Caravan sites, caravans, and park homes parks
Caravan sites, mobile home sites, and caravans that have paying guests must all meet their fire safety obligations. This will usually include carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment and appointing a Responsible Person.
Caravan and park home sites should also meet the Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in England and be licensed with the local authority.
As well as summary information about your obligations you will find further information about fire risk assessments, Model standards and guidance for small paying-guest accommodation in the Further information section at the end of this page.
Different types of sites
Caravan sites
If you are an owner and/or responsible person for a caravan site where caravans are used as permanent residential units, you must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment and keep it updated.
You should also be aware of the Model Standards 2008 for Caravan Sites in England.
Park/mobile home sites
Mobile home sites must have a licence which is issued by the local authority. The local authority will liaise with the licence holder/ Responsible Person, who should carry out a fire risk assessment of the site.
Further information is available from the Independent Advice body 'Lease Park Homes' – governed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
If you own a caravan and have paying guests
If you have paying guests in your caravan(s), you must carry out a Fire Risk Assessment and keep it updated.
You should also be aware of the Home Office Guidance on how to make your small paying-guest accommodation safe from fire. .
Further information
Model Standards 2008 for Caravan sites in England
The Model Standards 2008 for caravan sites sets out what the standards of good practice are for caravan and mobile home/park home sites.
Fire Risk Assessments
Fire Risk Assessments identify potential fire hazards and what can be done to reduce the risk of harm. Licences granted for caravan and mobile/park home sites will require license holders to take fire safety into account and where appropriate carry out a fire risk assessment.
Home Office Guidance
What you need to know about small paying-guest accommodation, fire risk assessments, and a link to the Home Office Guidance where you'll find helpful checklists, examples of accommodation layouts and more.
Lease Park Homes
Owners of park/mobile home sites have responsibilities to ensure fire safety and carry out a fire risk assessment.