Fire alarm systems in Brighton & Hove
We provide fire alarm design, installation, commissioning, inspection, servicing and maintenance for businesses, landlords and managing agents in Brighton & Hove, including Kemptown, Hanover, Preston Park, Patcham and Rottingdean.
Fire alarm services in Brighton
Brighton has many restaurants, hotels, offices and retail premises, including those around The Lanes and Western Road, and many older buildings that have been converted or subdivided. In a converted building, reaching floors, running cable through existing construction and fitting around heritage features can shape the design and installation. Mixed-use buildings, with a shop below and flats above, need individual consideration of which parts fall under which standard.
Fire Alarm Design
Design for hospitality, retail and office premises and for converted and mixed-use buildings, where several standards and responsible persons may be involved.
Read more →Fire Alarm Installation
Installation in older and converted buildings, with careful cable routing and access planning.
Read more →Fire Alarm Commissioning
Commissioning following installation, alteration or panel replacement.
Read more →Fire Alarm Servicing & Maintenance
Servicing and maintenance for landlords, managing agents and businesses across Brighton & Hove.
Read more →Who we work with
- Businesses, landlords, managing agents and facilities managers
- Schools, offices, shops, warehouses and industrial premises
- Community buildings and the communal areas of residential buildings
Covering: Brighton & Hove including Kemptown, Hanover, Preston Park, Patcham, Rottingdean and Peacehaven.
Local authorities and requirements
Brighton & Hove is a separate unitary authority from West Sussex. East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is the fire and rescue authority, and Brighton & Hove City Council is the local authority. The council operates its own HMO licensing conditions, so check these if you let property.
See our Brighton area page for our other services locally, or the main fire alarm systems page for the full service.
Guides and articles
- BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6 explained: which fire alarm standard applies?
- How is a commercial fire alarm system designed?
- What happens during a fire alarm installation?
- Fire alarm commissioning explained
- Fire alarm testing: weekly checks versus professional servicing
- Changing fire alarm maintenance provider: what a takeover involves
Fire alarms in Brighton: common questions
Our building has a shop on the ground floor and flats above. Which standard applies?
It depends on the arrangement. Non-domestic parts are normally considered under BS 5839-1 and individual dwellings under BS 5839-6, but how the building is divided, used and managed affects the answer. Your fire strategy or risk assessment should guide the design, and we can work from it.
Do you work in older or converted buildings?
Yes, and we plan for it. Construction, access and heritage features affect cable routes and device positions, so a survey is important.
Is Brighton covered by the same service as West Sussex?
Yes, we cover Brighton & Hove as one of our current service areas. It is a separate local authority and fire and rescue area from West Sussex, which can affect licensing and enforcement.
Do the same standards apply in every building?
No. BS 5839-1 (current edition BS 5839-1:2025) is the code of practice for non-domestic premises and BS 5839-6 is for domestic premises. Which is relevant, and what category of system is needed, depends on the building, its use, the fire strategy and the risk assessment.
Fire alarm enquiry for Brighton
Give us a few details and we will come back to you. The more we know about the building and any existing system, the more useful our first reply will be.
- Telephone: 01798 263333
- Email: [email protected]
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