💥 Why Every Salon Owner Needs Health & Safety Sorted
Cutting corners is not an option and could cost your £££££
If you run a hair, barber or beauty salon in the UK, having the right health and safety policies and processes in place isn’t optional it’s the law.
From hot tools and chemicals to busy floors and client areas, salons are full of everyday hazards. Yet many owners still don’t have up-to-date documentation or risk assessments in place. That’s a major red flag — for your insurance, your licence, and your livelihood.
🚨 Why It Matters
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations 2002, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, every salon owner is legally responsible for keeping their premises, team, and clients safe.
That means:
- Completing a fire risk assessment
- Having a written health and safety policy if you employ staff
- Training your team on emergency procedures
- Keeping evidence of regular checks, maintenance, and staff briefings
Failing to do this could mean fines, insurance refusal, or even closure. And if an accident happens without proper paperwork? You’re personally liable.
✂️ The Most Common Salon Safety Mistakes
Even experienced salon owners get caught out by things like:
- No documented fire evacuation plan
- Expired COSHH product assessments
- Unsafe extension leads or heat sources near chemicals
- Lack of PPE or accident recording
- Missing signage or incomplete induction training
Sound familiar? Don’t wait for an inspection or an incident to find out what’s missing.
💡 The Smart Way to Stay Compliant
This is where Salon Owners United (SOU) comes in.
Built by salon owners, for salon owners, SOU takes the confusion and stress out of compliance.
Your SOU Membership gives you:
- ✅ Instant access to over 100 professionally written salon documents
- 🧯 Step-by-step Fire Risk Assessment and Health & Safety templates
- 💬 Expert advice and live support in SOU Spaces – your salon owner staff room in your pocket
- 📅 Ongoing updates so your policies always match the latest UK legislation
Everything is salon-specific, easy to use, and fully editable. No jargon. No guesswork.
💸 Protect Your People. Protect Your Business.
For less than the cost of one blowdry a month, you can finally have all your health and safety sorted — and sleep easy knowing your business is protected.
🔒 Join Salon Owners United Today
✔️ Monthly or annual membership options
✔️ 100+ salon-ready policies, templates & guides
✔️ Expert community support when you need it
👉 JOIN SOU now and get over 100+ guides, documents and more
Because a safe salon isn’t just compliant, it’s professional.
Salon Owners United – Created by Salon Owners, for Salon Owners.
Your salon. Your safety. Sorted. 💪
