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A reliable fire detection system will save lives and minimise costly damage to buildings and property. The technology available in this modern age is the best it’s ever been. There is a broader than ever range of cost-effective solutions to choose from in order to suit the needs of your business. As well as installing systems Tecserv UK also offers a range of fire alarm maintenance packages. A maintenance support package not only ensures you have access to immediate support in the event of a system malfunction, it will also help with compliance record keeping and avoid emergency call costs.
Commercial fire alarm maintenance or fire alarm servicing is an essential part of the safety checks a company is legally bound to carry out in order to ensure legal compliance and people, processes and property are protected.
Find out moreAll commercial businesses that employ over five people, must by law have a fire alarm system installed.
The decision over which type of fire alarm to install will be determined by the fire risk assessment.
The following are the most common options of commercial fire alarm.
A reliable commercial fire alarm system will detect fire signals, save lives and minimise costly damage to buildings and property. Current UK fire alarm regulations state that all business premises must have ‘an appropriate fire detection system’, however the type of fire alarm system that is right for your business will be determined as part of the fire risk assessment.
A fire risk assessment is a process that involves a competent individual carrying out a systematic evaluation of commercial premises to assess the risk of fire, the likelihood that a fire could break out, and the consequences should a fire occur.
From this inspection, they will produce a written a report which will include a recommendation for category of fire alarm that should be installed. This recommendation will be based on:
The technology available in this modern age is the best it’s ever been. There is a broader than ever range of cost-effective solutions to choose from in order to comply with the category of fire alarm that has been specified as appropriate for your business.
There are basic categories of fire alarm which are based on ‘property protection’ and ‘life protection’. Whichever category of fire alarm is specified, its basic purpose is to detect the signals that a fire may be present and set off audible and visual warnings to prompt a response from the emergency services and the implementation of evacuation procedures that ensure people can exit the building and reach safety as quickly as possible.
This is why it is important to carry out a fire risk assessment on a regular basis to determine if any changes in your business operations or those of adjacent businesses have altered your fire risk profile.
As a company we are accredited by BAFE, SSAIB, IFEDA, ISO, Constructionline and SafeContractor which signifies our commitment to consistent high quality standards. We also have a reliable and punctual team of service engineers who are based right across the UK.
Tecserv UK has distributor agreements with most of the leading manufacturers of fire, alarm access control and CCTV surveillance equipment. You can therefore rest assured that the equipment we install is of high quality and meets all necessary safety standards.
As well as offering cost effective fire alarm servicing and maintenance agreements we have a team of fully qualified service engineers who are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So you can rest assured your people, processes and property are protected.
We are providing you with two free fire safety guides to help your business stay safe and help the responsible individual comply to fire safety legislation.
This guide provides business owners and responsible individuals with a reference
document regarding their legal responsibilities in respect of fire safety in the workplace.
This guide explains what’s involved in a fire risk assessment and the legal requirements your business needs to meet.
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Please note Tecserv UK only operate within the United Kingdom – any work outside of this region cannot be considered.
