Case Study
Small Charity Retail Shop Fire Risk Assessment
Fire risk assessment for a compact charity retail shop with public access, dense clothing stock and landlord/tenant responsibility interfaces.
Summary
Fire Check Scotland assessed a small town-centre charity retail premises. The shop was simple in layout but had public/customer occupancy, combustible stock, a rear escape route and landlord/tenant responsibilities that needed to be clearly recorded.
The Premises
- Small ground-floor charity retail shop.
- Retail, till/counter, back-shop and storage areas.
- Low staff numbers with customer access.
- Combustible clothing and donated-goods stock.
- Landlord/tenant fire-safety responsibility interface.
Why This Project Was More Complex
The premises was physically small, but fire safety depended on clear daily control of stock, exits, fire warning, emergency lighting, extinguishers and responsibility split between the landlord and tenant.
Key Technical Themes
- Rear exit and escape route reliability.
- Combustible stock loading and housekeeping.
- Fire warning/detection evidence.
- Emergency lighting and extinguisher records.
- Landlord/tenant responsibility split.
- Opening checks, staff briefing and customer occupancy control.
Fire Check Scotland Approach
The report kept the assessment proportionate to a small retail premises while still identifying the practical controls needed for customers, staff and stock-heavy use.
Outcome
The client received a concise action plan for escape-route control, system evidence, stock management, responsibilities and routine checks.
Relevance to Similar Clients
Relevant to charity shops, small retail units, high-street shops and premises where tenant and landlord fire-safety duties overlap.