Letting Agents and Landlords suppliers risk assessment
Ask the following questions:
1. Are you being provided with any protection policy? Yes/No
2. Are you being provided with witness support? Yes/No
3. In the event of a risk, are you being provided with replacement shower heads and/or water tank for Free? Yes/No
4. Are you being charged for additional call-out/property visits? Yes/No
5. Are you having to pay for training your staff? Yes/No
6. Are any water tests that need to be taken included in the contract price? Yes/No
7. Is your supplier maintaining all records for a period of 5 years? Yes/No
8. Are you sure your database is not being taken by a hidden back office system? Yes/No
9. Is your supplier providing an ongoing monthly duty of care procedure? Yes/No
10. Are you being charged money in advance of work being carried out? Yes/No
If your answer is “No” to any of the questions from 1-9 you are seriously at risk. If you have answered “Yes” to question 10 you should only be paying once the work is carried out.
