BS 5839-1 recommends that commercial fire alarm systems are inspected and serviced at least every six months.
Higher-risk premises, such as HMOs and care settings, may need more frequent visits. Missing a service can leave you non-compliant and could put your insurance at risk.
Testing of detectors, manual call points and sounders.
Control panel and power supply checks, including standby batteries.
Checks on interfaces such as door holders, access control release and remote monitoring.
Logbook entries and a written service report after every visit.
Advice on any faults, false alarms or changes to your building.
Our maintenance contracts take the hassle out of compliance.
Every service booked in, so none is missed.
You’re told when each visit is due.
Your logbook and service reports always current.
Help when something goes wrong.
If we already maintain your CCTV, intruder alarm or access control, we can service your fire alarm on the same visit, saving you time and money.
Your system is built to the British Standard that insurers and fire risk assessors expect.
Tell us about your building and we’ll talk through the options with no pressure.
You get the paperwork to prove your system is compliant, kept up to date after every visit.
We work with your fire risk assessor, or arrange one through our assessor partner.
One engineer, one maintenance schedule and one point of contact for your whole site.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most.
Under BS 5839-1, commercial fire alarm systems should be serviced at least every six months. Some higher-risk premises need more frequent visits.
Yes. We can take over most systems and offer a free takeover survey to check yours against BS 5839-1.
Most non-domestic premises need one by law. We can arrange a fire risk assessment through our assessor partner and then design the right fire alarm system around it.