In March 2023 the Fire regulations that cover self-catering/short term lets were updated. With that came a requirement for all that even letting a single room, for a single night, regardless of platform advertised on, must have a recorded Fire Risk Assessment, that follows the Home Office Guidance, and that this had to be completed by the 1st October 2023. They must be reviewed annually.
Modern fire safety guidance is simple, get everyone out of the property as quickly as possible, assemble safely outside, notify emergency services and inform the owners afterwards. Do not fight the fire, make yourselves safe. Higher Wiscombe has insurance.
Higher Wiscombe has always had robust Fire Risk Assessments and have always made these available to guests via the website. We have thoroughly reviewed our Fire Risk Assessments in the light of the above, and engaged a specialist Fire Risk Expert to advise us and to write our new Fire Risk Assessments, these are published in full below.
They cover any changes that we have made and we will continue to review these as necessary and update when any changes to the property or regulations require them. We regard guest safety as paramount, and no expense has been spared to ensure that we are compliant.
The most common question we get is about PAT Testing. You will no longer see updated green stickers on electrical equipment. Guidance has changed. Instead, we keep a log of the testing which Higher Wiscombe carries out, along with Gas Appliance Testing and Chimneys and wood burners all of which are checked annually. All testing is done by qualified contractors.
Any questions feel free to ask.
