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About Us
What We Do
Independent Compliance for Landlords, and Letting Agents.
At Fire Detect, we provide a dedicated, "test and maintenance" service designed to give property owners total peace of mind. We don't trap you into expensive, long-term maintenance or repair contracts. We focus on one thing: Ensuring your life safety systems work when they are needed most.
Our qualified engineers perform structured fire alarm test procedures to verify your system is functioning correctly and is compliant with UK fire safety expectations (BS 5839-6).
What We Do
We provide a streamlined, transparent testing service that keeps you and your tenants safe.
Annual Fire Alarm Servicing: Full testing of all smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors.
Tenant Changeover Checks: Fast, affordable functional testing before new tenant move in.
Legal Certification: Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate of testing.
Logbook Provision: We provide and update a proper on-site logbook, ensuring your property has a clear, auditable trail of safety.
Common Faults We Fix
During our testing visits, we identify and resolve critical safety hazards, including:
Frequent Alarm Chirping: Diagnosing low backup batteries or replacing faulty alarm heads.
Missing Alarms: Restoring missing heads to existing bases to eliminate dangerours gaps in tenant fire protection
Outdated Devices: Checking expiry dates and replacing aged alarm heads that have passed their 10-year lifespan
FAQ
What are the legal requirements for landlords?
Landlords must ensure a working smoke alarm is on every habitable floor and a CO alarm is in any room with a fixed combustion appliance. Most importantly, these must be proven to be working on the day a new tenanacy begins.
How often should smoke alarms be tested?
Legal Requirement: Landlords must test all alarms on the first day of every new tenancy. To minimise liability, this should be done by a qualified professional who can provide an official compliance certificate - the "Competent Person" evidence required by councils and insurers.
Monthly: Tenants should perform a simple "button test' each month.
Annually: A professional Aerosol Sensor Test is recommended to ensure the alarm actually detects smoke, not just the battery power.
How do i prove the alarms were tested at the start of a tenancy and annually?
We provide a professional digital certificate for every inspection. This includes time-stamped data photo evidence, giving you clear, reliable proof of compliance for council audits or insurance purposes.
What is the penalty for not having a certificate?
If a local authority finds you are non-compliant, they can issue a remedial notice. Failure to comply can result in a civil penalty of up to £5,000. Having our Compliance Certificate (PDF) on file is your proof that you have fulfilled your legal duty.
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