Fire risk assessments across London, and the fixes they call for
Your legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and the document that decides what the building needs. We carry it out, then do the work it specifies.
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- BAFE SP203-1 (fire alarms)
- Fike registered
- C-TEC certified
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What happens next
- An engineer calls you to arrange a time, within 24 to 48 hours.
- We survey the building free of charge and put the price in writing.
- You decide once you have the quote. No obligation either way.
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Everything your building needs, one accredited team
Sixteen services from one London team, in the order a building needs them: the assessment first, then the work it specifies.
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 needsAssessment & compliance
Fire alarm systems
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.
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We inspect what you already have, put right what is wrong, then take over the servicing.
devicesIncludes the one-off takeover inspection in the first year.
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Annual full-duration testing to BS 5266-1, with the certificate.
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The annual basic service to BS 5306-3, on site.
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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 24 to 48 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.
Fire alarm and fire safety across London
Based in Southgate, we cover North, Central, East, South and West London and the surrounding counties. Tap your area for local details.
- The seven boroughs we cover
- Southgate, where we are based
Every borough picked out on this map has an engineer who knows its building stock, and a page explaining what that stock actually needs. Tap one to read it.
See all areas we coverTrusted 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.
The difference an accredited team makes
Fire safety is easy to buy badly. This is what clients tell us they had before, and what they get once they switch.
- Accreditation BAFE registered, approved by Fike and C-TEC, technicians BAFE certified Reg. 303184 A general contractor or a one-person outfit with no fire accreditation
- Design The system category comes from your fire risk assessment, after a free survey BS 5839-1 A system quoted before anyone has looked at the building
- Price A written quote, explained in full before anyone lifts a tool No obligation A verbal price that moves once the work starts
- Paperwork A certificate and a written report handed over after every visit Every visit Certificates chased by email for weeks
- People One team that gets to know your building, and answers when you call Back in 1 day A call centre, then a different engineer every time
- Switching A free takeover audit, and no gap in your cover while you move Free audit Locked in with whoever installed the system
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 every building needs a Responsible Person who makes sure a fire risk assessment is done and fire precautions are maintained. You do not have to become the expert. You need a competent partner and the paperwork to prove it.
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
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Start with a free survey
Tell us what the building is and where it is. An engineer calls you back within 24 to 48 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 takeover audit is free too, and there is no gap in your cover.
Tell us about the building
Step 1 of 3Four questions. Free survey, free written quote, no obligation.
Request received
Thanks, we'll call you within 24 to 48 hours to arrange your free survey.
- Service
- We'll call
What happens next
- An engineer calls you to arrange a time, within 24 to 48 hours.
- We survey the building free of charge and put the price in writing.
- You decide once you have the quote. No obligation either way.
Need us sooner? Call 020 3393 1661Mon to Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 10am–3pm
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, and the initial takeover audit is free. We inspect the system, report on its condition and compliance, 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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