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Fire Safety for Businesses and Commercial Premises 

Having the right fire safety systems in place is a legal requirement for businesses in the UK. We fully understand the complexities and concerns surrounding fire alarms in commercial properties. CIA is BAFE SP203 accredited for design, installation, commissioning and handover, verification and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems.  

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What do businesses need to do for fire safety? 

The starting point of every commercial fire alarm installation is a Fire Risk Assessment. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires every commercial premise to appoint a ‘responsible person’ who is accountable for producing a fire risk assessment of the property. 

CIA cannot, by law, undertake a fire safety risk assessment for a business but our qualified and knowledgeable fire system designers can advise on what should be taken into consideration when preparing it. 

The starting point of every commercial fire alarm installation is a Fire Risk Assessment. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires every commercial premises to appoint a ‘responsible person’ who is accountable for producing a fire risk assessment of the property. 

CIA cannot, by law, undertake a fire safety risk assessment for a business but our qualified and knowledgeable fire system designers can advise on what should be taken into consideration when preparing it. 

How do you choose the right fire alarm system? 

We can talk you through all the required steps to help provide the right level of fire safety for your business. 

Understand the level of protection you need 

The British Standard is broken down into categories. L systems aim to save life, P systems aim to protect property, and M systems – which are always required within L systems, and sometimes for P systems – are for manual operation (call points). 

Fire Detection systems for commercial property 

Our BAFE SP203 fire alarm system designers will design a system for the protection of life, property or both, and can be installed throughout the property or installed within defined areas of risk as determined from the findings of a fire risk assessment, local fire authority requirement or insurer’s stipulation. 

Remote Fire Alarm Monitoring 

Remotely monitored fire alarms (RMFAs) are connected to an alarm receiving centre (ARC) and pass on alarm activations to the relevant Fire and Rescue Service (FRS). We can help with the professional assistance you need for a fully monitored fire safety solution for domestic or commercial property. 

This means we can help protect your home or business 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. If ever a fire incident occurred on your site, we’ll be on-hand to act immediately and get the quickest response from emergency services. 

Fire Doors

The BS 9999 fire safety code of practice, recommends you should inspect and maintain your fire doors every six months.

If you are interested in buying/installing new fire doors or you would like an inspection and assessment of your current fire doors by a FDIS accredited inspector, please speak to one of our expects.

Fire Suppression and Sprinkler Systems

Protect your business and its assets from fire with a CIA automated Fire Suppression or Sprinkler System

At CIA we understand that it’s not always possible to guard against fire risks. Our systems detect any potential fire hazard or change of temperature and prevent the fire from spreading, causing further damage to your property.

Why choose CIA? 

  • We full design, installation and commissioning service, backed up by a full service and maintenance contract to meet the requirements of BS5839 Part 1:2017 and the RRO (FSO). 
  • Our fire detection and fire alarm systems are designed to comply with BS5839 Part 1:2017  for buildings other than dwellings and BS5839 Part 6:2019 for dwellings and houses of multiple occupancy. 
  • For National Health properties and residential care homes, systems are designed to BS5839 Part 1:2017 & HTM 82. Health Technical Memorandum 05-03: Operational provisions Part B – Fire detection and alarm systems. 

FAQs about Fire Safety 

CIA design and install fire alarms for both commercial and residential properties. Our designs and installations are compliant with the BS5839 British Standard, we are NSI Fire Gold certificated and accredited by BAFE to SP203 in all modules: Design, Installation, Commissioning & Handover, and, Verification & Maintenance of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems to BS 5839-1.
CIA operates throughout the South, including London, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey, Sussex and Wiltshire.

  • Mrs ****** Chichester, West Sussex

    Recommended by a family member so have not had anyone else to quote.  Hard reputation to follow!

  • Miss B********** Hedge End, Southampton

    The engineer is always polite and cheerful and takes care inside my house.  It is lovely to see the same engineer year after year.

  • Ms E Cxxxxx Emsworth, Hampshire

    Engineer turned up on the date and time specified. Did a good job and left the house tidy. The alarm works. Job done!

  • Roger Harvey Berkshire

    Customer service has always been good and a great deal of time and effort was put into sorting out the issues we had with the system when it was first installed.  We always found CIA to be a very reliable company and a company we would be more than happy to recommend.

  • Mrs P Wxxx Waterlooville, Hampshire

    One employee was the one who liaised with me every time I rang, rather than being passed from pillar to post.

  • Mr Bxxxxx Portchester, Hampshire

    CIA is always there when you need them.

  • Martin Carter Clanfield, Hampshire

    Always get good service and prices are competitive. Re-arranging appointments is easy and technicians always turn up as arranged.

  • Mrs J Kxxxxxx Farnham, Surrey

    Had to change pre-arranged appointment and office was very helpful.

  • Mr D***** Hayling Island, Hampshire

    Very Polite, cleared up any mess he made. Hardly knew he was in the house.

  • Mr P Mxxxxx Titchfield, Hampshire

    All CIA staff seem to be friendly and keen to provide a good service