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The UK COSHH management tool built for salons, cleaners, garages and trades. Skip the £45-per-report generators and £500/year enterprise platforms. Get compliant HSE-format COSHH reports fast.

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SAMPLE COSHH REPORT PDF
COSHH ASSESSMENT
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)
Bright Clean Ltd · Review due 03/07/2027
Corrosive Oxidising
WEL (8-hr TWA): Not established (see notes)
Risk: Medium
PPE: Nitrile gloves, splash goggles
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Why UK businesses need COSHH assessments

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, every UK employer using hazardous substances is legally required to hold a written COSHH assessment. That's the law, not a recommendation.

It's a UK legal requirement

The COSHH 2002 Regulations require a written assessment for every hazardous substance. HSE inspectors will ask to see them. Missing paperwork can lead to Improvement Notices or prosecution.

Your insurer expects it

Employer's liability and public liability insurers require valid COSHH paperwork for claims involving chemical exposure. Missing assessments can void your policy or reduce settlements.

Contracts demand it

Facility managers, procurement teams, hospital contracts, and school framework agreements almost always require your COSHH paperwork as part of pre-contract due diligence.

The maths of getting COSHH compliant

Compare the actual cost of assessing 10 chemicals.

HIRE A CONSULTANT
£300+
per site visit
  • · Weeks to schedule
  • · Redo every year
  • · Overkill for micro-business
PER-REPORT TOOLS
£450
10 × £45 each
  • · No storage
  • · No register
  • · Pay again next year
OUR STARTER
COSHHASSESSMENTS.UK
£29
10 assessments, one-off
  • ✓ HSE-format PDFs
  • ✓ WELs, GHS pictograms
  • ✓ No subscription trap
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A note from the founder

I built coshhassessments.co.uk because I watched UK small businesses waste £300+ on consultants or £45 per report on outdated tools. I'm Saad. I'm not an HSE inspector. The data on this site is drawn from HSE EH40/2005, manufacturer safety data sheets, and the COSHH 2002 Regulations, all of it referenced on every content page. If the tool doesn't work for you in the first 14 days, I'll refund you, no questions. Email me directly: info@coshhassessments.co.uk

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How our COSHH management tool works

Three steps. Under 5 minutes per chemical.

1

Pick your chemical

Search our library of pre-loaded UK workplace chemicals, bleach, hair colour, degreasers, and more. Hazard data pre-filled from HSE guidance.

2

Answer 6 quick questions

Tell us how you use it: frequency, quantity, who's exposed, existing controls. Plain English, no safety jargon.

3

Download your COSHH PDF

Get a 7-page HSE-format assessment with risk rating, WELs, GHS pictograms, control measures, PPE, storage, spillage and emergency procedures.

Built for UK trades

Every UK employer using hazardous substances needs COSHH assessments. That's law, not a suggestion.

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Hair & Beauty Salons
47,000 UK salons, colour, bleach, perm, cleaners
See guide →
🧹
Cleaning Companies
90,000 UK cleaners, degreasers, disinfectants, bleach
See guide →
🍳
Restaurants & Catering
Oven cleaners, degreasers, sanitisers
🔧
Garages & Auto Repair
Oils, solvents, brake fluid, paint
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Construction Trades
Cement, paint, adhesives, dust
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Any Small Business
Even office cleaning products need COSHH cover

What's in every COSHH report PDF

HSE inspectors ask for this. Ours has it. Word templates don't.

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Substance identification
CAS number, common names, physical form, supplier field
⚠️
GHS hazard pictograms
Visual symbols, corrosive, oxidising, flammable, toxic
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Workplace Exposure Limits
HSE EH40/2005 sourced. TWA and STEL in ppm and mg/m³
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Risk rating
Auto-calculated Low/Medium/High with editable override
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Control measures & PPE
Substance-specific controls following hierarchy of control
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Storage & disposal
Incompatibilities, containment, disposal routes
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Spillage procedure
Substance-specific containment and cleanup
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Emergency procedures
Skin, eyes, inhalation, ingestion, plus 999 / NHS 111
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Annual review record
Review history table for HSE inspection trail

Try free. Buy only when you know it works.

Your first assessment is free and watermarked as a sample. When you're ready for real compliance, pay once, no subscription.

Starter
£29
10 assessments
MOST POPULAR
Pro
£59
25 assessments
Business
£119
50 assessments

Common questions

Is this HSE-approved?

No tool is HSE-approved, HSE doesn't certify software. What we do: use HSE EH40/2005 for workplace exposure limits, follow the format HSE guidance recommends, and include everything a proper COSHH assessment needs. The employer remains legally responsible.

What is a COSHH assessment?

A COSHH assessment is a legally-required written document under the UK COSHH Regulations 2002 that identifies hazardous substances used at work, evaluates who is exposed, and specifies control measures needed to protect workers. See our full guide at /what-is-coshh-assessment.

Does the free version work for real compliance?

No, deliberately. The free version is a full working sample with a heavy diagonal watermark reading "SAMPLE, NOT FOR COMPLIANCE." It exists so you can see the output quality before paying. Real assessments need the £29+ bundle.

What if my chemical isn't in your library?

We currently have 9 substances live, covering salon and cleaning trades. More are being added. Email info@coshhassessments.co.uk if yours isn't there, we prioritise substances actually being requested by paying customers.

Do I need an account?

No. Everything works without signup. When you buy a bundle, you get an access code, save it somewhere, paste it in when generating each assessment.

Is my data stored?

Purchase records (email, credits) are stored to make bundles work. Your assessment content isn't stored on our server, the PDF is generated and sent to your browser. Save your PDFs somewhere safe.

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