ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION
SS Systems strive to achieved the best standards our industry has to offer, ensuring our clients receive a high level of customer service, and a quality standard of workmanship.
The quality of our work is backed by our certified Quality Management System: ISO 9001:2015, BAFE accreditations and SSAIB certification across the disciplines we offer for design, installation and maintenance contracts. All of our site install engineers and maintenance technicians are Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checked and possess the competency card scheme for the construction industry (CSCS).
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems Certified
SSAIB is a leading certification body for organisations providing systems and services, fire detection and alarm systems, telecare systems and services, manned services, approved contractors scheme and monitoring services. SS Systems are Fire Detection & Alarm Systems Certified using the SSAIB and UKAS certification standard.
Intruder Alarm Systems Certified
SSAIB is a leading certification body for organisations providing systems and services, fire detection and alarm systems, telecare systems and services, manned services, approved contractors scheme and monitoring services. SS Systems are Intruder Alarm Systems Certified using the SSAIB and UKAS certification standard.
ISO 9001 Certified
ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognised Quality Management System (QMS) standard. It aims to help organisations meet the needs of their customers and other stakeholders more effectively. This is achieved by building a framework to ensure consistent quality in the provision of goods and/or services.
CCTV Systems Certified
SSAIB is a leading certification body for organisations providing systems and services, fire detection and alarm systems, telecare systems and services, manned services, approved contractors scheme and monitoring services. SS Systems are CCTV Systems Certified using the SSAIB and UKAS certification standard.
Access Control Systems Certified
SSAIB is a leading certification body for organisations providing systems and services, fire detection and alarm systems, telecare systems and services, manned services, approved contractors scheme and monitoring services. SS Systems are Access Control Systems Certified using the SSAIB and UKAS certification standard.
SafeContractor Approved Company
To achieve the SafeContractor Approved status, a business must prove that they are a safe and responsible company. This involves ensuring that all paperwork is compliant with current legislation and that processes are in place to ensure health and safety is handled in the best way possible. SS Systems is SafeContractor approved.
BAFE Fire Alarm System Service Provider Registered Company
The BAFE Fire Safety Register offers a comprehensive record of third party certificated competent providers for business owners, property managers, facility managers, specifiers and others who require assistance in managing their fire safety responsibilities and obligations. SS Systems is registered with BAFE.
BAFE Fire Extinguisher Service Provider Registered Company
The BAFE SP101 Competency of Portable Fire Extinguisher Organisations and Technicians Scheme exists to provide quality evidence that companies are competent (and operate an effective management system) to cover all aspects of this service and the fire extinguisher technicians they employ are competent to deliver appropriate services. SS Systems is registered with BAFE.
CHAS Accredited Company
SS Systems is accredited within the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) having demonstrated compliance with and sound management of current health and safety legislation. CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) was created by experienced health and safety professionals in 1997 to improve health and safety standards across the UK.
Construction Line Certified Company
Constructionline collects, assesses and monitors over 30 million pieces of information, from more than 45,000 suppliers through a PAS 91:2013+A1 2017 aligned question set, the standardised pre-qualification questionnaire developed by BSI to reduce duplication within the construction industry. SS Systems is certified with Construction Line.
Smarter Access & Security With Electronic Access Control
As security needs continue to evolve, businesses and organisations are moving beyond traditional locks and keys in favour of smarter, more flexible solutions. Electronic Access Control Systems (EACS) provide greater control over who can enter a building and when, while offering valuable features such as real-time access management, audit trails, temporary permissions, mobile credentials and integration with CCTV, alarms and other security systems.
Questions To Ask If Your Fire Alarm Was Installed Before 2006
If your fire alarm system was installed before 2006 using twin and earth (T&E) cable, it may still be operational but it does not comply with current British Standard BS 5839-1:2017. While older installations are not automatically considered unsafe, they should be inspected by a qualified fire alarm engineer, supported by an appropriate risk assessment and maintenance plan. In most commercial, communal, or multi-occupancy buildings, T&E cabling used for sounder and detection circuits should be replaced, particularly if the system is being upgraded, extended, or modified, to meet current fire safety standards.
Five Potential/Impending Changes In Access‑Control & Their User Impact
Access control is entering one of its most significant periods of transformation in decades. Once centred on keycards, PINs and standalone security systems, today's access-control technologies are increasingly shaped by biometrics, cloud-based platforms, mobile credentials, artificial intelligence and the growing demand for trusted digital identities.
