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Is your safety certificate legally valid?

Learn how to spot tick-box “£49 online” certificates and what a suitable and sufficient report should contain. The form below is concept-only — it does not look up a live certificate registry.

⚠ Warning

An estimated share of cheap online compliance certificates are legally invalid in the UK if no competent person visited the premises.

Red flags of a fake assessment

No site visit — assessor never walked the premises
Generic one-page checklist with no building-specific detail
Completed in minutes without photos or schematics
No prioritised action plan for identified hazards

What a valid document should contain

PAS79 methodology stated for fire risk assessments
Clear hazard identification and persons at risk
Assessor signature, qualifications, dates and review date
For Legionella: schematic, temperatures and management plan (ACoP L8)

Certificate check (concept)

Enter details for a concept-only check. Nothing is verified against a live database.

How to check an assessor’s credentials

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BAFE registration

For fire risk assessments, look for BAFE SP205 (or equivalent) scheme registration where relevant.

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NEBOSH / IOSH

For general H&S, check NEBOSH qualifications or IOSH membership / OSHCR where relevant.

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LCA / WMSoc

For Legionella, look for Legionella Control Association or Water Management Society membership.

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