Servicing is a vital requirement to ensure that your fire suppression system will perform as expected in the event it is called upon to do so.

The British Standard recommends that a fire system is serviced by a competent person on a regular basis. We would suggest this should be done no less than once every 12 months.

Remember, depending on the use of the property, there could be a legal requirement for the system to be serviced, tested and certified on an ongoing basis. If you are a landlord, as an example, you must ensure you do this

Prices start from £65 for a standard service i.e. a system connected directly to the water mains.

This would involve,

Pressure and flow test
Test of audible alarms
Inspection of all sprinkler heads to ensure:

all cover plates fitted correctly
there are no signs of a leak around the head
the head still covers the protected area, i.e., has there been any modification to the room that has caused a blind spot from the sprinkler head.

Inspection of all ceilings and walls for indications of a weeping joint
Inspection of lagging, (if applicable)
Inspection and testing of trace heating, (if applicable)
Inspection and testing of alarm interfaces, (if applicable)

Prices for a service on a system incorporating a booster pump start from £155 and include all the above and the following;

Inspection of pump,
Inspection of tank,

Water level
Signs of leaks
Low level alarm test
Test for presence of bacterium
Pump & control centre diagnostics & test
Wiring check

Following the service, a new commissioning certificate will be supplied, and the logbook signed if available.

If the service fails or requires remedial work, a full report will be issued with a quotation to carry out rectification.

We also record all installations and services per property; annual reminders are sent from us 4 weeks before expiration.