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You should test your fire alarm once per week by testing a different call point each time. The result of this test should be recorded in a fire log book.

In addition to your weekly testing, the fire alarm system should tested at least twice per year by a competent person. For large or complex buildings, it is recommended that the system is tested quarterly.

Our cloud based management system Nimbus, can help automate this process and save you time.

Yes it should be tested once per month to ensure that it is working and the findings of this test should be recorded in a fire log book. In addition to these monthly function checks, it should also be tested at least once per year by a competent person.

Yes – under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to ensure that you have taken reasonable steps to reduce the risk from fire and make sure people can safely escape from fire.

If you employ five or more people or hold a licence issued by another authority (such as alcohol licence), you are required to record the findings of your fire risk assessment and review it regularly.

This applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly every type of building, structure and open space. For example, it applies to:

• offices and shops;
• premises that provide care, including care homes and hospitals;
• community halls, places of worship and other community premises;
• the shared areas of properties several households live in (housing laws may apply);
• pubs, clubs and restaurants;
• schools and sports centres;
• tents and marquees;
• hostels and hotels; and
• factories and warehouses.

It does not apply to people’s private homes including individual flats in a block or house.

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states that you must appoint a competent person to assist in undertaking of preventative and protective measures.

The best way to ensure you are using a competent provider is to use an organisation that is third-party certificated, by a UKAS-certified certification body (such as BAFE).

You must carry out one fire drill per year to comply with current UK Fire Safety legislation. You must also record the results in a fire log book.

Normally the requirement for having a monitored fire alarm system is determined from your Fire Risk Assessment and/or insurance provider.

We believe that all businesses should have a monitored fire alarm.

In the UK, 67% of fires occur when the premises are closed. Insurance payouts following a fire can take months or even years. As a result 85% of small to medium business that suffer a major fire either never recover or cease trading within 18 month.