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Practical guidance on fire compliance, inspections and strategy — written for property owners, developers and managers across Scotland.
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Letting a property short-term puts you in a stricter fire safety category than most hosts realise — closer to a small hotel than a private home. Here's what actually applies.
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Not the alarm system. Not the extinguishers. Across every type of premises we assess, fire doors are the issue that comes up most — and the failures are rarely visible day to day.
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Anyone who gives you a flat number without asking about your premises first is guessing. Here's what genuinely drives the cost of a Fire Risk Assessment — and why the cheapest quote often costs more.
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Landlord assumes the tenant has it covered. Tenant assumes it's the landlord's building. Nobody actually does it — until an inspection forces the question. Here's how responsibility really splits.
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"The fire service came round, and now I've got two weeks to sort something out or they're threatening to shut us down." Here's what that enforcement process actually looks like, stage by stage.
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"Can I just do the Fire Risk Assessment myself?" Technically yes — but only if you meet the legal definition of a competent person. That term has a specific meaning most people assume they meet without checking.
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If you run, manage, or own non-domestic premises in Scotland, a Fire Risk Assessment isn't optional — it's the law. Here's exactly what that means and what happens if you don't have one.
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