Independent · South Wales & Bristol
HHSRS Assessments for Housing Associations
The HHSRS (Housing Health and Safety Rating System) provides a risk-based framework for identifying and addressing hazards in residential properties. SPS delivers independent HHSRS assessments for social housing providers across Wales.
What is HHSRS?
The HHSRS — Housing Health and Safety Rating System — is the legal framework used to assess housing conditions in England and Wales. It covers 29 hazard categories — from damp and mould to excess cold, falls, electrical hazards and structural collapse.
Local authorities can take enforcement action where Category 1 hazards are identified. For housing associations, proactive HHSRS assessment is an essential part of stock management and risk mitigation.
Our HHSRS Assessment Service
- Full HHSRS assessments across your stock or targeted high-risk properties
- Category 1 and Category 2 hazard identification and scoring
- Prioritised action plans aligned with your asset management programme
- Reporting suitable for board, regulatory and legal purposes
- Integration with stock condition survey data for a complete risk picture
- Ongoing monitoring and re-assessment programmes
Proactive vs Reactive
Many housing associations carry out HHSRS assessments reactively — only when a complaint is made or enforcement action is threatened. A proactive programme allows you to identify and address hazards before they escalate, reducing your legal exposure and improving tenant outcomes.
SPS can work with you to develop a rolling HHSRS assessment programme that fits your stock size and budget.
Digital Reporting & Asset Management Integration
All HHSRS assessment data is captured through our property data platform, giving your asset team real-time visibility of risk ratings across your stock. This data feeds directly into compliance reporting, planned maintenance programmes and WHQS (Welsh Housing Quality Standard) improvement plans.