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[Home](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Fire Alarms ![Fire Alarm Systems](https://media.base44.com/images/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/a33d2baab_ChatGPTImageJun22202610_32_12PM1.png) Fire Alarm Systems — BAFE SP203-1 Certified # Fire Alarm Systems Designed, Installed, Maintained and Certified to BAFE SP203-1. From our [Hull head office](/locations/hull), SPS Technical provides commercial fire alarm installation, planned maintenance, compliance certification and system takeovers across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. Our engineers are FIA-trained and BAFE SP203-1 accredited — the recognised UK benchmark for fire alarm competency. BAFE SP203-1 SSAIB ISO 9001 SafeContractor FIA-Trained [Installation](/services/fire-alarms/installation)[Maintenance & compliance](/services/fire-alarms/maintenance)[System takeovers](/services/fire-alarms/takeovers)[False alarm management](/services/fire-alarms/false-alarm-management) ## Fire alarm installation Designed to BS 5839 and commissioned to BAFE SP203-1 standards [View installation services](/services/fire-alarms/installation) SPS Technical designs and installs fire detection and alarm systems for commercial, industrial, education and public sector premises. Every installation starts with a site survey and fire risk assessment review — and ends with full commissioning documentation and a BAFE SP203-1 certificate of compliance. - Conventional, addressable and open protocol systems - Designed to BS 5839 — life and property protection categories - BAFE SP203-1 certificate issued on completion - Integration with access control, smoke control and ARC monitoring [View installation services](/services/fire-alarms/installation) Installation process 1 Site survey 2 System design 3 Installation 4 Commissioning 5 Certification 1 Site survey 2 System design 3 Installation 4 Commissioning 5 Certification ## Fire alarm maintenance & compliance Certification to BS 5839 and BAFE SP203-1 after every visit [View maintenance services](/services/fire-alarms/maintenance) Fire alarm maintenance is a legal requirement — and under BS 5839, systems must be serviced at regular intervals by a competent provider. SPS Technical carries out planned preventative maintenance visits, issues compliance certificates after every visit, and provides reactive callout for faults and failures. - Scheduled PPM visits to BS 5839 and BAFE SP203-1 - Full compliance documentation and audit trail - Reactive fault response and emergency callout - We maintain systems installed by other contractors [View maintenance services](/services/fire-alarms/maintenance) ## Fire alarm system takeovers We take responsibility for systems we didn't install [Ask about a takeover](/services/fire-alarms/takeovers) Switching fire alarm maintenance contractor? Inherited a system with incomplete records? SPS Technical audits, takes over and maintains existing fire alarm systems regardless of original installer, system age or manufacturer. We produce a written audit report before any contract starts. - Full panel-to-detector audit with written report - Remedial works agreed and costed before contract starts - Incomplete documentation rebuilt from site inspection - Multi-site portfolio takeovers supported [Ask about a takeover](/services/fire-alarms/takeovers) ## False alarm management Nuisance alarms cost time, money and police response [View false alarm services](/services/fire-alarms/false-alarm-management) Persistent false alarms erode confidence in your system, risk removal of police response under the NPCC false alarm policy, and indicate a system that hasn't been properly designed or maintained. SPS Technical investigates root causes and implements lasting fixes — not temporary resets. - Root cause investigation — detector type, placement, environment - System category review against BS 5839 requirements - Detector replacement, re-zoning and sensitivity adjustment - Verification and cause-and-effect testing post-remediation [View false alarm services](/services/fire-alarms/false-alarm-management) Maintenance Estimator ## See how your maintenance programme works Select your systems to see what ongoing maintenance covers — and why a planned, long-term programme protects your investment better than reactive repairs. Your systems Fire Alarms CCTV Intruder Alarms Access Control Number of sites Single siteMulti-site (2+) ### Your maintenance programme Scheduled PPM visits to BS 5839 and BAFE SP203-1 Compliance certificate issued after every visit Reactive fault response and emergency callout False alarm root-cause investigation The long-term value of planned maintenance Compliance continuity Certificates and documentation always current — ready for insurers, audits and inspections. Fault prevention Issues caught and resolved during planned visits — before they become failures or incidents. Full audit trail Every visit documented. Every certificate filed. One accountable partner across all your systems. System longevity Maintained systems last longer and perform better — protecting your original investment. [Request a Maintenance Quote](/?section=contact&type=maintenance) 1 system selected · Single site BAFE SP203-1 ISO 9001 SafeContractor FIA-trained SSAIB ### Need guarding or patrols too? Combine technical systems with physical security support through the wider SPS Security Guarding Division. [Guarding & Patrols](/services/guarding-mobile-response-keyholding) Free Tool ### Free Fire Alarm Health Check Answer a short set of questions about your fire alarm testing, servicing, panel condition, records, false alarms and monitoring to get an immediate indicative readiness score. Takes 5–8 minutes — no account needed. Results are indicative only. [Use This Tool](/tools/fire-alarm-health-check) Knowledge Centre ## Related Technical Guides [View all guides](/news) [ ![SPS Technical engineer checking a monitored commercial fire alarm system](https://base44.app/api/apps/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/files/mp/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/b21f4b790_ChatGPTImageAug24202605_08_05PM.png) Technical Guide ### Why Choose a Monitored Fire Alarm System for Commercial Premises? A practical guide to monitored commercial fire alarm systems, including signalling, Alarm Receiving Centres, response arrangements, false alarms, resilience and maintenance. 24 Aug 2026 Read ](/news/monitored-fire-alarm-system-commercial-premises)[ ![SPS Technical engineer investigating a beeping commercial fire alarm panel](https://base44.app/api/apps/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/files/mp/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/8565c2fbd_sps-security-service.png) Technical Guide ### Commercial Fire Alarm Beeping: What It Means and What to Do A practical business guide to fire alarm beeping, panel buzzers, detector chirps and fault warnings — including what facilities teams should check and when to call an engineer. 24 Aug 2026 Read ](/news/commercial-fire-alarm-beeping-what-to-do)[ ![Commercial fire alarm being tested at a manual call point](https://base44.app/api/apps/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/files/mp/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/cd57a4e7b_ChatGPTImageAug24202604_36_33PM.png) Technical Guide ### How Often Should a Commercial Fire Alarm Be Tested? A 2026 Guide A practical guide for facilities managers and Responsible Persons explaining weekly commercial fire alarm tests, periodic professional servicing, logbooks, monitored systems and what to do when a test identifies a fault. 24 Aug 2026 Read ](/news/how-often-should-commercial-fire-alarm-be-tested) [View all guides](/news) ### How Can We Help? Choose what best describes your need and we'll respond quickly. 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