⚠ Emergency: If you discover a fire in a holiday let — activate any alarm, get everyone out, call 999 from outside.

Online Webinar — 10 September 2027, 18:00–19:00 BST

Holiday Let Fire Safety Webinar

A free 60-minute webinar on fire safety legal duties for holiday let owners — timed for the post-summer season when owners review their property setup. Covers the RRO 2005 obligations, fire risk assessment process, alarm standards, extinguisher provision, and changeover checks.

Free to attend Online 60 minutes Holiday let owners

Key legal point

A holiday let is a non-domestic premises under UK fire law — the same category as a hotel or guest house. The owner is the responsible person under the RRO 2005. A fire risk assessment is legally mandatory, not optional best practice.

Session agenda

18:00 Welcome and the legal status of holiday lets under fire law
18:05 RRO 2005 for short-term lets: who is the responsible person and what they must do
18:15 Fire risk assessment for a holiday cottage: the five steps in practice
18:25 Smoke and CO alarms: standards, testing, and between-let checks
18:35 Extinguishers and fire blankets: what to provide, where, and how to maintain
18:45 Guest information: fire action notices, escape route briefing, and booking pack requirements
18:50 Outdoor fire features: fire pits, pizza ovens, BBQs — risk assessment requirements
18:55 Q&A
19:00 Close and resources

What you will leave with

  • A clear understanding of your legal fire safety duties as a holiday let owner
  • A holiday let fire risk assessment framework you can implement yourself
  • A between-let changeover fire safety checklist
  • A fire action notice template for use in your property
  • Guidance on outdoor fire features (fire pits, pizza ovens, BBQs) and their risk assessment requirements

Pre-webinar reading

Our fire safety for holiday lets guide covers the full legal framework. Our fire risk assessment guide explains the five-step process. For CO alarm requirements, see our carbon monoxide safety guide.

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