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For Two Star to Five Star ratings, rooms would be expected to considerably exceed the above minimum sizes. Ceiling heights must be sufficient for a person of 6ft to move around without stooping. Minimum Bed Sizes and Bed Specifications Single bed: 190 x 90cm 6ft 3in x 3ft Double bed: 190 x 137cm 6ft 3ins x 4ft 6ins Beds of 183 x 75cm / 6ft x 2ft 6in are only acceptable for children and can only be used as part of a family room. Beds of 190 x 122cm / 6ft 3ins x 4ft will be acceptable for single occupancy only. Rooms with bunk beds only are not acceptable for adult use. Bunk beds must have at least 75cm / 2ft 6ins clear space between the mattress of the bottom bed and the underside of the top bed. All mattresses should be comfortable and have mattress protectors, and a sprung interior or be made of foam or similar. Plastic or rubber mattress protectors are not acceptable except for small children. All beds and mattresses should be of sound condition with a secure headboard or equivalent. The use of pillow protectors is recommended as best practice. 100% man made fibre sheets are not acceptable. Bed Changing All beds should be made daily. There should be two pillows per person, with a non- allergenic alternative offered to feather pillows or duvets. All bed linen should be fresh for each new guest. It should then be changed once every four days, except where there is a clearly advertised environmental policy that invites guests to agree to less frequent linen changes (eg weekly). Other things you will need to provide include: • Either a morning and evening “hot drinks service”, OR a tea/coffee tray in the rooms; • Printed advice displayed in the bedrooms on how to obtain emergency assistance at night; • An iron and ironing board available to guests on request and advertised in the bedrooms; • Fresh soap for each net letting; • Hot water at “all reasonable times”; • In bathrooms, a lidded bin or an open bin with sanitary disposal bags provided; • A clean hand and bath towel for each guest, which (unless there is a clearly advertised environmental policy) should be changed at least every three days; • A clean bath mat for each new let; “Accessories” The “Common Standards” refer to some facilities and accessories that are not requirements but which may be provided in the bedrooms and which, if provided, will contribute to the level of the quality assessment. These include ingredients and equipment for making hot drinks, colour TV, telephone, fresh fruit, flowers, radio, hairdryer, sweets, mineral water, reading material, clothes brushes, mending kits, biscuits, trouser press, fridge, writing materials, tissues and hot water bottles. If extra items such as these are provided, the document states, “their quality, range, presentation and ease of use will all be taken into account in the quality assessment”. How to Start & Run a B&B www.howtorunabandb.com

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