Fire Alarm Servicing Requirements

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that fire alarm systems must be “adequately maintained” to alert occupants in case of a fire. In simple terms, your fire alarms should be in full working order at all times.

This can be achieved through regular testing and servicing.

The British Standards recommend weekly testing of fire alarm systems carried out by the responsible person.

In addition to weekly testing, fire alarm servicing should be completed at least twice a year by a competent person, such as a qualified engineer.

In general, fire alarm servicing should align with your risk assessment and insurer requirements, and records of all servicing must be kept and updated.

Professional fire alarm servicing offers a full health check of your fire alarm system. During a service, your engineer will:

• Inspect all detectors, call points and sounders

• Check control and indication equipment

• Test battery backup systems

• Verify correct communication to monitoring stations (if fitted)

• Log any faults and recommend repairs

• Provide you with a detailed service report

This gives you confidence that your system will respond correctly in an emergency, helps maintain compliance, and often helps lower insurance costs.

The cost of a fire alarm service depends on multiple factors, such as:

• System size

• Building type

• Accessibility.

We have created a simple online form which takes these factors into account and provides you with an instant price.

Find out how much your fire alarm servicing will cost here