Property layout & existing fire information
Floorplans, sleeping rooms and sofa beds, floor levels, alterations and any existing fire strategy. For a flat, include available block fire and evacuation information.
BEFORE WE ATTEND · HOLIDAY LETS & SERVICED ACCOMMODATION
Holiday lets & serviced accommodation
Fire Risk Assessment preparation.
A preparation checklist for hosts, owners and managers of Airbnb properties, holiday lets and serviced accommodation.
Where practicable, send the information three working days before your visit. Missing a document? Tell us what you have.
01 / GATHER WHAT YOU HOLD
The records that
help us prepare.
Send current, complete reports where available, including schedules and evidence of any remedial work.
Not every item applies.
This is a preparation checklist, not a requirement to commission every report listed. Let us know if an item is unavailable, not applicable or held by a landlord, managing agent or contractor.
Previous assessment & actions
The latest fire risk assessment and action plan, with evidence of completed work and details of outstanding actions.
Smoke, heat & fire alarm records
Details of the installed alarm system, installation information where held, routine checks, service reports and records of faults or repairs.
Electrical installation (EICR)
The full Electrical Installation Condition Report, including schedules, and evidence of remedial work. Include relevant appliance inspection or maintenance records.
Gas, heating & solid-fuel appliances
Relevant gas safety and appliance servicing records where applicable. Include wood-burner or stove maintenance and chimney-sweeping records where relevant.
Emergency lighting, where provided
Available installation, testing and servicing records, plus defects and repairs. The assessor will consider what lighting arrangements are appropriate for the property.
Doors, escape routes & fire equipment
Available fire-door and escape-route checks. Include servicing or inspection records for extinguishers, fire blankets and other fire equipment where provided.
Guest fire instructions
The information guests receive about raising the alarm, leaving safely, contacting the emergency services and the property address. Include relevant smoking, charging and appliance rules.
Hosting & changeover arrangements
Who checks the property between stays, cleaning and maintenance checklists, fault reporting, emergency contacts and arrangements to assist guests who may need help.
02 / ARRANGE THE VISIT
The right people.
The right access.
We will confirm the scope and practical arrangements with you before attending.
A knowledgeable contact
Arrange for someone who understands the building, its day-to-day use and fire safety arrangements to meet the assessor. Include the Responsible Person or their representative where appropriate.
Access to agreed areas
Agree a suitable time around guest stays and arrange permission to access all agreed areas. Tell us about flats in shared buildings and who controls their common parts. Share keys or access codes separately through an agreed route.
How the building operates
Maximum guests including children, all sleeping spaces including sofa beds, floor levels, guest instructions and who checks the property between stays.
Your property: A short-stay property is not assessed just by its booking platform or label. Tell us its location, layout, sleeping capacity and how it is used. Larger or complex properties may need a different assessment scope.
What to expect: a walk-through of accessible areas within the agreed scope, a discussion of your arrangements and a review of available evidence. A visual FRA does not replace system servicing, an EICR or a specialist intrusive survey.
03 / SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
A clear route
for your records.
Use the form below for property information. For reports and plans, use the private upload link supplied by SIUK for your property.
If you do not yet have an upload link, request one in the form or contact us. Upload links are arranged by our team after reviewing your details.
Contact the SIUK teamBefore you send
- Identify the property in each file name, with the document type and date.
- Include the full report and schedules, not just its cover or certificate page.
- Tell us which defects have been addressed and attach the supporting evidence.
- Keep original records available for the visit.
- Do not include door codes, passwords or detailed personal medical information in the website form. Agree a suitable way to share anything sensitive with us.
START WITH THE BUILDING
Tell us what
we need to know.
Complete one form per property. Required fields are marked *. If you are unsure about anything, tell us.
This form supports your assessment preparation. It does not confirm a booking or replace a Fire Risk Assessment.
Prefer to talk it through?0330 1226 337help@safetyinspectors.co.uk
A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Missing records?
We can discuss it.
What if we do not have a fire strategy?
Tell us. Provide any existing plans or fire safety handover information you hold. A formal fire strategy may not be available for every existing building; we will consider the information needed for your premises and scope.
Will missing documents cancel the visit?
Not automatically. Let us know early. We will review what is available and confirm whether anything further is needed beforehand. Missing evidence may need to be recorded as a limitation or followed up.
Can our landlord or contractor provide the records?
Yes. Tell us who holds them and arrange their provision with that party. For a shared building, clarify which areas and systems each organisation manages.
Does submitting a report confirm it is satisfactory?
No. Receiving a document does not confirm its adequacy or that all defects have been resolved. The assessor will review the relevant information within the agreed scope.
KEEP THE CHECKLIST TO HAND
Ready when you are.
Download the guide, share it with those who manage the property and gather the records you already hold.