TL;DR: A commercial fire alarm installation is the design, supply, fitting and commissioning of a fire detection and alarm system in a non-domestic building, carried out to BS 5839-1:2025 by a competent, ideally BAFE-registered installer. For most Kent businesses, a...
TL;DR: If you own or manage a commercial property in Kent, your fire alarm system must be serviced by a competent engineer at least twice a year (roughly every six months) under BS 5839-1:2025, the British Standard that replaced the 2017 edition on 30 April 2025. On...
Someone in your building must take legal charge of fire safety. Often that person is you, even when nobody has told you. The responsible person for fire safety carries real legal duties. Get it wrong today, and you risk an unlimited fine. This guide explains who the...
Seen a label like L2 or P1 on a fire alarm quote and wondered what it commits you to? Fire alarm categories decide how much of your building is protected, and why. Get the category wrong and you either overpay or leave a dangerous gap. This guide explains every...
In the UK, a commercial fire alarm must be inspected and serviced by a competent person at intervals not exceeding six months under BS 5839-1:2025. The standard now allows a 5 to 7 month window between visits. The Responsible Person must also test one manual call...
