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Sanderson Weatherall LLP
February 16th, 2020
Last updated: August 11th, 2026
Legionella Prevention: What Can Businesses Do?
Legionella prevention is an important part of water safety for UK businesses. The bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease can develop in man-made water systems, particularly where water becomes stagnant or remains at temperatures that encourage bacterial growth.
Hotels, offices, leisure facilities, healthcare premises and other commercial buildings can all have water systems that require careful management. Cooling towers, showers, storage tanks and sections of rarely used pipework are just some examples where risks may need to be considered.
There is no way to guarantee that Legionella bacteria will never appear in a water system. Instead, effective Legionella prevention is about understanding the risks and putting controls in place to minimise them.
Read moreSmall Business Waste Management: A Practical Guide
Waste management can be surprisingly complicated for a small business. An office might mainly produce paper, packaging and food waste, while a café has leftover food to consider. Workshops and trades can generate everything from scrap materials to oils, batteries and electrical equipment.
Finding somewhere to put it all is only the beginning. Businesses also have responsibilities for how their waste is stored and eventually collected.
Good small business waste management therefore needs a little planning. It doesn’t have to become a major administrative headache.
Read moreAre Fire Doors a Legal Requirement for Commercial Buildings?
Fire doors are a familiar sight in many types of commercial buildings, but are businesses actually legally required to have them?
In many commercial properties, the answer is yes. UK fire safety law does not simply state that every business must have a particular number of fire doors. The requirements depend on the building and the findings of its fire risk assessment.
Businesses also have a responsibility to ensure they remain suitable and properly maintained.
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