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Dry and wet risers

Rising mains let firefighters get water to upper floors quickly. Dry risers should have a visual inspection every six months and an annual pressure test, with defects fixed promptly.

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What it costs

Typical UK prices for dry and wet risers. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.

Typical jobGuide price ex VAT
Six-monthly visual inspection £60 – £150 per riser
Annual pressure test £150 – £300 per riser
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What affects the price

Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.

  • Number of risers and outlets
  • Dry or wet system
  • Repairs found on test

Who needs it

Owners and managing agents of taller buildings with rising mains.

How often

Visual inspection every six months, pressure test annually.

The law

  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
  • Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (buildings over 18 metres)

Standards

  • BS 9990

How it works

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  1. 01

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    Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.

  2. 02

    Vetted firms quote

    Verified firms that offer dry and wet risers and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.

  3. 03

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Dry and wet risers by region

Verified firms offering dry and wet risers in each part of the UK. Your job goes to every firm covering the building’s postcode.

  • London No firms yet
  • South East No firms yet
  • South West No firms yet
  • East of England No firms yet
  • East Midlands No firms yet
  • West Midlands No firms yet
  • Yorkshire and the Humber No firms yet
  • North West No firms yet
  • North East No firms yet
  • Wales No firms yet
  • Scotland No firms yet
  • Northern Ireland No firms yet

Questions

About dry and wet risers.

How much does a dry riser test cost?
As a guide, excluding VAT: six-monthly visual inspection, £60 to £150 per riser; annual pressure test, £150 to £300 per riser. The price depends on number of risers and outlets, dry or wet system and repairs found on test, so firms quote a fixed price against the details of your job.
How often should dry risers be tested?
Visual inspection every six months, pressure test annually.
Who is responsible for dry riser testing?
Owners and managing agents of taller buildings with rising mains.
What law and standards cover dry and wet risers?
Rising mains let firefighters get water to upper floors quickly. The law: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005; Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (buildings over 18 metres). Standards: BS 9990.
Who can test dry and wet risers?
Look for a firm with relevant third-party certification, such as FIA member. Every firm quoting for this service on FireBid must hold it, and we check it with the scheme before they can quote.

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