Our Services

Fire Extinguisher Servicing


Correct maintenance and servicing of your fire extinguishers not only gives great peace of mind, but it’s also a legal requirement. Fire extinguishers should be serviced once a year to conform with fire safety regulations.
Abbey Fire (UK) Ltd can give you the peace of mind of knowing that in the unfortunate event of needing to use your extinguisher, it will work perfectly.
Our BAFE accredited engineers can attend your sites at a time to suit you.  We will always work around your schedule to make it as convenient for you as possible.
If you’d like to arrange a visit, please give us a call on 01925 411 222 to speak to one of our friendly team members or, alternatively, you can use our contact form.





Fire Risk Assessment



The purpose of a fire risk assessment is to identify areas of fire risks within your premises and subsequently put in to place suitable changes and solutions to ensure you comply with the appropriate legislation.  Our fire risk assessments are completed in line with PAS79.
New regulations were introduced from the 6th April 2010 (SI 2010/471) to clarify the responsibilities and capabilities of you and your workers to deal with any fire-safety related situation.
If you have any concerns at all about your adherence to fire-safety legislation, please contact 01925 411 222

>Dry & Wet Riser Testing


Dry Risers comprise of vertical mains, which are fitted into staircase enclosures or other suitable positions with inlets fitted at ground level to enable the Fire Service to connect into the water supply.
A Wet Riser is a pipe kept permanently charged with water available either direct from a storage tank, via a booster Pump, or fed directly from the towns main water supply.
Dry Riser and Wet Riser Mains are intended for use by the Fire Service or other trained personnel and provide a readily available means of delivering considerable quantities of water to extinguish or to prevent fire spread.
The annual testing and maintenance of both Dry and Wet Risers is the responsibility of the property owners or Managing agents. British Standard BS 9990:2015 recommends that the system is visually inspected every 6 months and serviced annually to ensure that the equipment is ready for immediate use in an emergency. In addition, it is recommended that a ‘full wet test’ be carried out annually, comprising of a full wet pressure test to 10 or 12 bar subjecting the main to a full working test. The pressure depends on the age of the building. Pre-2015 tested at 10 bar, 2015 onwards tested at 12 bar.
Where?
Buildings above 11 metres will have Dry or Wet Risers.
Buildings above 50 metres will have Wet Risers.
Service
Responsive
Testing carried out to BS 9990:2015
Risers are serviced by our team of ex (Ranked) fire service personnel with over 150 yrs. Experience in the Fire industry.
Supply full range of products for new and existing systems
Servicing arranged around times convenient to the customer
Minimum disruption to working environment
Service work carried out in line with the buildings Fire Risk Assessment and Fire Certificate

Fire Training


Fire Safety is governed by the Regulatory Reform (FireSafety) Order 2005.

Employers are required to:

  • Provide and maintain such fire precautions as are necessary to safeguard those who use your workplace.
  • Inform, instruct and train your employees about the fire precautions in your workplace.

Basic & Fire Awareness Course

This course provides the skills and confidence that will allow staff to carry out their duties relating to fire safety and emergency procedures.

Who should attend
All staff

Basic & Fire Awareness Course

At the end of the course the student will:

  • Be aware of the dangers of fire
  • Understand the nature of fire and how it spreads
  • Be aware of simple fire prevention measures
  • Understand what to do in the event of a fire alarm
  • Be able to distinguish between different types of fire extinguishers
  • Be able to tackle small fires safely and effectively
  • Be equipped to perform their fire safety duties

Content

  • Basic fire prevention
  • Evacuation
  • Chemistry of combustion
  • Practical ‘first-aid’ firefighting on live fires

Certificate


A certificate is provided confirming attendance


Fire Hydrant Testing


Fire hydrants are installed primarily for use by the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) to rapidly secure a water supply to extinguish a fire in the vicinity. Fire hydrants may also be installed for other purposes that allow a water supplier access to the pressurised water network.

The water supplier is responsible for installing and maintaining fire hydrants that are in the public domain. This is done on behalf of the FRS. Private fire hydrants can be installed by water suppliers or private companies and the responsibility for maintenance and testing lies with the site owner, occupier or operator. Examples of private sites would be universities, hospitals, retail parks and distribution centres.

Fire hydrants, private or public need to be maintained so that they will be ready for use and readily accessible by the FRS. The installation and maintenance should be carried out in accordance with BS 750-2012. The maintenance and testing should be carried out annually and should include the following:

  • Inspection of
  • Cover and frame
  • Surrounding area
  • Pit and valve
  • Indicator plate
  • Flow test
  • Static pressure test

All work carried out by Abbey Fire (UK) Ltd is followed up by individual hydrant reports and test/compliance certificates. Should any remedial work be required a quote will be submitted with the certification.

We carry out Fire Hydrant maintenance nationally and to all types of installation. Should you require further information our highly experienced team of ex firefighters would be pleased to talk to you.



Kitchen Fire Suppression System


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We are an approved supplier of the Ansul R102 Kitchen Fire Suppression System.


ANSUL products protect more food service kitchens from fire than any other brand. The R102 Fire Suppression System incorporates a flexible design with an extremely effective ANSULEX Low pH Liquid Agent.  ANSULEX quickly knocks down flames and cools hot surfaces, while generating a tough vapor securing blanket that helps prevent re-flash.


The R102 system is designed to protect areas associated with ventilating equipment, including hoods, ducts, plenums, and filters. It also protects auxiliary grease extraction equipment and cooking equipment such as various types of fryers, griddles, range tops, broilers, char-broilers and woks. The system is ideally suited for commercial kitchens in fast food chains, retail food courts, diners, convenience stores, catering facilities, mobile food trucks, hotels and casinos, stadiums, schools, hospitals and more.


The R102 system is cooking equipment friendly and offered in two designs: Appliance-Specific and Overlapping. The appliance-specific design aims the nozzles at the specific hazard areas of each appliance.  With the overlapping design, the nozzles are arranged to overlap and provide a “fire-free zone” throughout a group of appliances.


Ansul R102 Suppression systems are to be serviced on a bi-annual basis.


When an Ansul R102 Suppression system is installed, it will immediately offer protection to staff, premises & equipment.  After 6 months, the bi-annual service will be required.  This ensures you are meeting the system requirements and, subsequently, ensures you are conforming to your insurance providers requirements.


The service comprises of a full inspection and test to ensure it still has the capability to fire. In addition to ensuring the system will fire, the engineer will also look at whether the system is still covering the appropriate risks. Upon completion of the service, a report will be produced specifying whether the system is appropriate for the risks or whether further works are required.


10 year tests are a legal requirement of the system. Once the system reaches 10 years old, it must be given an overhaul. This is a specific requirement to comply with British standards. If this requirement is not satisfied, the system may not work when required to do so or, even worse, cause an injury to someone when the system is fired.


Please feel free to contact a member of our team to discuss the different service options we have on offer.


Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Course

Who should attend
Key staff who have been selected for fire warden or other enhanced fire safety responsibilities.

Objectives & Content

  • Everything from the Fire Awareness Course
  • Non Emergency Responsibilities
  • Emergency Responsibilities
  • Performing a supervisory / managerial role in any fire situation
  • Liaising with the emergency services on their arrival
  • Detailed knowledge of the fire safety strategy of the premises
  • Formulating an emergency action plan
  • Any other matters specific to individual premises

Certificate
A certificate is provided confirming attendance.