Holiday-let fire risk assessment
Holiday let fire risk assessment in England
If paying guests stay in your holiday let, Airbnb or short-term let in England, fire safety law already applies. By law you must have a written fire risk assessment. If not having one puts guests at risk, that's a criminal offence, with an unlimited fine and up to two years in prison. FRASafe walks you through the assessment in plain English, then gives you a written PDF fire risk assessment with an action plan.
Assessors typically charge £150–£400. Do it with FRASafe, guided step by step, for £45.
£45 one-off · PDF report · no subscription
Holiday-let hosts: if guests pay to stay, you are legally required to have a written fire risk assessment under the Fire Safety Order 2005. England’s short-term-let register is expected to follow, so get it done now. Start yours →
The law in England
Fire safety law for holiday lets in England
The main law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It covers short-term lets that are not occupied as a private home. If you take paying guests for short stays, the RRO applies to your property and you are legally responsible for it, even for a spare room in your own home or a single night. You must have a fire risk assessment, and since 1 October 2023 it must be written down in full.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the fire risks.
Source: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 9 · Last checked 22 October 2026
The Order extends to England and Wales only.
Source: The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 1 · Last checked 22 October 2026
The Order covers short-term lets that are not occupied as a private home. You must carry out a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment of your premises and record it in writing.
Source: Home Office: Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire (PDF) · Last checked 22 October 2026
Since 1 October 2023 every responsible person (that's you, as the host or owner) must record the fire risk assessment in full, including all the findings. The old exemption for businesses with fewer than five employees has gone.
Source: GOV.UK: Check your fire safety responsibilities under Section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 · Last checked 22 October 2026
Failing to meet the fire risk assessment duty is a criminal offence where it puts people at risk of death or serious injury in a fire. On conviction in the Crown Court the penalty is an unlimited fine, up to two years in prison, or both.
Source: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 32 · Last checked 24 October 2026
The national short-term let register
The UK government is bringing in a mandatory national registration scheme for short-term lets in England. It is expected to start in March 2027. It is not in force yet, and dates for it have moved before, so check GOV.UK before you plan around it. Your fire risk assessment duty does not wait for the register. It applies now.
A mandatory national registration scheme for short-term lets in England is expected to start in March 2027. It is not in force yet.
Source: GOV.UK: Letting out a self-catering holiday home in England: rules and regulations · Last checked 22 October 2026
Last checked 22 October 2026
What your FRASafe assessment covers
FRASafe's holiday let questions are built around the risks of guests who don't know the property: where a fire could start, how they would hear the alarm, and how they would get out. Every answer feeds the written record and the action plan in your PDF. It's designed for small premises: houses or cottages on up to two floors (ground and first) sleeping up to 10 people, and individual flats. Bigger or more complex places need a professional assessor, and we'll point you to one.
How it works
Three steps, wherever you are
You do not need to be a fire-safety expert. FRASafe turns the fire risk assessment into plain-English questions and builds the report for you.
Complete the assessment
Answer structured questions covering fire hazards, means of escape, smoke and CO detection, and guest safety. Includes fire action notices and emergency information for guests unfamiliar with the property.
Review findings & action plan
FRASafe generates a prioritised action plan for any deficiencies found. Review and sign your declarations before generating the report.
Download your PDF report
Pay £45 and download a finished PDF you can keep on file, share with platforms and insurers, and display on site.
Why FRASafe
Built for holiday let hosts in England
Not a generic template. FRASafe deals with the risks of guests who do not know the property.
Guest Safety Module
Fire action notices in bedrooms, escape route diagrams, and key safe emergency instructions. All critical for guests unfamiliar with the property.
A full written record
In England the fire risk assessment must be recorded in full, including all the findings. Your FRASafe PDF sets out each finding, a prioritised action plan and a review date, ready to keep on file.
Works offline
Install as a PWA and complete your assessment on-site without signal. Answers sync automatically when you reconnect.
Annual review reminders
FRASafe reminds you when your assessment is due for review, so it stays current.
Real reviews
What holiday let hosts say
“I manage three HMOs. An assessor quoted £350 each, over £1,000. I did all three with FRASafe in an afternoon for £135.”
“I was required to undergo a fire risk assessment as part of my HMO application. I found the Frasafe online form easy to complete and upload information to produce a Fire Risk Assessment that was relevant to my property. The price point of £45 was affordable, making Frasafe the right choice for my needs as a busy Landlord.”
“Super smooth process for getting my fire safety report for my AirBNB property. Will be using again.”
Free tool
How fire-safe is your holiday let?
Take the free 60-second fire safety check and get an instant Red, Amber or Green score, plus the things to fix first. No obligation.
Simple pricing
No subscription. No hidden fees. Pay once per report.
£150–£400 professional assessor
- Full holiday let questionnaire
- Guest Safety Module included
- Works offline on-site
- Signed PDF fire risk assessment
- RRO 2005 based
- Annual review reminder
One-off payment, taken securely at checkout.
Common questions
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Get your England holiday let assessment written down
Answer the questions at your own pace, see your action plan, then pay £45 for the PDF. No assessor visit to book.