Safety Compliance for Holiday Lets
Assuring you guests' safety adhering to industry benchmarked standards
Booking success depends on your guests feeling comfortable and safe both when they book and during their stay.
As a holiday let owner, you are responsible for the safety of your property and your guests against the risks and threats associated with Fire Safety, Electrical Safety, Swimming Pool, and Hot Tub Safety, Oil Safety, and Gas Safety regulations.
As well as meeting your insurer's expectations, as a business owner, having proper health and safety measures in place could also reduce your liability should an accident happen.
Our expertise means we can be depended on to manage the safety compliance of your holiday let to industry benchmarked standards under constant review. 2023 legislature intends to drive out unsafe accommodation by introducing the Tourism Accommodation Registration Scheme. We welcome this additional recognition for well-managed, quality holiday home accommodation.
Owner of a Luxury Holiday Let | Salcombe
Owner of a Private Holiday Home | Looe
FAQs
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What insurance should I have?
In addition to your buildings and contents insurance, ask your broker about property owner's liability, loss of rent and legal expenses (management liability protection if you run through a limited company). There are Holiday Home insurance specialists too, like www.Boshers.co.uk.
What if my Marketing Agent or Host asks for a General Risk Assessment?
If your holiday home has an unusual environment - clifftop garden for example, you may be asked to undertake a general risk assessment. We can advise you on next steps, refer you to Risk Assessors, and manage any works arising from the assessment.
Do I have to follow recommendations from assessors to be compliant?
Yes, if an assessor makes a recommendation, like installing a fire blanket or replacing a lamp with faulty wiring, you will need to follow through. In the case of any significant concerns, the assessors will recommend timeframes and solutions..
How should I manage the risk of Legionella?
Keep your hot water above 60C. We'll run through longstanding water, like a shower, before you and your guests arrive.
Scheduled Safety Checks
As part of our property management service, we will proactively schedule in all safety checks required with the designated frequency.
We will respond effectively and with care when any risks or recommended actions are identified, including prompt availability of reports and supporting information to both you and your letting agent if requested. When managed to our standards, we will assume any liability associated with safety compliance management.
We recommend that a qualified professional undertakes any assessment.
Retaining a reliable, continuously rated selection of local health and safety specialists means that you have access to achieving your safety compliance requirements when needed, most efficiently and cost effectively, for you and your guests.
To be guest ready, we will require that current Safety Compliance documentation is available to be presented in the holiday home, as specifically required by the assessment.
- For ease of reference, safety certificates will also be available to view and download via our MyHome app.
Contact your nearest team…
T: 01548 843680
E: pebbles@pebblesofsalcombe.co.uk
T: 01503 639011
E: pebbles@pebblesofdownderry.co.uk
