Water Hygiene & Legionella Control in Fife and Tayside
SK Facilities provides water hygiene and legionella control across Fife and Tayside, including Dundee, Perth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, with free site surveys and fixed monthly pricing.
What is water hygiene and legionella control?
Water hygiene is the control of Legionella and other bacteria in a building's hot and cold water systems. It starts with a Legionella risk assessment, followed by a written scheme of monthly temperature checks, flushing of little-used outlets and periodic cleaning.
What is included in Fife and Tayside?
- Legionella risk assessment and written scheme
- Weekly flushing of little-used outlets
- Monthly sentinel tap temperature monitoring
- Logbook kept up to date for inspections
- Tank inspections, cleaning and disinfection
Rules that apply in Scotland
The HSE Approved Code of Practice L8 and HSG274 set out how duty holders must assess and control Legionella risk. Hot water should be stored at 60°C and distributed at 50°C or above, with cold water below 20°C. In Scotland, fire safety duties sit under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, and businesses must separate key recyclable materials under the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012.
Water Hygiene & Legionella Control prices in Fife and Tayside
| Example site (Fife and Tayside) | Guide price per month |
|---|---|
| Small office, about 2,000 sq ft | £40 – £60 |
| Medium office, about 10,000 sq ft | £40 – £120 |
| Large office, about 40,000 sq ft | £150 – £450 |
Guide prices for water hygiene and legionella control only, excluding VAT, based on 2026 UK market rates. Your fixed price follows a free site survey.
Towns we cover in Fife and Tayside
Questions from Fife and Tayside customers
How often is the risk assessment reviewed?
Whenever something significant changes, and at regular intervals. Many organisations review every two years.
Do all businesses need a Legionella risk assessment?
Anyone responsible for premises with a water system has a duty to assess the risk. For most offices the risk is low but still needs assessing and recording.
Which towns in Fife and Tayside do you cover?
We cover Dundee, Perth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews, Glenrothes, plus the surrounding towns and business parks.
Is pricing different in Fife and Tayside?
Prices in Fife and Tayside follow our standard UK rates, confirmed after a free site survey.
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