Recommissioning Water Systems in Nottingham and the East Midlands After Closure or Low Use

We cover Nottingham and the East Midlands. We are Leeds-based, about 75 miles away, and we plan each visit in advance and group sites together. Reopening a building in Nottingham and the East Midlands after it has been closed or little used? Water that has stood in the pipes can grow bacteria, so the system needs a plan before it goes back into use.

Water Hygiene Services is an independent water hygiene company based in Leeds, about 75 miles from Nottingham. We recommission water systems for estates managers, facilities managers and building and property managers in Nottingham and the East Midlands, to HSG274 and LCA guidance. We follow HSG274, supporting ACoP L8, and the guidance of the Legionella Control Association (LCA).

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What is recommissioning, and when is it needed?

Recommissioning is the plan and the work needed to bring a water system safely back into use after closure, low use, refurbishment or a change of use. Stagnant water is the risk, so the aim is to flush, check temperatures, clean and disinfect where needed, and sample before the building is occupied. For the full explanation, see our Recommissioning page.

  • Buildings closed for weeks or months
  • Seasonal sites that reopen
  • Buildings after refurbishment or change of use
  • Parts of a building that have been out of use
  • Systems after a shutdown or drain-down

Recommissioning in Nottingham buildings

Severn Trent supplies the area. The plan depends on how long the building was empty and what is installed.

Buildings we recommission include:

  • Schools, colleges and university buildings after holiday closures
  • Hotels, pubs and leisure venues that open seasonally
  • Offices and commercial buildings coming back into use
  • Care homes, clinics and hospitals
  • Refurbished and converted buildings

How recommissioning works

  1. We review the building, how long it was out of use and the water systems installed.
  2. We agree a plan: flushing, temperature checks, cleaning and disinfection where needed.
  3. The work is carried out and recorded.
  4. Samples are taken where the plan calls for them.
  5. You receive a written record that the system was brought back into use properly.

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Questions we are asked in Nottingham

How long must a building be empty before recommissioning is needed?

There is no single rule. It depends on the system and the building, and we agree the plan with you when we review it.

Do you cover Nottingham and the East Midlands?

Yes. We cover Nottingham and the East Midlands and agree the scope and timings with you in advance.

Do we need samples afterwards?

Often, yes. The plan sets out what is sampled and when.

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    Very happy with their very high standard of work Water Hygiene Services have been carrying out legionella risk assessments for us for a couple of years now. We have been very happy with their very high standard of work, their ability to work to tight deadlines and the general professional service they provide

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