Fire extinguishers
Portable extinguishers need a basic service every year by a competent technician, with an extended service or discharge test at five-year intervals for most types. The right type and number depend on the risks in each area.
Firefighting equipment and suppression
What it costs
Typical UK prices for fire extinguishers. 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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| Annual basic service | £8 – £15 per extinguisher |
| Extended service or discharge test | £25 – £60 per extinguisher |
| New extinguisher, supplied and fitted | £35 – £90 per extinguisher |
What affects the price
Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.
- Number and type of extinguishers
- Supply, service or both
- Number of sites
Who needs it
Businesses, landlords of HMOs and anyone whose fire risk assessment calls for firefighting equipment.
How often
Monthly visual check, annual service, extended service every five years.
The law
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 13
Standards
- BS 5306-3 (maintenance)
- BS 5306-8 (selection and positioning)
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 extinguishers 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 extinguishers by region
Verified firms offering fire extinguishers 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
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Get quotes for fire extinguishers
Free, takes about three minutes, and your contact details stay private until you choose a firm.