The essential maintenance step for safe, reliable, and hygienic water systems in your buildings.
As a facilities or property manager, you understand the importance of staying ahead of maintenance issues. But one area often overlooked in busy schedules is the regular inspection and cleaning of water storage tanks.
These tanks play a central role in every property’s water infrastructure – yet without planned servicing, they can become a hidden liability.
What Can Go Wrong? Plenty.
Over time, even tanks that appear structurally sound can suffer from:
- Bacterial contamination due to stagnant zones and internal temperature variations
- Biofilm build-up, which shields harmful bacteria from chemical treatments
- Sediment accumulation from ageing pipework and limescale deposits
- Degradation of internal linings and insulation failure, especially in older tanks
- Ingress of vermin or insects through damaged lids, vents, or overflow pipes
These issues not only put water quality at risk – they open the door to legal, reputational, and operational consequences.
Your Legal and Operational Responsibility
Building owners and managers are expected to take reasonable steps to prevent Legionella and other waterborne risks. Regular tank inspections, cleaning, and documentation are part of fulfilling that duty.
Failure to comply can result in:
- Tenant complaints or ill health
- Failed audits and insurance issues
- Fines or enforcement notices in regulated sectors
- Expensive emergency remedial works
- Reputational damage
How Annual Servicing Pays Off
Rather than waiting for signs of a problem, a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme ensures:
- Full internal inspection of all tanks (visual, structural, hygienic)
- Cleaning and disinfection using safe, industry-approved methods
- Sediment removal and flow testing
- Digital reporting and certification for your records
InDepth Water Management offers scheduled annual servicing plans tailored to your portfolio – whether it’s one site or a hundred. We work across residential blocks, hospitals, schools, factories, and office campuses, delivering peace of mind through professional, compliant water system care.
