Fire alarm systems in Chichester
We design, install, commission and maintain fire alarm systems for businesses, landlords and managing agents in Chichester and the surrounding district, including Bosham, Selsey, East Wittering, Tangmere and Lavant.
Fire alarm services in Chichester
Chichester is a historic city with many older buildings, and parts of it are conservation areas. Older and listed buildings can limit where devices and cables can go and how they are fixed, so the design and installation approach needs agreeing before work starts. Around the city, the district has coastal and rural premises including shops, guest accommodation, farms and community buildings, each with different detection needs.
Fire Alarm Design
Design for older and listed buildings, retail, hospitality and guest accommodation, with attention to what can be fixed where.
Read more →Fire Alarm Installation
Installation that respects the fabric of older buildings, with cable routes and fixings agreed in advance.
Read more →Fire Alarm Commissioning
Commissioning and handover to the responsible person, including those running smaller or volunteer-run premises.
Read more →Fire Alarm Servicing & Maintenance
Servicing and maintenance for single sites and for owners with premises across the district.
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: Chichester and the surrounding district, including Bosham, Selsey, East Wittering, Tangmere and Lavant.
Local authorities and requirements
Chichester is in the West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service area, and Chichester District Council is the local authority. The fire and rescue service is normally the enforcing authority for non-domestic premises under the Fire Safety Order.
See 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 Chichester: common questions
Can a fire alarm be fitted in a listed or heritage building?
Often, but listed building rules and the character of the building affect how. Consent may be needed for some work. We survey first, agree device positions and cable routes with you, and you should confirm any consent requirements with the local authority.
Do you cover the villages around Chichester?
We serve Chichester and the surrounding district, including Bosham, Selsey, East Wittering, Tangmere and Lavant. Send us the postcode and we will confirm.
We run guest accommodation. Is the system different?
It can be. Sleeping accommodation changes the detection and alarm requirements, and BS 5839-1:2025 gives particular attention to detection in sleeping areas. Your fire risk assessment governs what is needed, and we design from it.
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 Chichester
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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