As a self-caterer, ensuring your property meets fire safety regulations is essential for the safety of your guests and to remain legally compliant. Fire safety requirements can vary depending on whether your property is located in Scotland, England, or Wales, so it’s important to follow the guidance specific to your region.
Fire Safety Regulations: Scotland, England & Wales
For Properties in Scotland: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) offers support and guidance to Scottish property owners regarding fire safety regulations. ASSC provides the following resources to help support compliance:
- Fire Safety within Short-term Lets guidance sheet: Offers information on fire safety requirements and signposts to important resources such as the Fire risk assessment page by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
- Fire Risk Assessment Template: A useful tool for property owners to evaluate and manage fire risks effectively.
- A Talk with James Saunders, Station Commander of the Scottish Fire and Rescue: Insights from the October 2022 session provide expert advice on fire safety management.
For Properties in England & Wales: PASC UK (Professional Association of Self-Caterers) provides a resource hub with tools accessible to non-members. You can find checklists, fire door signage, and webinars on important topics such as fire safety and fire door compliance. These free to access resources are designed to help property owners in England and Wales meet the required standards.
- Fire Safety Hub (England & Wales): Access resources here.
- Fire Safety Signage (England & Wales): Find fire safety signs here.
- England Fire Safety Regulations Summary: View the summary here.
- Wales Fire Safety Regulations Summary: View the summary here.
Key Resources for Guidance
We strongly encourage you to join your local trade association for support with ongoing compliance related updates, including fire safety:
- ASSC (Scotland): https://www.assc.co.uk/join-the-assc
- PASC UK (England & Wales): https://www.pascuk.co.uk/join-pasc-uk/
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