Fire alarm systems
A fire detection and alarm system has to suit the risk in the building and be kept in efficient working order. Commercial systems are normally serviced at least every six months by a competent engineer, with a weekly test by the Responsible Person.
Detection, alarms and lighting
What it costs
Typical UK prices for fire alarm systems. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.
| Typical job | Guide price ex VAT |
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| Service visit, small conventional system | £120 – £300 per visit |
| Service visit, addressable system | £300 – £800 per visit |
| New system for a small office or HMO | £1,500 – £5,000 |
| New addressable system for a larger building | From £5,000 |
What affects the price
Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.
- New installation or service visit
- Number of devices and zones
- Wired or wireless system
- Out-of-hours working
Who needs it
Anyone responsible for a building with a fire alarm, or one whose fire risk assessment says it needs one.
How often
Service at least every six months. Test weekly from a different call point each time.
The law
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, articles 13 and 17
Standards
- BS 5839-1 for non-domestic premises
- BS 5839-6 for dwellings and HMOs
How it works
You don’t need to find or call anyone. Post the job once and the firms come to you.
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Describe the job
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.
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Vetted firms quote
Verified firms that offer fire alarm systems 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.
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Compare and choose
See price, availability, accreditations and reviews side by side, and message firms with questions. Only the firm you accept gets your address and phone number.
Fire alarm systems by region
Verified firms offering fire alarm systems 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 fire alarm systems.
Guides
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Get quotes for fire alarm systems
Free, takes about three minutes, and your contact details stay private until you choose a firm.