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H Secure Tech BS 5839 Certified — Peterborough

Fire
Alarm
Systems

Design, installation, commissioning and ongoing servicing for homes and businesses across Peterborough. Built to protect lives.

Installation · Commissioning · Servicing
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// CONTROL PANEL LIVE MONITORING
Zone Status — BS 5839 Addressable 1 ALARM
Z-01
Reception
Z-02
Office A
Z-03
Kitchen
Z-04
Storeroom
Z-05
Office B
Z-06
Server Rm
Z-07
Corridor
Z-08
Car Park
Z-09
Plant Room
// Event Log
03:17ALARM — Z-03 Kitchen · Detector 07
03:17ARC notified — awaiting keyholder
03:18Police dispatched — ETA 8 mins
08:02System reset — engineer on site
BS
5839 Certified
6m
Service Cycles
24h
Cert Turnaround
01 — Detection Systems

The Right System
For Your Building

From Grade D domestic interlinked alarms to fully addressable Grade A commercial panels, we design every installation to BS 5839 — the right system for your occupancy, risk profile and budget.

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Addressable Systems

Every detector carries a unique address. The panel shows the precise device and location of any alarm or fault — critical for multi-storey offices, schools, warehouses and care homes where speed of identification saves lives.

Loop-wiredDevice-level IDFault isolationScalableCat L / P
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Conventional Systems

Zone-based detection for smaller commercial premises. All devices on a circuit report to a zone indicator. Cost-effective, fully compliant and reliable for offices, shops and small businesses where zone-level identification is sufficient.

Zone-basedCost-effectiveSmoke & heatCO detectionCat M
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Domestic & HMO

Interlinked mains-powered smoke, heat and CO alarms for houses, flats and HMOs. Designed to BS 5839 Part 6 — mandatory for new builds under Building Regulations and a standard Peterborough City Council HMO licensing condition.

Grade DInterlinkedHMO compliantBS 5839-6CO detection
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Wireless & Hybrid

Where cable routes are impractical — listed buildings, occupied offices, heritage properties. Encrypted RF devices communicate wirelessly to the panel. Hybrid systems blend wired and wireless zones. Zero structural disruption during installation.

No cable routesListed buildingsRetrofit-readyHybrid zonesRF encrypted
02 — Installation

From Blank Walls
to Certified

We don't start cabling until the design is approved and the price is fixed. No rework. No surprises. First-time commission, every time.

1
Free Site Survey

An engineer visits to assess building size, layout, occupancy, fire risk and cable routes. Panel location, detector positions and any specialist requirements are identified and documented before a single quote is written.

2
System Design

A fully compliant design to BS 5839 Part 1 or Part 6 is produced — detector schedules, zone drawings, cable calculations, cause-and-effect matrix. Fixed-price quote issued before any work begins. No surprises.

3
Installation

Certified engineers install all cabling, detectors, call points, sounders, strobes and the control panel. Out-of-hours and phased installation available to minimise disruption to your business operations.

4
Commissioning

Every device triggered and verified at the panel. Every zone confirmed. Every output tested. Panel programmed, delays set, cause-and-effect confirmed. Nothing signed off until fully operational.

5
Handover & Documentation

Commissioning certificate, as-built drawings, operating manual and log book issued. Staff training on site. Monitoring centre registration activated where applicable. 12-month workmanship warranty.

What's included in every installation
✓Free site survey and BS 5839 risk assessment
✓Compliant system design to BS 5839-1 or BS 5839-6
✓Fixed-price written quotation — no hidden costs
✓Installation by BS 5839 certified engineers
✓Cabling concealed where structurally possible
✓Out-of-hours installation available
✓Full system commissioning and zone walk-test
✓Cause-and-effect programming verified
✓Signed commissioning certificate issued
✓As-built drawings and full documentation
✓On-site staff training and system handover
✓Monitoring centre connection and URN application
✓12-month workmanship warranty on all labour
03 — Commissioning
Never accept a system without a commissioning certificate

Commissioning is the formal legal verification that a fire alarm system operates as designed. It is a mandatory requirement of BS 5839 — and must be completed before the system goes live. Without a signed commissioning certificate, your system has no legal standing for insurance, fire risk assessment or police URN purposes.

We provide a signed commissioning certificate for every new installation and every significant modification. It is a legal document — keep it in your fire alarm log book and produce it when asked by your fire risk assessor, insurer or fire authority.

Book Commissioning
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Device Testing

Every detector, call point, sounder and strobe individually triggered and confirmed at the panel. No sampling. Nothing skipped.

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Cause & Effect

Every alarm condition verified to produce the correct outputs — door releases, ventilation shutdown, lift recall, suppression activation.

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Signalling Test

Signalling path to the Alarm Receiving Centre tested both ways. URN confirmed active with Cambridgeshire Police where applicable.

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Battery & Power

Battery standby capacity calculated and confirmed against the 72-hour BS 5839 requirement. All power outputs measured and signed off.

04 — Servicing & Maintenance

BS 5839 Demands
Twice-Yearly Servicing

An unserviced fire alarm is a liability, not a safeguard. Regular maintenance prevents silent failures, eliminates nuisance alarms, keeps your insurance valid and satisfies your obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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6-Monthly Inspection

Mandatory minimum per BS 5839 Part 1 Clause 45. All devices, panel, batteries and signalling paths covered. Certificate issued same day.

  • Function test all detectors and call points
  • Test all sounders and visual alarm devices
  • Check panel fault log and event history
  • Battery condition test and assessment
  • Verify monitoring signalling path
  • Confirm cause-and-effect operation
  • Signed BS 5839 certificate issued
  • From £89/visit — contracts available
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Annual Full Service

Comprehensive visit covering all 6-monthly checks plus deeper system inspection. Essential for high-risk and high-occupancy buildings.

  • All 6-monthly checks included
  • Full detector contamination inspection
  • Cable and termination physical inspection
  • False alarm log review and trend analysis
  • Detector sensitivity level verification
  • Firmware and software update review
  • As-built drawings updated if changes found
  • Full report within 24 hours
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Emergency Callout

System fault at 3am? Our 24/7 fault line is staffed for contract customers. Typically on site within 4 hours, any day of the year.

  • 24/7 emergency fault response line
  • 4-hour on-site target for contract customers
  • Common parts carried by engineers
  • Temporary sounder cover arranged if needed
  • Panel bypass documentation issued
  • Priority over non-contract customers
  • Insurer report on request
  • Follow-up within 5 working days

Installed to
British Standards

BS 5839-1
Commercial
BS 5839-6
Domestic / HMO
Grade A–D
All system grades
BAFE SP203
Recommended scheme
RRO 2005
Fire Safety Order
FIA Member
Fire Industry Assoc.
05 — Frequently Asked

Questions,
Answered
Honestly

Everything you need to know about fire alarm installation, servicing and compliance — without the jargon or the sales pitch.

Ask Us Anything
Can't find your question? Call 01733 000 000 — we'll give you a straight answer.
BS 5839 Part 1 requires a minimum of two professional service visits per year for commercial fire alarm systems — one every six months. Beyond this, the standard requires weekly manual call point testing by a nominated staff member and monthly visual checks of all devices and panel indicators. Domestic systems under BS 5839 Part 6 should be occupant-tested monthly and professionally serviced at least once a year. Failing to maintain a serviced log can invalidate your building insurance and constitutes a breach of your obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 — which can result in unlimited fines and up to two years in prison for the responsible person.
A conventional system divides a building into zones. When a detector triggers, the panel shows which zone is affected — but not which individual device. In a building with multiple detectors per zone, this means staff must search the entire zone to find the alarm source. An addressable system gives every single detector, call point and sounder its own unique address. The panel shows exactly which device has triggered — for example "Zone 4 — Detector 12 — Second Floor Kitchen." This dramatically speeds up evacuation decisions and reduces unnecessary fire brigade call-outs. For any premises with more than a few rooms, addressable is almost always the better investment. We install both types and will recommend the appropriate system during the free survey.
For most commercial and business premises in England and Wales, yes. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the 'responsible person' — typically the employer, building owner or managing agent — to provide adequate fire detection and warning systems as part of their fire safety management. For Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), a Grade D fire alarm is a standard condition of licensing by Peterborough City Council. For new-build residential properties, Building Regulations Approved Document B requires interlinked smoke alarms on every floor. Even where a full system is not strictly mandated, your commercial insurer or mortgage lender may require one as a condition of cover. We can advise on your specific legal position during the free site survey.
Installation and commissioning are two distinct processes under BS 5839. Installation is the physical fitting of devices and cable. Commissioning is the formal, documented verification that the complete system operates exactly as the design specifies — and it must be carried out by a competent person before the system can be put into service. During commissioning, we individually trigger every detector and call point, verify every zone at the panel, test every sounder and visual alarm, confirm all cause-and-effect outputs, test the monitoring signalling path and measure battery standby capacity. Only when all of this is complete does the engineer sign the commissioning certificate — a legal document you must keep in your fire alarm log book.
Installation time varies by building size and system type. A small office or retail unit with a conventional system and around 10 devices can typically be installed and commissioned within a single working day. A medium-sized commercial premises with an addressable panel covering multiple floors usually takes two to three days. Larger premises — schools, care homes, multi-storey offices — are planned and phased over several days to minimise operational disruption. We can install out of hours or at weekends where required. All timescales are confirmed in the fixed-price quote before any work begins.
Yes — we regularly take over servicing from other companies. We carry out an initial condition survey to assess the system, identify faults, and produce a written engineer's report. We then service and maintain the system on an ongoing contract basis. If the system is beyond economical repair or significantly non-compliant, we'll advise on the most cost-effective remediation or replacement options with no pressure to proceed. We have experience with systems from Advanced, Hochiki, Apollo, Notifier and Morley.
Unwanted false alarms are dangerous over time — they cause occupants to disregard real alarms. The most common causes are: detectors near kitchens where steam and fumes reach them; contaminated or ageing detectors that have become hypersensitive; an incorrect detector type for the environment (optical smoke detectors in dusty or steamy locations are particularly problematic); or power supply irregularities. We carry out false alarm audits, reposition detectors, replace inappropriate types and adjust thresholds — without compromising genuine fire detection.
Modern wireless fire alarm systems use encrypted 868MHz radio frequency communication — a frequency specifically allocated for safety-critical applications in Europe. When properly designed and installed, they are as reliable as wired systems. The practical differences: wireless devices require battery management (we monitor remotely and replace proactively); for very large buildings with hundreds of devices, wired addressable systems remain the standard. Wireless suits listed buildings, rented premises where routing cables is impractical, and retrofits where the disruption of cabling would be disproportionate.
Costs vary by building size, system type and site complexity. As a general guide: a Grade D domestic system for a 3-bedroom house is typically £350–£600 installed. A conventional system for a small office or retail unit starts from around £800–£1,500. An addressable system for a medium commercial premises typically starts from £2,500 upwards. We provide a fixed-price written quotation following the free site survey — no surprises and you know exactly what you'll pay before we begin. Service contracts start from £89 per visit for smaller systems, with reduced rates for annual contracts.
The consequences come from multiple directions simultaneously. Legally: the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 makes it a criminal offence to fail to maintain fire safety measures. Enforcement can result in prohibition notices closing your premises, unlimited fines and imprisonment. Insurance: most commercial insurers require certified maintenance as a condition of cover — a claim following lapsed servicing may be declined. Practically: an unserviced system may fail to detect a real fire, or trigger constant nuisance alarms causing occupants to ignore it. Either outcome can be fatal. We make compliance effortless with automatic scheduling, reminders and same-day certificate issue.
06 — Get in Touch

Book Your
Free Survey

Our engineers visit your building, assess your fire detection requirements and produce a fully compliant design with a fixed-price quote. No obligation whatsoever.

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01733 590 201
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