Yes — a Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement for golf clubhouses and other non-domestic premises under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person for the premises must ensure a suitable and sufficient assessment is carried out and regularly reviewed.
A golf clubhouse Fire Risk Assessment should identify potential fire hazards, people at risk and the fire safety measures required to help protect staff, members, visitors and contractors.
In a golf clubhouse environment, this may include areas such as:
- Bars and restaurant facilities
- Kitchens and cooking equipment
- Electrical systems and plant rooms
- Function rooms and event spaces
- Storage areas and cleaning cupboards
- Golf buggy charging areas
- Workshops or maintenance areas
- Escape routes, fire doors and emergency lighting
The assessment should also consider fire detection systems, firefighting equipment, staff training, evacuation procedures and the safe management of occupancy levels during events or busy periods.
Fire Risk Assessments must be reviewed regularly and updated whenever there are significant changes to the building, layout, equipment or activities taking place within the clubhouse. In businesses employing five or more people, the significant findings must also be formally recorded.
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