Managing a tall residential block, hotel, college or school in Manchester? A water sample taken the right way tells you whether your controls are working.
Water Hygiene Services is an independent Legionella control company based in Leeds, about 45 miles from Manchester. We take water samples for estates, facilities and property managers in the city, analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory.
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What is Legionella testing, and when is it needed?
Legionella testing means taking water samples from chosen points in a building and sending them to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. It gives you documented evidence of whether your controls are working, and can show problems that temperature checks miss. We sample to BS 7592 and the guidance in HSG274, supporting ACoP L8.
There is no single frequency for sampling. Your risk assessment says whether it is needed and how often. For the full detail, see our UKAS Water Sampling page.
- The site is higher risk, such as a hospital, care home or leisure facility
- Temperature or flushing checks have failed
- Cleaning, disinfection or remedial works have just been done
- A previous result was positive
- The building has been empty and is being brought back into use
- Your risk assessment recommends it
Water sampling in Manchester buildings
Manchester is supplied by United Utilities. In a tall building the outlets furthest from the plant, on the upper floors, are the ones that matter most for sampling, because water takes longest to reach them and may be coolest there.
We take samples at:
- High-rise apartment blocks, from the farthest outlets on the upper floors
- Hotels, conference and event venues
- Colleges and schools, before buildings are reoccupied after the summer break
- Converted mills and warehouses with older pipework
- Hospitals, clinics and care homes
How sampling works
- We agree the sampling points with you, based on your risk assessment.
- Our engineer takes the samples using a set method and records the temperature, location and time at each point.
- Samples go to a UKAS-accredited laboratory in suitable conditions.
- You receive a written report with the findings, explained in plain English.
- If anything is found, we recommend the next step and arrange re-sampling to confirm the system is clear.
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Questions we are asked in Manchester
How do you choose sampling points in a tall building?
We use your risk assessment and the layout of the plant. That usually means outlets far from the heat source, showers, tanks and calorifiers, as well as any outlets that are rarely used.
What do the results mean?
No Legionella detected: your controls are probably working. Carry on with routine monitoring, flushing and maintenance. Low levels detected: this should trigger a review of temperatures, water movement and use. Cleaning, flushing or small adjustments often bring the system back under control. High levels detected: this needs prompt action, which may include restricting outlets, disinfecting part of the system and investigating the cause.
Can sampling be done in a building with residents?
Yes. We agree the outlets with you and arrange access through the managing agent, and keep disruption to residents low.
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