Fire alarms for developers and new builds.
Design, installation and commissioning to programme, with the paperwork handed over as the building is.
What matters in this kind of building
On new builds and conversions, the fire alarm is designed against the fire strategy and Building Regulations requirements, and installed in step with the other trades. Late changes and missing documents are the usual causes of delay.
- A design that matches the fire strategy and building control requirements
- First fix and second fix that fit the programme
- Commissioning and handover documents on time
- Clear division of responsibility with the electrical contractor
- Instructions for the first occupiers or managing agent
Systems that tend to suit
Blocks of flats and commercial schemes usually need a designed system, while individual new homes need mains alarms to the relevant standard. We work with the specification supplied and flag anything that doesn’t add up early. For electrical first fix, we work alongside Somerset Sparks.
Practical points
- Send us drawings and the fire strategy early
- Tell us about any changes to layout or use
- Allow time for commissioning before building control inspection
- Agree who holds the logbook after handover
Responsible personIf you run or manage these premises you are likely to be the ’responsible person’. See your responsibilities, or arrange a fire safety check.
Common questions.
Can you work to an architect’s fire strategy?
Yes. We install and commission to the supplied design and raise any queries early.
Do you handle several plots?
Yes, from single extensions to multi-plot schemes, priced and programmed together.
Speak to a fire engineer.
Call, message or send the form. We reply the same working day wherever we can.
