Fire Safety Knowledge Centre
Honest answers to the questions our customers ask us every week, including the awkward ones about cost.
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How Much Does Fire Extinguisher Servicing Cost?
With Abbey Fire Safety, a yearly service costs £12.50 per extinguisher for 1 to 4, falling to £4.85 each for 100 or more, ex VAT, with no call-out fee and the certificate included.
Read answerHow Much Does a New Fire Extinguisher Cost?
Supplied, installed and certified by Abbey Fire Safety, a new extinguisher costs from £14.90 for a 1kg powder to £95.90 for a 6L wet chemical, ex VAT.
Read answerWhat Is a Fractional Fire Safety Officer, and Do You Need One?
A fractional fire safety officer is an experienced fire safety professional who works for your business part time, for a monthly fee, instead of you hiring someone full time.
Read answerHow Often Do Fire Extinguishers Need Servicing?
Every 12 months by a competent engineer, plus a quick visual check by you or your staff at least once a month.
Read answerWhich Fire Extinguisher Do I Need, and How Many?
Match the extinguisher to what could burn: water or foam for paper, wood and fabric, CO2 for electrical equipment, and wet chemical for cooking oil.
Read answerDo I Need a Written Fire Risk Assessment?
Yes.
Read answerHoliday Let Fire Safety: What the Rules Say
If you charge guests to stay in a holiday cottage, Airbnb, B&B or similar, the Fire Safety Order applies and you must keep a written fire risk assessment for each unit.
Read answerHow Often Should a Fire Alarm Be Serviced?
About every 6 months by a competent engineer, under BS 5839-1:2025, which now allows a visit any time between 5 and 7 months after the last one.
Read answerEmergency Lighting Testing: What You Need to Do
Test every emergency light with a short flick test once a month, and have a competent engineer carry out a full-duration test, usually 3 hours, once a year.
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