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We design, install and certify to whichever grade your council specifies." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much does a fire alarm system cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Domestic interlinked systems start from around £450 fully fitted. HMO Grade D systems typically run £700–£1,800 depending on room count. Commercial addressable systems are quoted per project after a free site survey." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How often does a fire alarm need servicing?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Commercial BS 5839-1 systems: 6-monthly. Domestic and HMO BS 5839-6 systems: annually. 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Installation, commissioning and annual service certificates are all provided as signed PDFs and hard-copy for the log book." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://alarmcctv.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "https://alarmcctv.co.uk/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Fire Alarm Installation", "item": "https://alarmcctv.co.uk/services/fire-alarms" } ] } ] --- [info@alarmcctv.co.uk](mailto:info@alarmcctv.co.uk) [+44 7700 137868](tel:+447700137868)[01457 321102](tel:+441457321102)[07984 637031](tel:+447984637031) Mon–Fri 8–18 · Sat 9–16 · 24/7 Emergency [![AlarmCCTV Alarm & CCTV installation across Manchester and the North West](/assets/logo-ByItdswl.png)](/) [Home](/)[About](/about) Services Service Areas [Our Work](/our-work)[Reviews](/reviews)[Specials](/specials)[Contact](/contact) [+44 7700 137868](tel:+447700137868)[Get Free Quote](/contact) [ Limited time deal for full alarm and/or CCTV system fittings: free wireless doorbell with mobile connection and no subscription fees (worth £125 fitted) Limited time deal for full alarm and/or CCTV system fittings: free wireless doorbell with mobile connection and no subscription fees (worth £125 fitted) Limited time deal for full alarm and/or CCTV system fittings: free wireless doorbell with mobile connection and no subscription fees (worth £125 fitted) Limited time deal for full alarm and/or CCTV system fittings: free wireless doorbell with mobile connection and no subscription fees (worth £125 fitted) ](/specials)[ ![Texecom Guardian shield and pin logo](/__l5e/assets-v1/671506d7-a1cf-45dc-b4c7-95dd39c923a8/texecom-guardian-logo.png)New · Texecom Guardian — request a local security guard visit on demand from just £9.50/month (fair usage add-on for SmartCom App customers) — security guard visits from £9.50/mo ](/specials#texecom-guardian) [Services](/services)/ Fire Alarm Installation # Fire Alarm Installation & Servicing. Compliant. Certified. Local. BS 5839-compliant fire detection systems designed, installed and maintained for homes, HMOs, offices, retail and industrial sites across the North West — with the paperwork your insurer, landlord and fire officer actually want to see. [Get My Free Quote](/contact)[Call +44 7700 137868](tel:+447700137868) 5,000+ local installs · 40+ years · Same-week visits BS 5839 Design & Installation Grade A–F Domestic & L1–L5 Commercial Annual Servicing & Certification 40+ Years Local Experience Fully Insured Overview ## The complete picture before you commit. Honest, plain-English explanation no jargon, no hard sell. We want you to understand exactly what we're recommending and why. ### What it is A fire alarm system is a network of smoke, heat and multi-sensor detectors, manual call points, sounders and a control panel that detects the earliest signs of a fire and warns everyone in the building. We design, install and service systems certified to BS 5839-1 (commercial) and BS 5839-6 (domestic and HMO), from single-panel dwelling systems through to fully addressable, zoned commercial installations. ### Who it's for Homeowners upgrading beyond battery-only smokes, landlords meeting HMO and rental licensing rules, letting agents managing multi-property portfolios, and commercial premises — offices, retail, care, hospitality, warehousing — needing a certified system for insurance, licensing or Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 compliance. ### When you need it Before a HMO licence renewal, after a change-of-use, when opening or refitting a commercial premises, when insurers request a certified system, or when an existing system has reached end-of-life. Also after any fire-officer visit that flagged non-compliance — we can retrofit to bring the property up to standard quickly. ### Why professional install matters Non-compliant or DIY fire detection routinely voids insurance, invalidates HMO licences, and — most importantly — fails when it matters. A professionally designed and installed system delivers the right detector in the right place, wired or wireless to spec, with a documented handover certificate the fire officer, insurer and landlord all recognise. What's at stake ## What happens when this gets ignored. ### HMO licence at risk Councils across Greater Manchester routinely refuse or revoke HMO licences where the fire detection isn't certified to BS 5839-6 Grade A or D. ### Insurance void on claim Commercial policies almost always require a maintained, certified fire alarm — no service records, no payout. ### Silent early-stage fires Battery-only smokes miss the slow-smouldering fires that cause most fatalities. Interlinked mains-wired detection changes the outcome. ### End-of-life panels Panels older than 10–15 years frequently fail their annual test. We plan and stage replacements before that happens. Our Process ## A clear, predictable process no guesswork. Four decades of installs has taught us exactly what works. Every customer follows the same well-tested path from first call to long-term aftercare. 1. 1 Step 1 ### Free On-Site Fire Risk Walk We survey every floor, identify the grade required (BS 5839-6 for domestic/HMO or BS 5839-1 L1–L5 for commercial), and confirm the right detector types per room. 2. 2 Step 2 ### Fixed-Price Design & Quote Written, itemised quote within 24 hours — device count, cabling plan, panel spec and certification cost all shown up front. 3. 3 Step 3 ### Compliant Installation Wired or wireless installation to the relevant BS 5839 clause, with cabling in fire-rated grade where required and detectors sited to code. 4. 4 Step 4 ### Commissioning & Certification Full system commissioning, walk-test, user handover and BS 5839 installation & commissioning certificate issued on the day. 5. 5 Step 5 ### Ongoing Servicing 6-monthly or annual service visits (as your grade requires) with signed service certificates for your insurer, licensing team and log book. Benefits ## What you actually get on day one. ### BS 5839 Compliant Every install meets the correct clause of BS 5839-1 or BS 5839-6 for your building type and use. ### HMO & Licensing Ready Grade A/D domestic HMO systems designed to pass Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Tameside licensing inspections first time. ### Wired or Wireless Radio-linked options for occupied properties and listed buildings; fully wired for new-builds and refurbs. ### Certified Handover Pack Installation certificate, commissioning certificate, zone plan and log book — the paperwork insurers and fire officers ask for. ### Servicing You Can Rely On Same engineer, same records, same day-of-year visit — no chasing service certificates when your renewal is due. ### Integrated With Intruder & CCTV Fire signals can escalate through the same ARC as your intruder alarm — one point of contact, one monitored account. In Depth ## Everything you'd want to know about fire alarm installation. Plain-English deep dive into the equipment, methods and decisions that go into a properly engineered install. Prefer to discuss in person? Call [+44 7700 137868](tel:+447700137868) Lyndon usually answers personally. ### Domestic & HMO systems (BS 5839-6) For single dwellings we typically install Grade D2 or D1 interlinked mains-wired detectors with 10-year sealed battery backup, sited per LD2 or LD3 coverage. For HMOs and shared houses we step up to Grade A or Grade D depending on room count and layout — with heat detectors in kitchens, optical smokes on escape routes and dedicated sounders to reach every letting room at 75 dB(A) at the bed head. ### Commercial systems (BS 5839-1) We design and install conventional and fully addressable systems from major UK manufacturers, sized to your L-category (L1 whole-building life safety through to L5 bespoke). Zoned panels, addressable loops, manual call points, sounder-beacons for hearing-impaired occupants, and interfaces to door retainers, AOV vents, lifts and BMS as required. ### Wireless retrofit systems Radio-linked BS 5839 systems (EN 54-25 compliant) are ideal for occupied premises, listed buildings, older HMOs and any property where cable containment would be disruptive or destructive. Battery lives of 5–10 years with supervised low-battery reporting straight to the panel. ### Servicing, log books & certification BS 5839-1 requires 6-monthly servicing for commercial fire alarms; BS 5839-6 recommends annual servicing for domestic and HMO systems. Every service visit produces a dated, signed certificate and updates the on-site log book — the two things fire officers ask for first. ### Integration with your wider security Fire signals from Texecom-panelled systems can share ARC signalling with intruder activations, meaning one monitored account, one keyholder list and one point of contact. CCTV verification of a fire zone helps distinguish genuine incidents from false activations before the fire service is mobilised. FAQ ## Straight answers, no jargon. Question not answered here? Call [+44 7700 137868](tel:+447700137868). Do I legally need a fire alarm in my HMO?+ Yes. Every licensable HMO across Greater Manchester requires a certified BS 5839-6 system — typically Grade A or D depending on size. We design, install and certify to whichever grade your council specifies. How much does a fire alarm system cost?+ Domestic interlinked systems start from around £450 fully fitted. HMO Grade D systems typically run £700–£1,800 depending on room count. Commercial addressable systems are quoted per project after a free site survey. How often does a fire alarm need servicing?+ Commercial BS 5839-1 systems: 6-monthly. Domestic and HMO BS 5839-6 systems: annually. We manage the schedule, book you in and issue signed certificates each visit. Can you take over servicing a system another firm installed?+ Yes — as long as the panel is a mainstream UK make (Advanced, Kentec, C-TEC, Apollo, Hochiki, Texecom, Aico, Ei) we can inherit and service the system. Do you provide the certificates my insurer asks for?+ Yes. Installation, commissioning and annual service certificates are all provided as signed PDFs and hard-copy for the log book. ## Ready to get a clear, no-pressure quote? Free on-site survey. Fixed-price written quote within 24 hours. Same-week installation across the North West. 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