Your legal obligation
Why end of tenancy cleaners need a COSHH assessment
The chemical products used in end of tenancy cleaning are typically stronger than those used in regular domestic cleaning. Oven cleaners containing sodium hydroxide or other strong alkalis, caustic limescale removers, biocidal mould treatments, and solvent-based degreasers all present significant skin, respiratory, and eye exposure risks. || For an end of tenancy cleaner, chemical exposure is concentrated - a full day of intensive cleaning using these products creates a high exposure burden. A COSHH assessment needs to address every product in the kit, the routes of exposure during use, and the controls in place to reduce that exposure. || The assessment also needs to address any situations where products might be mixed or used in poorly ventilated spaces, which is common in end of tenancy work when windows are sealed or ventilation is limited.
The real problem
End of tenancy COSHH assessments often cover only mild products and miss the heavy-duty chemicals
Many end of tenancy cleaners who have any COSHH documentation at all have documentation produced for standard domestic cleaning that does not cover the stronger products they actually use. A COSHH assessment for end of tenancy cleaning needs to reflect the full product range including the heavy-duty items. CompliantDocs generates your assessment from the complete product list you tell us you use.
90 minutes
How long end of tenancy cleaners spend on COSHH documentation. Our service does it in minutes.
Your trade, specifically
The risks and requirements specific to your work
End of tenancy cleaners work with highly hazardous substances daily that demand rigorous COSHH assessment. Typical chemicals include sodium hypochlorite based bleach (5-10% concentration) for mould and staining, quaternary ammonium compounds in multi-surface cleaners, phosphoric acid descalers for limescale on bathroom fittings, and isopropyl alcohol for window and glass work. You handle oven cleaner containing sodium hydroxide, carpet cleaning solutions with perchloroethylene or similar solvents, and acidic toilet cleaners. Equipment hazards include pressure washers operating at 100-150 bar creating aerosol exposure risks, handheld steam cleaners generating hot water vapour inhalation hazards, and vacuum systems that may mobilise dust and chemical residues. Work scenarios present acute risks: confined bathroom spaces with poor ventilation intensify chemical vapour concentration, mixing incompatible cleaning products creates toxic chlorine gas, skin contact with concentrated solutions causes chemical burns, and prolonged exposure to fumes causes respiratory sensitisation. You work alone in vacant properties without immediate first aid access, often encounter unknown residual chemicals or pest control treatments applied pre-tenancy end, and face time pressure completing rapid turnovers. This done-for-you COSHH assessment addresses every substance, every tool, and every scenario you encounter.
The cost of getting it wrong
What happens without proper documentation
Operating without proper COSHH documentation exposes you to serious legal and financial consequences specific to your trade. The HSE can serve an Improvement Notice demanding documented assessment within a set timeframe, or escalate to Prohibition Notices preventing you from using specific chemicals until compliant. Prosecution under COSHH Regulations carries unlimited fines plus potential custodial sentences for gross negligence, particularly if a chemical incident causes hospitalisation. Your public liability insurance becomes void if you cannot demonstrate proper hazard assessment, leaving you personally liable for claims from clients or their tenants suffering chemical burns or respiratory sensitisation. If a tenant develops contact dermatitis or occupational asthma traceable to inadequate chemical control in your cleaned property, you face civil compensation claims. Property management companies increasingly audit supplier compliance and will terminate contracts with non-compliant cleaners. This done-for-you compliance pack costs significantly less than a single day of consultant fees and delivers complete documentation in minutes, eliminating these risks entirely.