HS022 - Chair Renters, Self-Employed and Contractors: Who Is Responsible?

Chair Renters, Self-Employed and Contractors: Who Is Responsible?

This guide is for salon owners who share their space with self-employed chair renters, room renters or freelance therapists, or who bring contractors on site. It is also useful for chair renters who want to know where their own duties start and stop. It explains who is responsible for what, what to agree in writing, and how to manage contractors safely.

What you'll get

• What the salon owner owes to chair renters and contractors
• What duties a self-employed chair renter has in law
• A clear "who does what" table for shared salons
• A ready-to-use shared premises safety agreement
• How to manage electricians, shopfitters and other contractors on site

Part of the SOU Health & Safety Toolkit

Written for UK hair, beauty, nail and barbering businesses and branded ready to download. Free for SOU PRO and CEO members.

This resource is general guidance in line with UK health and safety law. It does not replace your own risk assessments or professional advice, and you remain responsible for health and safety in your salon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Salon Owners United and its partners accept no liability for any loss arising from its use.