Fire risk assessments in London.
Assessed, fixed and certified by one team
Fire risk assessments and the alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers and fire doors they call for. Free survey, written quote, and a call back within 7 to 24 hours.
Fire alarms
Question 1 of 4
Book a free survey
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Request received
We've got it from here.
Step 1 of 5 is done. Here is how the rest goes.
- Request sentDone
- 2We call youNext
- 3Free survey
- 4Written quote
- 5Work done
Next: we call you back
An engineer rings you within 7 to 24 hours, during opening hours, to talk the building through and book your free survey. Then the price in writing, and no obligation either way.
- Service
- We'll call
Our services
The assessment first, then the alarm, lighting, extinguisher and door work it calls for. One accredited London team for all of it.
Fire Safety Order 2005
Fire risk assessment
The legal starting point for every non-domestic building, by a team that can also fix what it finds. Fire risk assessment London
BS 5839-1 · BAFE SP203-1
Fire alarm installation
Addressable and conventional systems designed, installed and commissioned, with a certificate on completion. Fire alarm installation London
BS 5839-1
Servicing & maintenance
Two visits a year by a competent person, with a certificate after every one. Fire alarm servicing London
Fault finding
Repair & fault finding
Panel in fault, or the same false alarm every week? We find the cause. Fire alarm repair
BS 5266-1
Emergency lighting
Installed, tested and certificated so escape routes stay lit when the power fails. Emergency lighting London
BS 5306-3
Fire extinguishers
Water, foam, CO2 and powder extinguishers, supplied, serviced every year and certificated. Fire extinguishers London
BS 476-22
Fire doors
Fire door checks, repairs and signage, so the doors on your escape routes do their job. Fire doors LondonShow all servicesShow fewer services 13 more
Assessment & compliance
Fire alarm systems
Equipment & passive protection
Buildings we work in most
Blocks of flats
Freeholders, RMC directors and managing agents. Communal systems, stay put and what an FRA specifies.
What this building needs
HMOs & shared housing
Landlords and letting agents. Licensing conditions, council schedules of works and BS 5839-6 grades.
What this building needs
Offices
Multi-let buildings, where the landlord holds the common parts and you hold your demise. We put the boundary in writing.
What this building needs
Shops & retail
Trading hours, a public who do not know the building, and staff who changed twice this year.
What this building needs
Restaurants & takeaways
The kitchen is why the alarm keeps going off, and the fix is detector selection rather than an isolated zone.
What this building needs
Warehouses & industrial
Roof height and stack height decide the detection. Beam, aspirating and in-rack rather than more point detectors.
What this building needs
Care homes
The evacuation strategy decides the system. What BS 5839-1:2025 changed in sleeping rooms, and what it did not.
What this building needsBuild your fire alarm system in 3D
Pick the building and the parts, then start a fire and watch what each one does. When it looks right, book a free survey for it.
Illustration only. Not a design.
Drag to turn it. Ctrl + scroll to zoom. Click any part to see what it is.
What it needs
The tests, weekly to annual
Illustration only. This model shows how a fire alarm system and the fire safety around it work. It is not a design for any real building: the number and position of detectors, call points, sounders, emergency lights, extinguishers and fire doors in it are not the ones your building would need. Every real system is designed for its building after a survey and the fire risk assessment, to BS 5839-1, BS 5266-1 and BS 5306. Open the builder on its own page.
Price up the work your building needs
The same rates we quote on the phone, with and without VAT. No form first.
Choose the work you need
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The assessment the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires of the Responsible Person.
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A new system designed, installed, commissioned and certificated to BS 5839-1.
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The two visits a year BS 5839-1 expects, with the logbook and certificate kept straight.
devices£150 + VAT a visit for up to 15 devices, two visits a year. Each device after that is £15 + VAT a visit.
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Before we take over a system someone else installed, we test every smoke detector, heat detector, call point and sounder and report on the lot.
devicesThe survey before it is free. £250 + VAT covers up to 15 devices, and each device after that is £15 + VAT. Servicing after the report is £150 + VAT a visit.
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Annual full-duration testing to BS 5266-1, with the certificate.
One fixed price, £165 + VAT, for the annual test and the certificate.
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The annual basic service to BS 5306-3, on site.
extinguishers£100 + VAT covers up to 4 extinguishers. Each one after that is £30 + VAT.
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An Electrical Installation Condition Report on the fixed wiring, to BS 7671.
points£165 + VAT covers up to 10 points. Each point after that is £15 + VAT.
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Door-by-door inspection against BS 476-22 / BS EN 1634-1, with a written schedule.
doors
What moves a fire safety price, and where the money actually goes
What happens when you get in touch
Four steps, the price agreed in writing before anyone starts, and one accredited team from the first survey to the certificate.
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Tell us about the building
One call, or 60 seconds on the form. You speak to an engineer rather than a call centre, and you are called back within 7 to 24 hours.
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Free survey and written quote
An engineer walks the premises, explains plainly what the law asks of you, and puts the price in writing. No obligation either way.
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Installed and certified
Work is carried out to BS 5839-1 and commissioned properly, then you get the certificate your insurer and fire officer ask to see.
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Serviced, year after year
Six-monthly visits from the same team, with a written report every time, so your compliance never quietly lapses.
A real service visit, filmed on the job
A period house in London, October 2026. A C-TEC panel with four zones from the basement to the top floor, and every detector on the visit tested where it is fitted. No stock footage.
- The panel firstThe fire and fault lights, each zone, the sounders and the standby batteries, checked at the control panel.
- Then the detectorsEach one tested on the ceiling with a tester on a pole that puts test smoke into the head. Nothing is taken down and nothing is guessed.
- Written up on the dayEvery result recorded, and anything that needs work listed with what it needs, for your log book.
- 12Detector tests
- 12Passed
- 4Zones checked
From the tester’s own record of this visit.
Based in N14, working across London
Our main area is everything north of the Thames, from Hillingdon to Havering, closest to our Southgate base. South of the river we still come, booked around the traffic.
- Our main area, north of the Thames
- South of the river, booked around the traffic
- Our base, N14
Areas with a page of their own
Trusted by London businesses and landlords
Feedback from clients we have worked with, shown anonymised.
Their team demonstrates in-depth knowledge, patience, and professionalism. They designed a fire protection system tailored to our needs.
A very professional company for fire alarm installations. Their rapid response times, excellent communication, and competitive rates make them reliable.
Flame Shield London saved us when we needed urgent fire alarm maintenance. The team is highly knowledgeable, efficient, honest, and professional.
Quick response regarding fire safety concerns. I appreciated their honesty, guiding me through a simple fix over the phone rather than charging unnecessarily.
One accredited team, start to finish
The assessment the law asks for, by the people who then fix what it finds.
Written significant findings with a prioritised action plan, then one team for the alarm, lighting, extinguishers and doors it calls for.
- FreeSurvey before any quote
- WrittenFindings and an action plan
- 2005Fire Safety Order duty covered
- 1 teamFor the assessment and the fixes
The four badges, and what each one is actually worth
Every contractor in this trade shows a row of logos and explains none of them. Here is what ours certify, what they deliberately do not, and a page for each so you can check rather than take our word for it.
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BAFE
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems in non-domestic premises, audited by an independent body.
Not: fire risk assessment, extinguishers, emergency lighting or fire doors
What it actually means
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Fike
Manufacturer training and authorisation on the Fike platform, including parts and technical support.
Not: an audit by anyone independent of the manufacturer
What it actually means
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C-TEC
Certified engineers on the C-TEC platform, which is open protocol, so you are not locked to one contractor.
Not: a substitute for a third-party scheme registration
What it actually means
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NICEIC
The certification body that independently assesses our BAFE registration, and reassesses it. Itself accredited by UKAS.
Not: a claim to any NICEIC electrical contractor scheme
What it actually means
Free survey
Start with a free survey
Tell us what the building is and where it is. An engineer calls you back within 7 to 24 hours, walks the premises, and puts the price in writing before anyone lifts a tool.
- The survey and the written quote are both free, and there is no obligation either way.
- You speak to an engineer, not a call centre.
- Switching provider? The survey is free too, the takeover report is £250 + VAT for up to 15 devices, and there is no gap in your cover.
Fire alarms
Question 1 of 4
Book a free survey
Three taps and your number. Free survey, no obligation.
Request received
We've got it from here.
Step 1 of 5 is done. Here is how the rest goes.
- Request sentDone
- 2We call youNext
- 3Free survey
- 4Written quote
- 5Work done
Next: we call you back
An engineer rings you within 7 to 24 hours, during opening hours, to talk the building through and book your free survey. Then the price in writing, and no obligation either way.
- Service
- We'll call
Work out what your building needs
Plain answers to the compliance questions that decide the specification, written by the engineers who do the work. See all guides.
Fire alarm categories: L1 to L5, M, P1 and P2
The letter on your certificate decides how much of the building is watched, and why. What each category covers and who gets to choose it.
Read the guide ComplianceHow often must a fire alarm be serviced?
Two service visits a year under BS 5839-1, plus a weekly test you carry out yourself. What each visit covers and what an inspector asks to see.
Read the guide ComplianceWho is the Responsible Person?
The Fire Safety Order lands the legal duty on a specific person, defined by control rather than job title. How to tell whether that person is you.
Read the guideFire safety questions London businesses ask us
Who is responsible for fire safety in a commercial building?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the "Responsible Person", usually the employer, owner, landlord or managing agent, must ensure a suitable fire risk assessment is carried out and that fire precautions, including any fire alarm system, are properly maintained. We help Responsible Persons meet those duties with assessments, installation, servicing and certification.
How often should a commercial fire alarm be serviced?
BS 5839-1, the British Standard for commercial fire alarm systems, recommends inspection and servicing by a competent person at least every six months. We recommend six-monthly maintenance visits alongside an annual fire risk assessment review, and we issue a certificate after every service.
How long is a fire alarm certificate valid for?
A fire alarm certificate records the condition of the system at the time of the service, so there is no fixed expiry date. BS 5839-1 recommends servicing at least every six months, and we issue a fresh certificate after every visit. Insurers and inspectors usually want to see a current certificate dated within the last six months.
Can you take over a fire alarm system installed by another company?
Yes, takeover and maintenance of existing systems is one of our core services. It starts with a free survey, then a takeover report, £250 + VAT for up to 15 devices: we test every detector, call point and sounder, report on the condition and compliance of the system, and move it onto a maintenance schedule. You do not need to stay with the company that installed your system.
Are you accredited?
Yes. Flame Shield London is BAFE registered (registration 303184) and an approved Fike and C-TEC installer. Our technicians are fully qualified and BAFE certified. We are the fire safety division of Electro Heating Limited (company no. 12609754), an established London engineering company.
How much does a fire alarm system cost in London?
It depends on the size of the property, the number of devices and whether the system is addressable or conventional, which is why we survey before quoting. The survey and the quote are both free, with no obligation. We explain the price before any work starts.
Where this comes from
- BS 5839-1, fire detection and alarm systems in non-domestic premisesBSI
- BS 5839-6, fire detection and alarm systems in domestic premisesBSI
- BS 5266-1, emergency lighting code of practiceBSI
- BS 5306-3, commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishersBSI
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022legislation.gov.uk
We name the standard rather than quoting it. British Standards are copyright of BSI and have to be bought from them; the links above are to the publisher so you can check any figure on this page against the source.
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Don't compromise on life safety
Get a free survey of your premises from an accredited engineer. Honest advice, a clear written quote, and no obligation either way.
- BAFE SP203-1 registered for fire alarms, Fike and C-TEC certified
- Written quote before any work starts
- Called back within 7 to 24 hours