HMO Landlords
Stay licensed and compliant — legionella risk assessments and water safety for London HMO landlords.
If you're a landlord with a house in multiple occupation, you have a legal duty under ACOP L8 to assess and control legionella risks in your property's water system. Many HMO landlords don't realise this obligation exists until a council licensing inspection flags the gap — at which point they need to act quickly to avoid enforcement action and protect their licence.
Why This Matters
- •ACOP L8 places a clear legal duty on landlords to manage legionella risks
- •HMO licensing inspections now routinely check for legionella risk assessments
- •Failure to comply can result in licence refusal, improvement notices, or prosecution
- •Shared water systems in HMOs create higher legionella risks than single-occupancy homes
- •Tenant complaints about water quality can escalate to council involvement rapidly
Compliance Requirements
- ✓Written legionella risk assessment for each HMO property
- ✓Regular temperature monitoring of hot and cold water systems
- ✓Flushing protocols for any periods of vacancy
- ✓Water tank inspection and cleaning where tanks are present
- ✓Documented management plan demonstrating ongoing control measures
Common Issues We Find
- •Landlords unaware of their ACOP L8 obligations until flagged by the council
- •Shared water systems with multiple bathrooms creating complex monitoring requirements
- •Older properties with header tanks, dead legs, and poor insulation
- •Tenants tampering with thermostat settings or leaving outlets unused
- •No documentation to demonstrate compliance during licensing inspections
What We Provide
- ✓Fast-turnaround legionella risk assessments for HMO properties
- ✓Clear, practical recommendations that are affordable to implement
- ✓Temperature monitoring and sampling where required
- ✓Water tank cleaning and inspection for properties with storage tanks
- ✓Compliance documentation formatted for HMO licensing applications
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