Water Hygiene Centre Ltd

What Water Hygiene Centre Ltd does

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd is a UK-based independent water hygiene and Legionella risk management consultancy, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Charlbury, England. The firm helps organisations — primarily NHS trusts, universities, local authorities, housing associations and other regulated estates operators — achieve and maintain compliance with UK water safety legislation including ACoP L8, HSG 274 and HTM 04-01. Its core offering centres on UKAS-accredited Legionella Risk Assessments, Authorising Engineer (Water) advisory services, Water Safety Audits, Water Safety Plans, schematics, written schemes of control, scalding risk assessments and engineering/project design reviews. Underlying technical capability includes a bespoke reporting platform developed in-house (owned by senior consultant Charlie Brain) that underpinned the firm's UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17020, plus an online Client Portal for document management.

The business operates a professional services revenue model with three streams: consulting services (risk assessments, audits, AE advisory, retained competent help), training courses (Responsible Person, Authorised Person, Competent Person and Legionella Awareness, delivered in-person, live online via Microsoft Teams, and on-demand), and analytical services (Legionella and TVC water sampling). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagements appear to be quote-based, typically structured as long-term partnerships with annual review cycles. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by content marketing through a "Knowledge Spa" (blog, downloadable review tools, webinars, newsletters) and social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube). The firm has no parent company, no external funding rounds disclosed, and no geographic footprint beyond the United Kingdom.

Name

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd

Legal name

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd

Website

https://waterhygienecentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd is an independent UK consultancy, founded 2009, providing UKAS-accredited Legionella risk assessments, Authorising Engineer advisory, water safety audits and training to NHS trusts, universities, local authorities and housing providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Hygiene & Legionella Consultancy

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Legionella Risk Assessment & Compliance Audits (BPABAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology) (BPABAJAB), Water Safety Plans, Training & Documentation (Logbooks, SOPs) (BPABAJAL), Water, Air Quality & Environmental Hygiene (Legionella/IAQ) (BPABAAAO), Domestic Hot & Cold Water System Hygiene (Potable Water) (BPABAJAD)

Keywords

• Water hygiene consultancy
• Legionella risk assessment
• Water safety audits
• Authorising Engineer services
• Water compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Expert independent water hygiene and Legionella consultancy services including risk assessments, water safety audits, project design reviews, and engineering assessments.
2. Training Courses: High quality training courses for water safety including Legionella awareness, responsible person training, and authorised person training. Delivered in-person, online through Microsoft Teams, and instant online on-demand courses.
3. Analytical Services: Water sampling and analytical services for Legionella and TVC testing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd provides independent water hygiene and Legionella consultancy services to UK organisations. Core offerings include UKAS-accredited Legionella risk assessments, Authorising Engineer (Water) advisory services, water safety audits, water safety plans, schematics, written schemes of control, engineering assessments, analytical/water sampling, expert witness, incident investigation, and a suite of Legionella training courses. Services support compliance with ACoP L8, HSG 274, and HTM 04-01.

Product overview

Water Hygiene Centre Ltd is an independent water hygiene and Legionella consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of risk management services. The core offering consists of Legionella Risk Assessment (UKAS-accredited), Authorising Engineer (Water) advisory services, Water Safety Audits, and Water Safety Plans/Schematics. These are complemented by specialist services including Scalding Risk Assessments, Engineering Assessments, Analytical Services, Expert Witness, and Incident Investigation. The company also provides a Client Portal for document management and an extensive Training programme covering Responsible Person, Authorised Person, and Competent Person roles, available in-person, via Microsoft Teams, and on-demand. Free resources include a downloadable Legionella Risk Assessment Review Tool. Services are delivered through long-term partnership arrangements to support clients in achieving regulatory compliance with ACoP L8, HSG 274, and HTM 04-01.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legionella Risk Assessment
• Authorising Engineer (Water)
• Water Safety Audit
• Water Safety Plan
• Schematics
• Legionella Written Scheme of Control
• Water Risk Assessment Review
• Scalding Risk Assessment
• Engineering Assessment
• Project Design Review
• Retained Competent Help for Water
• Analytical Services
• Expert Witness
• Incident Investigation
• Client Portal
• Legionella Training Courses

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Hygiene: UK arm of SUEZ providing water hygiene, Legionella compliance, and treatment services to public and private sector clients; broader portfolio but overlapping risk assessment, monitoring, and remedial works capabilities.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Global water treatment and hygiene major with industrial water, hygiene, and infection-prevention offerings; competes with WHC for enterprise water safety programmes, particularly in healthcare and food & beverage.
• Veolia Water Technologies UK: Global water services and technology provider with UK water treatment, Legionella risk management, and compliance offerings; a large incumbent against which WHC's independent, specialist positioning is differentiated.
• Waterlogic / Culligan UK: Large-scale water treatment and hygiene provider offering point-of-use systems, treatment chemicals, and compliance services — broader product portfolio but intersects with WHC's water hygiene and risk management work in commercial estates.
• HSL (Health and Safety Laboratory): UK government-backed health and safety laboratory providing water microbiology and Legionella testing, training, and research; broader remit but overlapping analytical and advisory services for the same regulated client base.

Direct peers

• Ph Water Engineering: UK water hygiene and treatment company delivering risk assessments, compliance services, and engineering support to healthcare, education, and commercial clients; directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Hydraclean: UK water hygiene services company providing Legionella risk assessments, tank cleaning, and water treatment — a similar scale competitor with overlapping services for facilities management and public-sector clients.
• Legionella Control International: Independent Legionella risk assessment and water hygiene consultancy serving UK and international clients; overlaps directly with WHC's core risk assessment, audit, and training offerings for healthcare and commercial estates.
• Hydro-X: UK water treatment and Legionella compliance specialist with engineering, treatment, and risk assessment capabilities across industrial, healthcare, and commercial customers — directly comparable full-service water hygiene competitor.
• WCS Group (Water Compliance Specialists): UK-based water hygiene and Legionella compliance specialist offering risk assessments, water treatment, and remedial services across commercial and public-sector estates — directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to Water Hygiene Centre.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFc94KlCXe3HNXT-uXuBd8w
• Facebookfacebook.com/WaterHygieneCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/water-hygiene-centre
• Xx.com/waterhygienec

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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