About Shield Water
Shield Water is a specialist water safety governance consultancy dedicated to helping organisations manage risk, protect people, and maintain full regulatory compliance across their estates. Our focus is on robust estate governance, ensuring that water safety is embedded into organisational structures, accountability frameworks, and operational oversight. We provide expert guidance aligned with ACOP L8 and HSG274, supporting duty holders in meeting their legal responsibilities while maintaining clear, auditable governance arrangements. As an independent consultancy, Shield Water offers impartial advice and strategic oversight, free from service delivery conflicts, enabling clients to make informed decisions and implement sustainable, compliant water safety management across complex property portfolios.
Estate Water Safety Governance Health Check
Download the Estate Water Safety Governance Health Check to gain a simple Red / Amber / Green overview of key governance elements typically expected under ACOP L8. This tool helps estates teams quickly understand whether their water safety arrangements align with regulatory expectations.
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Here’s what our customers
say about us
“Reliable, professional, and always thorough. Shield Water help us stay fully compliant and made the whole process easy.”
“From start to finish, their team was knowledgeable and supportive. Highly recommend for Legionella risk assessments.”
“Excellent service. The training session was clear, practical, and easy to follow. Feel much more confident now.”
The Governance Problem
Most organisations rely on contractors to undertake monitoring and maintenance of water systems. However, under ACOP L8 the legal responsibility for managing Legionella risk sits with the Duty Holder, not the contractor. Without clear governance structures, organisations may struggle to demonstrate that their water systems are managed in a compliant and defensible way. Shield Water provides independent consultancy to help estates understand whether their water safety arrangements align with regulatory expectations.
