The repairing standard requires Landlords to ensure that from 1 March 2024 the water supply in their private rented property is free of lead pipes, lead lined storage tanks and fittings from the boundary stopcock to the kitchen tap. This will mean additional testing requirements for some landlords. Scottish Water say that properties built prior to 1970 could have lead pipe work. Therefore if your property is older or around this date get in contact.

We can attend your property taking the sample of your drinking water using our lab approved sample bottles then arrange for the Laboratory to carry out a suitable lead in water analysis. Once this has been done and the results are available a certificate of analysis will be issued stating the test results. Test results need to be under 10 micrograms per litre to be considered a pass. If you require Lead Testing in Edinburgh or Lothians get in touch.   

Please find the useful link below regarding the repairing standard. The sections relevant to lead are D.18-D.27

https://www.gov.scot/publications/repairing-standard-statutory-guidance-private-landlords/pages/14/.