Complete fire safety — alarms, doors, risers & suppression

BAFE SP203-1 certified, NICEIC approved and independently audited. From fire alarm design through to extinguisher servicing and risk assessment — one accountable team for every fire compliance need.

Complete Fire Safety Services

Nine fire services, one accredited team

From the first BS 5839 alarm design through to the next extinguisher service — every fire compliance obligation, under one BAFE SP203-1 certified roof.

Fire Alarm Install

BS 5839-compliant fire detection and alarm systems — design, installation, commissioning and handover for residential, commercial and high-risk premises.

Fire Alarm Service

Scheduled BS 5839-1 servicing on existing fire alarm systems — six-monthly inspections, test certificates and detector cleaning to keep your system compliant.

Fire Alarm Faults

Reactive call-out and rapid response for fire alarm faults. Diagnosis, repair and recommissioning by BAFE-trained engineers — system back online fast.

Riser Service & Repairs

Wet and dry riser servicing, pressure testing, repairs and certification to BS 9990 — six-monthly visual checks and annual full tests by certified engineers.

Fire Door Installation

Certified FD30, FD60 and FD90 fire door sets — supplied, installed and signed-off to BS 8214 with full documentation for your building safety case.

Fire Door Inspections

FDIS-qualified fire door inspections — quarterly or annual schedules with photographic evidence, condition reports and remedial work recommendations.

Fire Risk Assessment

PAS 79:2020-compliant Fire Risk Assessments by qualified assessors. Type 1, 2, 3 or 4 reports — written records that satisfy the Fire Safety Order 2005.

Fire Extinguishers

Supply, install and BS 5306-3 annual servicing of portable fire extinguishers — water, foam, CO₂, dry powder and wet chemical for every premises type.

Fire Suppression

Sprinkler systems, gas suppression and foam — designed, installed and maintained for data centres, plant rooms, kitchens and high-risk commercial spaces.

Fire Safety Done Properly

Independently audited. BAFE SP203-1 certified.

Fire safety is a legal obligation for every responsible person — and it’s an obligation that audits, inspectors and insurers expect to see properly documented. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Fire Safety Act 2021 all place ongoing duties on building owners, employers and managing agents.

BLEC Group is a BAFE SP203-1 certified fire safety provider — independently audited for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems. We’re also NICEIC approved and SafeContractor accredited, with FDIS-qualified fire door inspectors and qualified fire risk assessors on the team.

The result: every fire safety service your building needs — alarms, doors, risers, extinguishers, suppression, risk assessment — from one accountable contractor with the certifications to back it up.

UK Coverage

Working nationwide from Plymouth

From our Plymouth HQ, our directly-employed engineers cover residential, commercial and industrial premises across the country.

Active regions

London

Devon

Cornwall

Bristol

South Wales

Oxfordshire

Hampshire

Hertfordshire

Middlesex

Surrey

Outside these regions? We still cover the rest of the UK on a project basis — get in touch with the postcode and we’ll confirm.

Manufacturer partners

Kentec

Approved Partner

Teal Products

Approved Partner

Hochiki

Apollo

Advanced

Gent (Honeywell)

C-TEC

Commander

Why BLEC

Six reasons we're the fire safety partner of choice

What sets us apart from a generic fire contractor — and why housing associations, managing agents and commercial clients trust us with their fire compliance.

BAFE SP203-1 Certified

Independently audited fire alarm certification covering design, installation, commissioning and maintenance — ID 303207 on the BAFE register.

Directly employed engineers

Every fire alarm engineer, door inspector and risk assessor on a BLEC job is on the BLEC payroll. No subcontractors, no broken paper trails.

Every certificate you need

BS 5839 commissioning, BS 9990 riser tests, BS 8214 door sign-offs, BS 5306 extinguisher tags, PAS 79 risk assessments — all under one roof.

24/7 reactive response

Fire alarm out of service is not something that can wait. Out-of-hours call-out, rapid diagnosis, fast repair — your responsible person is covered.

Free site survey

We don't quote off a drawing or assume what you've got. Free site visit, accurate scope, fixed price — no day-rate variations on invoices.

Service reminders

We diary every BS 5839 6-monthly, every BS 5306 annual, every BS 9990 inspection — and prompt you when the next visit is due, so nothing slips.

Common Questions

Fire safety questions, answered.

The questions we get asked most often by responsible persons, building managers and facilities teams scoping fire compliance work. If yours isn’t here, just call.

What does BAFE SP203-1 actually mean?

BAFE SP203-1 is the recognised third-party certification scheme for fire detection and alarm systems. To hold it, a company is independently audited on its competency, procedures, training and quality management across the full system lifecycle — design, installation, commissioning & handover, and maintenance. BLEC Group is registered to BAFE under ID 303207 across all four modules. For clients, it means every fire alarm job is delivered by an independently verified competent contractor.

Do I need a Fire Risk Assessment by law?

Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, every non-domestic premises in England and Wales must have a Fire Risk Assessment carried out by a competent person. If you employ five or more people, the FRA must be written and recorded. The Building Safety Act 2022 has further strengthened these duties for higher-risk residential buildings. Our PAS 79:2020-compliant FRAs cover Type 1 through Type 4 reports as required.

How often do fire alarms need servicing?

BS 5839-1 recommends a six-monthly inspection and test of every fire alarm system by a competent contractor, with weekly user tests and quarterly checks by the responsible person. For higher-risk premises (HMOs, care homes, hospitals) some FRAs specify quarterly servicing. We diary every system we maintain and remind clients ahead of each due date.

My fire alarm is going off intermittently — can you help?

Yes — unwanted alarms and intermittent faults are one of our most common reactive call-outs. Causes range from dust in detectors, ageing devices, environmental triggers (steam, dust, insects), wiring faults or panel issues. We attend, diagnose, fix on the spot where possible, and quote rectification for anything bigger. Frequent unwanted alarms also need to be reported — we’ll help you do that properly.

Can you do everything fire-related, or just alarms?

Everything fire-related. Alarms (BS 5839), doors (BS 8214 installation, FDIS-qualified inspections), risers (BS 9990 wet & dry), extinguishers (BS 5306 supply and servicing), suppression (sprinklers, gas systems), and fire risk assessments (PAS 79). One contractor, one paper trail, one accountable team — that’s the BLEC model.

Do you provide certificates and documentation?

Every service produces the certification your building file needs. Commissioning certificates for new installs, BS 5839 service reports every six months, FDIS fire door condition reports, BS 9990 riser test certificates, BS 5306 extinguisher service tags, PAS 79 FRA reports — exactly what insurers, fire authorities and the responsible person need to see.