Fire Safety in Serviced Apartments: Navigating the Regulatory Grey Area

Serviced apartments sit between hotels and residential use, creating regulatory uncertainty. We explain the fire safety approach.. Serviced Apartment Fire Safety Serviced apartments can be classified as residential (B1) or hotel (C1) for planning purposes. The fire safety approach differs significantly: Residential Classification Stay put strategy may apply Less onerous means of escape Building Regulations Part B Volume 1 Hotel Classification Simultaneous evacuation required More onerous detection and alarm Higher staffing requirements BS 9999 risk profile approach recommended For serviced apartment fire safety, contact us.

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