Fire alarms · CCTV · access control
Fire alarms and security contractors in Wales
A new layout nearly always means moving or adding detectors, sounders and door controls. We match you with fire and security engineers who design, install, commission and certify the systems.
- Matched by hand to a checked local expert
- Insurance and company checked
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Options
Types of fire alarms and security
Fire alarms
Detection, call points and sounders, wired or wireless.
CCTV
Cameras and recorders, with remote viewing.
Access control
Doors opened by fob, card, keypad or phone.
Intruder alarms
Graded systems, with monitoring if needed.
What is included
- Fire alarm design, install and extensions
- Detectors, call points and sounders moved to suit a new layout
- CCTV cameras, recorders and remote viewing
- Access control on doors, with fobs, cards or keypads
- Intruder alarms and monitoring
- Servicing, testing and certificates
What affects the price
- Size of the building and number of zones or devices
- Whether the existing panel can be extended
- Category of fire alarm the building needs
- Number of doors, cameras and readers
- Monitoring and police response requirements
Process
How the job runs
Survey and design
First fix: cables and containment
Second fix: devices and panels
Commission, test and certify
How long? Small extensions can be done in a day or two. New systems are usually fitted alongside the other trades.
Questions to ask an installer
- What category of fire alarm is this designed to?
- Will you issue design, install and commissioning certificates?
- Is your company third-party certified?
- Who holds the passwords and footage?
Rules and safety
Fire alarms in commercial buildings are normally designed, installed and commissioned to BS 5839-1, and the category depends on the fire risk assessment. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person must keep fire safety measures working, so a fit-out that changes the layout should be checked against the risk assessment. CCTV that records people must follow data protection law, including signs and a reason for recording. Intruder alarms that need a police response must be fitted by a certified installer.
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Questions
Fire alarms and security: common questions
Can you reuse our existing fire alarm?
Often, yes. Most systems can be extended or have devices moved, as long as the panel has capacity and the system is compatible.
Do we need a new fire risk assessment?
A fit-out that changes rooms, escape routes or how the building is used should be checked against the risk assessment. Your assessor can tell you if it needs updating.
Can CCTV be viewed on a phone?
Yes. Most modern systems can be viewed remotely. Ask how footage is stored and who can see it.
How we look after you
Every job matched by hand to a checked local expert.
Run from South Wales by someone who has worked on the tools in commercial fit-out.
Read by a person
We read every brief ourselves and choose who gets it. No algorithm, no auction.
Checked before they get your job
Insurance and company status checked, plus a Google rating of 4 or more or references we contact.
You know who is calling
We email you the names of the installers we have passed your details to.
We follow up
We ask how the job went. Installers who let customers down are removed.