Service

DSE Workstation Assessment

From £150 (up to 2 users). Office, home, or remote. Fixed price.

What it is

We assess computer workstation setups for office-based staff, remote workers at home, and hybrid workers at any location. We check chairs, screens, keyboards, lighting, and the working environment against the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992. We write up what needs adjusting and why.

Office, home, or remote - we cover all three

Office based

We visit your premises and assess every workstation in one visit.

Home workers

We visit the employee at their home address. The same assessment, the same written record, the same legal cover for the employer.

A short pre-visit call confirms access and what to expect. It takes 10 minutes and means no surprises on the day.

Remote workers (video-assisted)

For workers where a home visit is not practical, further afield or where the employee prefers it, we carry out the assessment via video call. We direct the employee through the assessment, observe what we can, and produce a written record.

The record notes that physical measurements could not be independently verified and recommends a follow-up physical visit if significant issues are found.

Why it matters

If your staff regularly use a screen at home for an hour or more a day as part of their job, you have a legal obligation to assess their setup. The same obligation that applies to office workstations applies to the spare bedroom.

Employers have the same legal duty to assess home workers as office workers under the DSE Regulations. Most have not done it.

What we check

  • Chair adjustability and lumbar support
  • Screen height, distance, and glare
  • Keyboard and mouse placement
  • Lighting against HSE guidance (HSG38)
  • Noise, temperature, and the working environment
  • Break culture and eye-test entitlement
  • The setup as a whole against the DSE Regulations 1992

What you get

  • Written record per workstation assessed
  • Specific recommendations for adjustments
  • A copy for the employer and one for the employee
  • Optional supply and fit of basic ergonomic equipment where the assessment identifies a need
Working in regulated settings

Our assessor holds:

  • ☑ Enhanced DBS check
  • ☑ Advanced safeguarding awareness
  • ☑ Public liability insurance
  • ☑ Professional indemnity insurance

Available for inspection on request.

From
£150

Per workstation. Exact quote after a free 15-minute scoping call. Bulk pricing for multiple workstations.

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Scope

TestSafe Compliance provides audit, assessment, and reporting only. We do not provide legal advice or act as legal representatives.

FAQs

Common questions about DSE assessments

Do the DSE Regulations apply to home workers?

Yes. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 apply equally to employees working from home. Most employers have never assessed their home workers and are unknowingly non-compliant.

How often should DSE assessments be carried out?

When a new workstation is set up, when a user reports discomfort, after a significant change to the workstation or work pattern, and at least every two years as a routine review.

What does the assessment cover?

Screen position and brightness, chair height and lumbar support, keyboard and mouse placement, lighting and glare, desk layout, and whether the user takes adequate breaks. Each assessment produces a written action list.

Do you assess remote and hybrid workers?

Yes. We can visit home workers directly across Devon or carry out a video-assisted assessment for workers further afield. The written report is the same either way.

Multiple workstations to assess?

One visit covers an office team. Home workers can be batched by region. Tell us what you need.

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