Planned maintenance is the backbone of safe, efficient building management. It protects residents, keeps you compliant, and avoids the cost and disruption of unplanned breakdowns. But while most property teams understand the importance of heating checks, one area often gets overlooked: water treatment.

Here’s why routine maintenance matters – and how your water system could be undermining your efforts without you realising it.

Why proactive maintenance isn’t optional

A well-maintained heating system doesn’t just run better. It:

• Keeps people safe – by reducing health and safety risks

• Supports compliance – with audit-ready records and legal coverage

• Prevents downtime – by identifying problems early

• Improves efficiency – saving money on energy and repairs

• Extends system life – delaying costly replacements

• Provides year-round resilience – with plans in place for emergencies

That’s why water treatment isn’t a “nice to have” – it’s essential to system health and resident safety.

Industry guidance supports this. According to CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), water quality has a direct impact on energy efficiency, asset longevity and compliance. Their guidance highlights how corrosion, scale and microbial growth in closed-loop systems can lead to costly failures and non-compliance if left unchecked.

In other words: if you’re not actively managing water quality, you’re introducing risk – both financially and from a duty-of-care perspective.

The cost of doing nothing

All systems degrade over time – but without intervention, issues grow harder to manage:

• A minor leak or sticking valve can escalate into a full shutdown

• Ageing equipment can use 20–30% more energy than a well-maintained system

• Legacy parts are harder to find, with longer lead times and higher costs

• Health risks such as carbon monoxide or Legionella increase as control is lost

In short, you’re exposed on every front – cost, compliance and comfort.

Don’t overlook your water system

Even with the best equipment in place, poor water quality can quietly undo everything. Untreated water:

• Corrodes pipework and damages components

• Reduces heating performance and system efficiency

• Allows bacteria like Legionella to thrive in the wrong conditions

Our Water Treatment service helps property managers take control. We test and treat systems regularly, helping you meet safety standards while protecting your assets and your residents. From dosing and filtration to temperature testing and compliance checks – we’ve got it covered.

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Whether you want a fresh set of eyes or a tailored treatment plan, we’re here to help.

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