Retained Health and Safety Services

Bronze Retainer

From £150+VAT PCM

A LESH consultant will act as your competent person
Provide you with advice and support via email and phone
Provision of retainer certificate
Key health and safety updates
Please contact us for a bespoke quote for your organisation

Silver Retainer

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X2 site visits per year
LESH will act as your competent person
Provide you with H&S advice and support via phone and email
Provision of comprehensive tailored management system
Provision of retainer certificate
Annual management system audit (during visit)
Review of H&S policy
CV of consultant
Access to a range of HSE document templates
Access to a range of toolbox talks
Updates on significant legislative changes
Access to online portal / folder for resource access
Employee H&S handbook

Gold Retainer

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Includes X4 site visits a year**
A LESH consultant will act as your competent person
Provide you with advice and support by email and phone
Provision of comprehensive tailored management system
Access to full management system tools & guidance documents
Annual management system audit (during visit)
H&S policy / review of H&S policy
Provision of retainer certificate
CV of consultant - handy for tendering
Access to extensive range of HSE document templates
Access to portal / shared file full of resources
Key health and safety updates
Access to a range of toolbox talks
Employee safety handbook
Provision of a fire safety management system
Fire log book documentation
Fire safety audit (during site visit)
Fire Risk Assessment (based on <1000m2 site)
Annual review of fire documentation and management system
Discounts on manual handling and fire warden training
Please contact us for a bespoke quote for your organisation

Platinum Retainer

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Everything in Gold
Includes X12 or more site visits a year**

1-7 Year Agreements

Please Note:

Prices will vary depending various factors such as size of organisation, location, level of hazard, specific hazards and other factors. Please contact use for a accurate price. The above example prices are representative of an low/average risk company, with low staff levels and local to Nottingham.

* Fire risk assessments include X1 site / location only, up to 5000m2. COMAH sites, airports, marine environments and offshore locations are not included. Additional sites and larger sites negotiated separately.

** When price plans are paid monthly, site visits are performed inline with payment schedule. For example, if receiving 4 visits per annum, visits will be x1 per quarter. If receiving 2 site visits per annum, visits will be 6 monthly. Visits are no more than 3 hours onsite.

H&S Retainer Services: Ongoing Support from Your Retained H&S Advisor

Every UK employer needs ongoing access to health and safety expertise — but that doesn't mean building an in-house team. An H&S retainer gives you a named retained H&S advisor on call, at a fraction of the cost of an internal hire, on terms that flex as your business grows.

Why an H&S Retainer Exists

Regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 places a duty on every employer — regardless of size or sector — to appoint one or more "competent persons" to assist with health and safety compliance. It's a legal minimum, not a box-ticking exercise, and it applies whether you have two employees or two hundred.

Most businesses meet this duty not by hiring a full-time specialist, but by putting an H&S retainer in place: a rolling arrangement with an external advisor who takes on the role on an ongoing basis. That's exactly what our retained H&S advisor service is built to do.

The Real Cost of Doing It In-House

A chartered health and safety professional typically costs between £45,000 and £70,000 a year in salary alone — before employer National Insurance, pension contributions, training, and recruitment fees are added on top. For most SMEs, that's simply not a sensible use of headcount.

An H&S retainer with LESH gives you IOSH Chartered, NEBOSH-qualified expertise on a flexible, scalable basis — without the overheads of a permanent employee.

Board-Level H&S Governance

Larger organisations often need something different: not day-to-day site support, but a senior-level view of how safety is governed. We support boards and senior leadership teams in understanding their responsibilities, identifying priority risk areas, and putting health and safety firmly on the boardroom agenda.

What Happens Without a Retained H&S Advisor in Place

Skipping this duty isn't just a compliance gap — it's an operational risk. Businesses without proper H&S support are more exposed to workplace accidents, HSE enforcement, civil claims, and reputational fallout. It can also cost you contracts outright: SSIP schemes like SafeContractor and CHAS, along with clients in construction, facilities management and the public sector, routinely ask for evidence of your retained H&S advisor arrangements during pre-qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an H&S retainer? An H&S retainer is an ongoing agreement with an external health and safety consultancy that provides continuous access to expert advice, support and documentation — effectively acting as your outsourced health and safety department.

Is a retained H&S advisor a legal requirement? Yes. Regulation 7 requires every UK employer to appoint a competent person to assist with health and safety. An H&S retainer is the most common and cost-effective way for SMEs to fulfil that duty.

How much does an H&S retainer cost? It depends on your risk profile, headcount and the level of support you need. Our four package tiers give a starting point, but every quote is tailored — get in touch for pricing specific to your business.

How is an H&S retainer different from one-off consultancy? One-off consultancy solves a single problem. An H&S retainer gives you continuous, named support — someone who knows your business, tracks your compliance over time, and is there when something changes or goes wrong.