now goes nowhere. Water sits in it, warms up and goes stale.
Older homes also tend to keep a cold water tank in the loft. If its lid is missing or loose, dust, insects and debris can get in. Then there are long runs from cylinder to tap, so hot water can take a while to arrive. We time it at each outlet, because hot taps should reach 50°C or more within a minute.
In a listed building, we take extra care over any changes we suggest. Where we can, we’ll find a fix that leaves the old fabric alone. For instance, a flushing routine or a temperature change may do the job.
Pubs, B&Bs and rural lets
Village pubs
Cellar sinks, staff toilets and letting rooms upstairs all count. If you let rooms, guests use showers you might not run every day.
B&Bs and guest rooms
A room left empty for a week means a shower left still for a week. So we’ll suggest a simple flushing routine that fits your bookings.
Farm cottages
Rural lets often have older cylinders, long supply pipes and outlets that nobody touches between tenants.
Private water supply? If your property has a private water supply, tell us when booking.
Seasonal and empty properties
Holiday lets and second homes around Romsey and Stockbridge can stand empty for months. Meanwhile, water sits in tanks and pipes at room temperature. Legionella grows most between 20°C and 45°C, so a quiet season can raise the risk.
Before anyone moves back in, it helps to flush every outlet and check the stored hot water reaches 60°C. We can do that for you, as well as the assessment itself. Although HSE sets no fixed renewal period, it does say to review after changes such as a long vacancy.
Your Legionella risk assessment Romsey report
A visit to a cottage or town house usually takes 45–90 minutes. Afterwards, the report reaches you within 3 working days. Inside, you’ll find:
- An outlet register listing every tap, shower and WC
- Temperature readings at every hot and cold outlet
- A clear risk rating for the property
- A prioritised action plan, so you know what to tackle first
- Schematic drawings for pubs and other commercial premises, if you ask
We assess to ACoP L8 and HSG274. If the action plan calls for work, we can do it. For example, we clean and disinfect tanks, fit lids and insect screens, remove dead legs and adjust temperatures. Our remedial works page explains each job. And if you’d like lab results too, see Legionella testing.
Prices in Romsey and the Test Valley
Town house or cottage
£59.99 + VAT
One home, one fixed price, no call-out fee.
Pubs and B&Bs
Fixed quote
Priced before we visit, with nothing added later.
Several properties
Fixed quote
Portfolio rates for landlords and agents.
Letting a handful of cottages? Our landlords page shows how we price a Legionella risk assessment Romsey-wide when you have several properties.
Villages we cover around Romsey
From the town out to the far end of the valley, we cover the lot. Further afield, we also assess homes and businesses in Southampton and the New Forest.
- Romsey town
- North Baddesley
- Nursling
- Rownhams
- Ampfield
- Braishfield
- Awbridge
- Wellow
- Sherfield English
- Lockerley
- King’s Somborne
- Stockbridge
Common questions from Romsey owners
Is a listed building any different to assess?
The assessment itself is the same. We follow ACoP L8 and check every outlet, tank and the cylinder. The difference comes with the fixes. If we find a dead leg or a tank that needs work, we’ll keep changes as small as we can. We’ll also talk them through with you before anything happens.
My cottage is on a private water supply. Can you still help?
Yes. Just tell us when booking, so we can plan the visit properly. Inside the property, we assess the system in the usual way, from tanks and cylinder to pipework and every outlet. If there’s any storage or treatment kit on the supply, mention that too. Then we can allow time to look at it.
My holiday let is empty all winter. What should I do before guests arrive?
First, run every tap and shower for a few minutes to flush out the still water. Then check the cylinder heats to 60°C. If it has been empty a long time, a fresh Legionella risk assessment for your Romsey let is a sensible step. We can book that in, and flush the system for you on the same visit.
Do I have to be at the property for the visit?
No, and nor do your tenants. However, we must be able to reach every tap, shower, the boiler or cylinder and any loft tank. Many owners leave a key with a neighbour or agent. We can often visit within the same week, so a quick call is usually enough to get it sorted.