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Free Cleaning Risk Assessment Template
A blank, printable cleaning risk assessment template based on the HSE's five steps to risk assessment. Download it, fill it in, and keep it on file.
What's In This Template
A blank framework covering the areas most cleaning risk assessments need. You complete the detail for your own operation.
COSHH — cleaning chemicals and substances
Slips, trips and wet floor hazards
Manual handling of equipment and waste
Working at height (windows, high surfaces)
Electrical equipment (vacuums, floor buffers)
Lone working and out-of-hours access
Sharps and biological hazards
Two blank rows to add hazards specific to your site
Cleaning Risk Assessment Template
Based on the HSE's five steps to risk assessment (INDG163). Print this page or save it as a PDF, then complete each row for your own operation.
| Area / Task | Hazard | Who Might Be Harmed | Existing Controls | Further Action Needed | Action By / Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COSHH — cleaning chemicals | |||||
| Slips, trips and wet floors | |||||
| Manual handling | |||||
| Working at height | |||||
| Electrical equipment | |||||
| Lone working | |||||
| Sharps and biological hazards | |||||
| Add your own | |||||
| Add your own |
This is a blank starting point, not a completed assessment. It only satisfies your legal duty once every row has been filled in accurately for your own premises and activities.
This Template vs Written For You
| This Free Template | Anyrisks Written For You | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | £29 |
| Time to complete | 15 to 30 minutes of your own time | Under 2 minutes |
| Wording and detail | You write it yourself | Written for your operation automatically |
| COSHH references | You add these | Included automatically |
| Best for | Single-site domestic cleans with time to spare | Commercial contracts, multi-site or client-facing work |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this cleaning risk assessment template free to use?
Yes. This blank template can be printed or saved as a PDF and completed at no cost.
Is a blank template enough for a commercial cleaning contract?
Only once it has been completed thoroughly for your own sites and the chemicals you use. Clients and facilities managers often ask to see it before work begins.
What should a cleaning risk assessment cover as a minimum?
COSHH for chemicals, slips and wet floors, manual handling, working at height, electrical equipment, lone working, and any sharps or biological hazards.
Can I use this template across multiple sites?
Use it as a starting point, but complete a fresh assessment for each site — access, chemicals and hazards vary between premises.
What if I would rather not fill it in myself?
Anyrisks can generate a fully written cleaning risk assessment tailored to your operation in under two minutes.
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