Fire Extinguishing Equipment in the UK
The right extinguishers for the new café before the fire risk assessor's visit, the annual service with the tags and the certificate, a CO2 unit for the server room and a wet chemical one for the fryer, fire blankets and signs for the workshop, old extinguishers taken away and disposed of legally, or a training session so the staff would actually use them: find the fire extinguisher companies near you.
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Finding a good fire extinguisher supplier in the UK
A fire extinguisher company supplies, installs, services and disposes of portable fire-fighting equipment: water, foam, CO2, dry powder and wet chemical extinguishers, each for a different class of fire, plus fire blankets, hose reels, extinguisher stands, cabinets and the signage that tells people which to use, for businesses, landlords, HMOs, schools, care homes, vehicles and boats. Most also install and service fire alarms and emergency lighting, sell smoke and CO alarms and first-aid kits, and run practical extinguisher training.
The law for any workplace or rented building is that the fire risk assessment sets what equipment is needed, and BS 5306 sets how it is chosen, sited and maintained: a basic annual service by a competent engineer, with an extended service at five years for water, foam and powder and ten for CO2, all recorded on the extinguisher's label and in a certificate the assessor and insurer will ask for. Look for engineers with BAFE SP101 registration or a recognised training certificate, extinguishers with the BSI Kitemark, and a company that will site them to the standard, one 13A-rated unit per 200 square metres and within 30 metres of any point as a rule of thumb, rather than just sell as many as it can.
The listings here show each company's products, servicing, accreditations, training, disposal, areas covered and contact details, so you can see who is nearby, who will do the annual service properly, and where businesses in your town go for equipment that passes the assessment.
What fire extinguisher companies do
Supply and installation: water, water mist, foam, CO2, dry powder and wet chemical extinguishers, fire blankets, hose reels, stands, cabinets and signs, sited to BS 5306-8 from the fire risk assessment.
Annual servicing: inspection, weighing, checks of pressure, seals, hoses and horns, new tamper tags and service labels, and a certificate, with extended services and refills at five and ten years.
Disposal and replacement: collection and legal disposal of old, damaged and out-of-date extinguishers, and replacement with new units or maintenance-free ten-year models.
Training and advice: practical extinguisher training with live fire, fire warden and fire safety awareness courses, and advice on what a premises needs.
Related equipment: fire alarms, emergency lighting, smoke and CO alarms, first-aid kits, fire doors and signs, often on one maintenance contract.
Before you buy or book a service
- Have a fire risk assessment; it says what you need, and a supplier should work from it, not the other way round.
- Match the extinguisher to the fire: water for ordinary combustibles, CO2 for electrical, wet chemical for cooking oil, and no water or foam near live electrics.
- Buy Kitemarked extinguishers and ask for an engineer with BAFE or equivalent training for the service.
- Ask what the annual service includes and whether extended services and refills are extra.
- Consider maintenance-free extinguishers if you have many sites; they cost more but need no annual engineer.
- Never put old extinguishers in the bin; they are pressurised and must be disposed of by a licensed company.
What fire extinguishers cost in the UK
As a rough guide, a 6-litre water or foam extinguisher costs £25 to £50, a 2kg CO2 £30 to £60, a 6kg powder £30 to £55, a 6-litre wet chemical £60 to £100, a maintenance-free ten-year extinguisher £90 to £150, a fire blanket £10 to £25, and a stand or cabinet £15 to £60, with installation and commissioning £5 to £15 per unit; an annual service is £5 to £12 per extinguisher plus a call-out of £30 to £60, so £60 to £120 a year for a small shop with five units; extended services and refills £15 to £40 a unit; disposal £5 to £15 each; and a half-day extinguisher training course £300 to £600 for up to twelve people. A fire risk assessment for a small premises is £200 to £600.
Two extinguishers, a blanket and an annual service come to under £200 for a small café, and the wet chemical one is what stops a fryer fire taking the building.
Fire Extinguishing Equipment — frequently asked questions
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How do I find a fire extinguisher company near me?+
Look at the fire extinguisher suppliers listed for your town, which show their products, servicing, accreditations, training, disposal, areas covered and reviews; choose one whose engineers hold BAFE or equivalent training, that sells Kitemarked extinguishers, and that sites and services them to BS 5306 from your fire risk assessment.
Which fire extinguisher do I need for which fire?+
Water (red label) for wood, paper, textiles and ordinary combustibles; foam (cream) for those plus flammable liquids; CO2 (black) for electrical fires and liquids, with no residue; dry powder (blue) for most fires including gas but not indoors if avoidable because of the cloud; wet chemical (yellow) for cooking oils and fats; and a fire blanket for pan fires and clothing. Never use water or foam on live electrical equipment or cooking oil.
How many fire extinguishers does my business need?+
The fire risk assessment decides, but the rule in BS 5306-8 is at least two Class A extinguishers per floor, enough to give a 13A rating per 200 square metres, with no one more than 30 metres from an extinguisher, plus CO2 near electrical equipment and wet chemical in commercial kitchens; a very small single-room premises may need only one. A supplier should survey and site them, not just sell a number.
How often do fire extinguishers need servicing?+
A basic service by a competent engineer every twelve months, an extended service with discharge and refill at five years for water, foam, powder and wet chemical, and an overhaul or replacement at ten years for CO2, all recorded on the label and in a certificate; the responsible person should also check them monthly for damage, pressure and tamper seals. Maintenance-free extinguishers need only the monthly look and replacement at ten years.
How much does fire extinguisher servicing cost?+
About £5 to £12 per extinguisher plus a call-out of £30 to £60, so £60 to £120 a year for a small premises, with extended services and refills at £15 to £40 a unit when due; many companies bundle it with fire alarm and emergency lighting servicing on one contract for a lower total.
How do I dispose of old fire extinguishers?+
They are pressurised and some contain chemicals, so they cannot go in general waste: a fire extinguisher company will collect and dispose of them for £5 to £15 each, usually free when replacing, and some council recycling centres take them if you phone first. Discharge is not something to do yourself indoors, and an extinguisher over ten years old or with a corroded body should be replaced rather than serviced.
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