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UK FACILITIES PLANNING TOOL

LEV testing cost & TExT portfolio planner

Build an extraction-system register, see the next planning dates and prepare a clearer brief for LEV testing providers.
No email required. A transparent budgeting model, not a compliance certificate or contractor quote.

BUILD YOUR REGISTER

List the extraction systems that need planning.

Use one line per comparable system or group. A missing record stays visible as a record gap.

System 1

FREE ARTIFACT

LEV asset register and RFQ brief

SystemQuantityNext planning dateRecord statusBudget band
Welding fume extraction1Find last reportrecord needed£200–£389

Ask every provider to confirm

  • Each extraction system and extraction point included in the visit
  • Whether a current commissioning report or benchmark data is available
  • Competence, report format, defects process and record retention
  • Travel, access equipment, out-of-hours work and VAT treatment

What this planner does

Use it to organise local exhaust ventilation systems before a thorough examination and test (TExT). It applies a 14-month planning window to a recorded test date, but a competent person may advise a shorter interval for a particular system or risk. The budget is a VAT-exclusive planning range, not a national price list.

Sources and model limits

HSE says employers should arrange a thorough examination and test of LEV at least every 14 months, with more frequent testing where wear can reduce effectiveness. Keep the report, commissioning information and defect actions with the asset record.

Reviewed 12 August 2026. The model excludes repair work, commissioning, exposure monitoring, specialist access, shutdown costs and VAT.

Questions to settle before booking

Does the provider have the right system list?

Give them every extraction system, its location, number of hoods or points, last report date and any access restriction. Ask them to identify omissions before visiting.

Is the quote for examination and test only?

Separate repairs, recommissioning, replacement filters, duct cleaning, hires and out-of-hours work. A pass/fail label is not a substitute for a clear report and actions.

Need help reviewing the scope?

Tell us what you need. Local provider coverage is still being built, so availability is not guaranteed.

ANSWER & SCOPE

What this tool calculates

This planner turns a UK local-exhaust-ventilation asset list into a due-date view, grouped-test budgeting allowance, and provider-ready RFQ brief. It treats each system as an asset rather than inventing a single tariff for a whole site.

Use it when a facilities, health-and-safety, or operations lead needs to organise LEV thorough examination and test planning before speaking with competent providers.

Includes

  • LEV system register and recorded test dates
  • 14-month planning window with uncertainty shown
  • Grouped-visit budget range
  • Printable scope brief for test providers

Does not include

  • Exposure monitoring or commissioning
  • Repair, replacement, duct cleaning, and shutdown costs
  • A test certificate or statement of legal compliance
  • A determination of the correct system-specific interval

LEV needs a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months

HSE says employers should arrange a thorough examination and test of LEV at least every 14 months, while recognising that some systems may need more frequent testing where wear or process conditions can reduce control effectiveness.

HSE — local exhaust ventilation FAQs

Reports and asset information are part of the planning scope

A useful LEV programme keeps the system list, previous reports, commissioning information, defects and access restrictions together. This tool converts that information into a procurement brief; it does not replace a competent examination.

HSE — commissioning LEV systems

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