Century Fire – Professional Fire Alarm Installation & Maintenance
Protecting lives, property, and business continuity with compliant, reliable fire detection and alarm systems – designed, installed, and maintained by specialists you can trust.
Design, installation, commissioning, and planned maintenance for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
Comprehensive Fire Alarm Solutions from Century Fire
Century Fire provides end-to-end fire alarm services tailored to your building, usage, and legal obligations. From small premises to multi-site portfolios, we design and maintain systems that meet current standards and provide clear, early warning when it matters most.
What We Offer
- Design, supply, and installation of new fire alarm systems
- Upgrades and extensions to existing systems
- Integration with sprinklers, smoke control, and access control
- 24/7 monitoring and fault response options
- Planned maintenance and servicing agreements
- Compliance audits, testing, and certification
Who We Work With
- Offices and commercial premises
- Warehouses, factories, and industrial sites
- Retail units and hospitality venues
- Residential blocks and HMOs
- Education, healthcare, and public sector buildings
- Facilities managers and managing agents
Why a Reliable Fire Alarm System Matters
Life Safety
Early detection and clear alerting save lives. Correctly designed and maintained fire alarms provide vital seconds for safe evacuation and coordinated emergency response.
Protecting Property & Operations
An effective system can significantly reduce damage and downtime by triggering early intervention and supporting business continuity plans.
Compliance & Legal Duties
As a duty holder, you must provide appropriate fire detection and warning systems that meet current standards and your fire risk assessment. Century Fire helps you align with relevant regulations and codes of practice in your region.
- Support with interpreting fire risk assessment recommendations
- Systems designed to recognised standards and categories
- Documentation, certification, and maintenance records for audits and insurers
Types of Fire Alarm Systems We Install
Conventional Fire Alarm Systems
Conventional systems divide your building into detection zones. When an alarm activates, the panel identifies the affected zone, supporting a quick search and response.
- Cost-effective for smaller or simpler layouts
- Clear zoned indication on the control panel
- Suitable for many small commercial and residential buildings
Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
Addressable systems assign a unique address to each detector, call point, and device. The panel shows the exact location of an alarm or fault, improving speed and accuracy of response.
- Ideal for larger, complex, or high-risk sites
- More detailed event information and logging
- Flexible programming for cause-and-effect strategies
Our engineers will recommend the most appropriate system type, category, and detection strategy based on your building layout, risk profile, and compliance requirements.
Professional Installation & Commissioning
Consultation & Design
- Site survey and review of your fire risk assessment
- System design aligned to relevant standards and categories
- Clear proposals, drawings, and device layouts
Installation & Handover
- Qualified engineers carrying out cabling, device installation, and panel configuration
- Testing, commissioning, and integration with other life safety systems
- End-user training, documentation, and formal handover
We plan works carefully to minimise disruption to your staff, residents, and operations, including out-of-hours installation where required.
Ongoing Maintenance, Testing & Servicing
A fire alarm system is only effective if it is regularly inspected, tested, and maintained. Century Fire offers flexible maintenance packages to keep your system reliable and compliant.
Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Scheduled routine servicing at agreed intervals
- Testing of detectors, call points, sounders, and interfaces
- Battery checks, panel functionality, and logbook updates
Responsive Call-Out & Repairs
- Rapid response to system faults and false alarms
- Replacement of faulty devices and components
- System optimisation and recommendations for improvements
Every visit is documented, giving you clear records for auditors, insurers, and internal reporting.
Emergency Response & Support
Fire alarm issues can arise without warning. Our dedicated team is on hand to support you when you need us most.
- Fast response to critical faults and alarm activations
- Technical support and guidance for your on-site team
- Options for 24/7 monitoring and response through approved partners
With Century Fire as your fire alarm partner, you have a single, reliable point of contact for design, maintenance, and emergency support.
Request a Quote or Speak to Our Team
Whether you need a new fire alarm system, an upgrade, or a maintenance partner for an existing installation, Century Fire is here to help. Share a few details about your building and requirements, and our team will provide clear, no-obligation advice and a tailored quotation.
Typical information we will ask for:
- Type and size of building(s)
- Current fire alarm system (if any)
- Any recent fire risk assessment findings
- Preferred timescales and access arrangements