Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire
How to comply with fire safety law for those responsible for safety in small paying guest accommodation.accommodation in small premises.
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- 30 March 2023
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Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire
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This guide givesis simplefor andpeople practicalresponsible advice to assist persons with responsibilities for fire safety in paying guest accommodation withthat has:
- a simple
layouts, layout
- limited fire risks
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- a small number of bedrooms designated as guest sleeping accommodation for short-term
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Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire
PDF,
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
1.041.01 MB, 3840 pages
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version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@homeoffice.gov.uk.
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Details
This guide givesis simplefor andpeople practicalresponsible advice to assist persons with responsibilities for fire safety in paying guest accommodation withthat has:
- a simple
layouts, layout
- limited fire risks
and
- a small number of bedrooms designated as guest sleeping accommodation for short-term
lets,lets
For suchexample, asa small bed and breakfast, guest houseshouse andor self-catering accommodation.
TheIt guideincludes:
- guidance
takeson thecomplying formwith offire guidancesafety andlaw
- a
recommendationsfire torisk supportassessment thechecklist
For applicationother types of firepaying safetyguest legislation,accommodation, includinguse advicethe about completing a fire safety risk assessment.assessment: sleeping accommodation guide.
This guide has been published by the Secretary of State under Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO)(FSO) to assist responsible persons in meeting their duties under the FSO.FSO.
If
Updates yourto paying guest accommodation falls outside the scope of this guide,page
Published you30 shouldMarch base2023
Last yourupdated fire20 precautions,January and2025
+ show yourall fireupdates
-
Updated on the guidance'Making inyour Firesmall safetypaying riskguest assessment: sleeping accommodation.
We aresafe awarefrom thatfire' someguide. ofA thesefull publicationslist mayof havechange accessibilitycan issues.be Wefound arein reviewingthe it so that we can fix these.guide.
Read
-
First our accessible documents policy.published.
Details
This guide givesis simplefor andpeople practicalresponsible advice to assist persons with responsibilities for fire safety in paying guest accommodation withthat has:
- a simple
layouts, - limited fire risks
and - a small number of bedrooms designated as guest sleeping accommodation for short-term
lets,lets
For suchexample, asa small bed and breakfast, guest houseshouse andor self-catering accommodation.
TheIt guideincludes:
- guidance
takesonthecomplyingformwithoffireguidancesafetyandlaw - a
recommendationsfiretorisksupportassessmentthechecklist
For applicationother types of firepaying safetyguest legislation,accommodation, includinguse advicethe about completing a fire safety risk assessment.assessment: sleeping accommodation guide.
This guide has been published by the Secretary of State under Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO)(FSO) to assist responsible persons in meeting their duties under the FSO.FSO.
If
Updates yourto paying guest accommodation falls outside the scope of this guide,page
Published Last
-
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