Fire Systems & Services2026-10-21T09:03:04+00:00

FIRE SYSTEMS & SERVICES

Fire risk assessment for a commercial property

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT

UK fire safety legislation requires businesses to assess fire risks and take appropriate steps to protect people on their premises.

Commercial fire alarm system

FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

It is essential when choosing a fire alarm system, that the type of system is one that is suited to protecting the safety of your people and property.

Fire safety equipment for commercial premises

FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

In the event of a small fire in your premises, the ability to react quickly is vital.

Commercial fire suppression system

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

A Fire Suppression system suppresses a fire through releasing an agent to either reduce the oxygen, reduce the chemical reaction within the atmosphere or cool the fire.

Fire safety training for employees

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

Fire safety training helps ensure employees understand fire risks, evacuation procedures and the actions required in an emergency.

Fire curtain system for a commercial building

FIRE CURTAINS

Fire curtains provide an effective fire-resistant barrier, helping maintain compartmentation and protect escape routes within commercial buildings.

Commercial kitchen fire suppression system

KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION

Commercial kitchen fire suppression systems provide specialist automatic protection for cooking equipment and higher-risk kitchen environments.

Fire and security system maintenance

MAINTENANCE

Service and maintenance contracts for your fire and security systems are critical to keeping your system up and running when you need it most.

Emergency lighting for commercial premises

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Emergency lighting helps occupants safely find escape routes and exits when normal lighting fails during an emergency.

Commercial fire sprinkler system

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

Fire sprinkler systems can automatically control or suppress a developing fire, helping protect people, property and the wider environment.

Emergency evacuation chair

EVACUATION CHAIRS

Evacuation chairs provide a practical means of assisting people who may require additional support during an emergency evacuation.

Aspirating smoke detection system

ASPIRATING SMOKE DETECTION

Aspirating smoke detection systems provide highly sensitive early warning by continuously sampling air for the presence of smoke.

Automatic opening smoke vent system

AUTOMATIC OPENING SMOKE VENTS

Automatic opening smoke vents help remove smoke and hot air, protecting escape routes and supporting safe evacuation during a fire.

Dry and wet riser system for a commercial building

DRY & WET RISERS

Dry and wet riser systems provide firefighters with rapid access to water supplies throughout multi-storey buildings during an emergency.

Nimbus fire alarm management system

NIMBUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Nimbus provides cloud-based fire alarm management, giving you remote visibility, event notifications and digital records across your fire systems.

Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Fire Systems & Services

SS Systems provides a comprehensive range of commercial fire safety systems and services to help businesses protect their people, premises and assets.

Our services include:

  • Fire risk assessments: Identify fire hazards, assess risks and recommend practical improvements.
  • Fire alarm systems: Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of suitable fire detection and warning systems.
  • Fire safety equipment: Fire extinguishers and other equipment appropriate to the hazards within your premises.
  • Fire suppression systems: Specialist solutions that help control or suppress fires in suitable environments.
  • Emergency lighting: Lighting that helps occupants navigate escape routes when normal lighting fails.
  • Fire sprinkler systems: Automatic systems that can control or suppress developing fires.
  • Smoke control and specialist detection: Automatic opening smoke vents and aspirating smoke detection systems.
  • Fire safety maintenance: Planned inspection, testing, servicing and support for relevant systems.

We also offer fire safety training, evacuation chairs, fire curtains, kitchen fire suppression, dry and wet risers, and Nimbus fire alarm management solutions.

SS Systems can help you select suitable services based on your building’s risks, operational requirements and existing fire safety arrangements.

The fire safety systems your business needs depend on your premises, activities, occupancy and the findings of a suitable fire risk assessment.

Important considerations include:

  • The building’s size, layout and number of floors
  • Potential ignition sources and combustible materials
  • The number of employees, visitors and other occupants
  • People who may need assistance during evacuation
  • Escape routes and the building’s evacuation strategy
  • Existing fire detection, warning and protection measures
  • Relevant legislation, building regulations and technical standards
  • Any particular hazards associated with your business activities

For example, a commercial kitchen may need specialist fire suppression, while a large warehouse may benefit from carefully designed fire detection and sprinkler protection.

SS Systems offers fire risk assessments and site surveys to help businesses understand their requirements and choose appropriate solutions.

Do not assume that every commercial building needs the same equipment or level of protection.

Fire safety legislation generally requires the responsible person for non-domestic premises to assess fire risks and take appropriate precautions.

In England and Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 establishes these duties. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate fire safety legislation.

A suitable fire risk assessment should consider:

  • Potential fire hazards and ignition sources
  • People who could face a risk from fire
  • Existing fire prevention and protection measures
  • Fire detection and warning arrangements
  • Escape routes and emergency procedures
  • Staff training and relevant management arrangements
  • Practical actions to reduce identified risks

The responsible person must ensure that a competent person completes the assessment and that the organisation acts on its findings.

SS Systems provides professional fire risk assessment services and can discuss relevant improvements to your building’s fire safety arrangements.

Commercial fire alarm systems use different technologies to detect potential fires and warn building occupants.

Common options include:

  • Conventional fire alarms: Identify alarm events by detection zone and can suit smaller, straightforward buildings.
  • Addressable fire alarms: Identify individual compatible devices to help staff locate alarm events more precisely.
  • Wireless fire alarms: Use radio communication and can reduce cabling requirements in suitable premises.
  • Hybrid fire alarms: Combine compatible wired and wireless components where the design supports this arrangement.
  • Specialist detection: Aspirating smoke detection can provide sensitive smoke monitoring for environments that require it.

BS 5839-1:2025 provides recommendations for fire detection and fire alarm systems in non-domestic premises.

The correct system depends on the fire risk assessment, building layout, required detection coverage and evacuation strategy.

SS Systems designs, installs, upgrades and maintains commercial fire alarm systems and can recommend suitable technology for your premises.

Fire detection systems identify signs of a potential fire and provide a warning, while fire suppression systems take action to control or suppress a fire.

Fire detection systems can include smoke detectors, heat detectors, aspirating smoke detection and associated fire alarm equipment.

Fire suppression systems use suitable agents or methods to tackle a developing fire. Depending on the application, these may include:

  • Water-based sprinkler systems
  • Specialist kitchen fire suppression systems
  • Gas-based fire suppression solutions
  • Other systems appropriate to particular hazards and environments

Detection and suppression often perform complementary roles within a wider fire safety strategy.

For example, a fire alarm may warn occupants and initiate relevant building controls, while a sprinkler or specialist suppression system acts directly on the fire.

SS Systems offers fire detection and fire suppression services and can help customers understand which solutions suit their premises.

Emergency lighting and smoke control systems support safe evacuation by addressing different hazards during a fire or other emergency.

Emergency lighting provides suitable illumination when the normal lighting supply fails. Depending on the building’s requirements, it can help occupants identify escape routes, exits and relevant safety equipment.

Smoke control systems help manage smoke movement within a building. Automatic opening smoke vents can help remove smoke and hot gases from designated areas when the fire safety design requires them.

These systems may form part of a coordinated fire safety arrangement alongside:

  • Fire detection and alarm systems
  • Protected escape routes
  • Fire doors and compartmentation measures
  • Evacuation procedures
  • Relevant building management controls

The building’s design and fire safety strategy determine which systems and functions it needs.

SS Systems provides emergency lighting and automatic opening smoke vent services, including relevant installation and maintenance support.

SS Systems offers specialist fire protection solutions for buildings and activities that need more than standard fire detection and portable firefighting equipment.

Our services include:

  • Fire sprinkler systems: Automatic water-based protection that can help control or suppress developing fires.
  • Kitchen fire suppression: Specialist systems that protect relevant commercial cooking equipment and associated hazards.
  • Fire curtains: Fire-resistant barriers that can support compartmentation and relevant fire safety strategies.
  • Aspirating smoke detection: Systems that continuously sample air to identify smoke at suitable sensitivity levels.
  • Automatic opening smoke vents: Equipment that supports appropriate smoke ventilation arrangements.
  • Dry and wet risers: Fixed firefighting infrastructure that helps firefighters access water at relevant points within a building.
  • Evacuation chairs: Equipment that can support assisted evacuation where the building’s arrangements require it.

Each system has specific design, installation and maintenance requirements.

SS Systems can discuss the relevant options following an assessment of your premises and fire safety needs.

Commercial fire safety systems need appropriate inspection, testing and maintenance to support reliable operation.

The correct schedule depends on the equipment, relevant standards, manufacturer instructions and building risks.

Typical arrangements include:

  • Fire alarms: Weekly user testing and competent professional servicing at intervals not exceeding six months for typical systems, following BS 5839-1:2025 recommendations.
  • Portable fire extinguishers: Routine visual checks and basic servicing by a competent person at least annually, following relevant BS 5306 recommendations.
  • Emergency lighting: Routine functional checks and appropriate periodic duration testing.
  • Sprinkler systems: Inspection, testing and maintenance according to the applicable system standard and design requirements.
  • Smoke control and specialist suppression: Maintenance according to the relevant equipment, system standards and manufacturer instructions.
  • Dry and wet risers: Suitable inspection and testing under the applicable maintenance requirements.

SS Systems offers planned fire safety maintenance and can discuss suitable servicing arrangements for your building.

Report faults promptly rather than waiting for the next scheduled maintenance visit.

Yes. SS Systems offers inspection, maintenance, repair and upgrade services for suitable existing commercial fire safety systems.

Our team can review equipment that another provider originally installed, subject to its condition, compatibility and maintenance requirements.

Depending on the system, we can discuss:

  • Planned preventative maintenance
  • Fire alarm inspections, servicing and upgrades
  • Emergency lighting testing and maintenance
  • Fire extinguisher servicing and replacement
  • Specialist fire protection maintenance requirements
  • Fault investigation and corrective work
  • System extensions following building alterations
  • Relevant monitoring and management options

Some older systems may need replacement components or more extensive upgrades where manufacturers no longer support the equipment.

SS Systems also offers Nimbus fire alarm management solutions, which can provide remote system visibility and digital records for compatible installations.

Contact our team to discuss a survey of your existing fire safety equipment and systems.

Contact SS Systems to discuss fire risk assessments, fire alarm systems, fire suppression, emergency lighting, specialist fire protection or ongoing maintenance.

Our team can arrange a site survey and review your premises, existing equipment and fire safety requirements.

During the process, we can discuss:

  • Your building’s layout, occupancy and activities
  • Existing fire detection and alarm arrangements
  • Fire safety equipment and emergency lighting
  • Specialist suppression and smoke control requirements
  • Relevant inspection and maintenance needs
  • Potential upgrades and integration options
  • Suitable ongoing support arrangements

SS Systems can then explain appropriate services and the next steps for your project.

Call 03300 417 170, email sales@sssystems.co.uk or visit our Contact Us page.

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Our Clients

Some of the clients we have the pleasure of working with

“Our existing intruder system and devices had become obsolete and did not meet with current installation standards. SS Systems provided a modern hybrid system that provided a logistical solution without disruption to the fabric of the property. SS Systems now provide us with the necessary support and ongoing preventative maintenance service.” – Phil Blunt, Owner, Adby Farm

OUR PARTNERS

SS Systems partner with leading UK based manufacturers to ensure that the fire detection and alarm systems we provide are at the forefront of current technology, along with being the most reliable our industry has to offer.

Externally Monitored to Ensure that we meet a High Standard of Service.

As members of the SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board), We maintain service records and monitor our success. The SSAIB, is a leading certification body for organisations providing security systems and services, fire detection alarm systems, and monitoring services. So, you can be confident that we strive to provide our clients with a reliable and professional level of service.

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