Keeping your vessel's fixed fire protection ready when it matters. Thorough inspections, clear reporting and practical advice for marine operators across Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
We inspect and service fixed marine fire-extinguishing systems for vessel owners, operators, marinas and boatyards. Marine systems operate in a demanding environment. Salt air, vibration, confined machinery spaces and changes to vessel layout can all affect the reliability of equipment that may only be needed once. Whether you need a routine inspection, a condition report, remedial work following a survey finding, or straightforward advice on whether a system remains viable, we handle it. No overselling, no unnecessary costs.
All work is planned around the vessel's system type, manufacturer instructions, maintenance records and any requirements set by the flag state, classification society or insurer. On a routine service we check:
We inspect cylinders, tanks or generator units for corrosion, damage, leakage and secure mounting. Where the system uses stored extinguishing agent, we check that the available charge can be verified against the manufacturer's requirements.
We inspect release stations, control heads, pilot lines, manual pull cables, isolation arrangements, alarms and time delays, where fitted. The priority is ensuring the system can be operated safely without creating an accidental-discharge risk.
We inspect accessible pipework, flexible hoses, supports and discharge nozzles for corrosion, damage, blockage or unauthorised alterations. A fixed system only works if the extinguishing agent can reach the protected space as designed.
We assess the protected machinery space or enclosure for material changes that could reduce the system's effectiveness. This includes unsealed openings, altered ventilation, new equipment, obstructed nozzles and compromised warning signage.
We review the available maintenance history, record the work completed and provide a clear report on faults, deficiencies and recommended next steps. This gives owners and operators evidence for their safety-management and survey records.
Not every issue means replacing a complete system. We will tell you honestly what can be repaired, what needs specialist attention, and where replacement is the safer long-term decision. Ignoring corrosion, incomplete records or repeated faults is a false economy on a vessel.
If the system is correctly specified, the protected space has not materially changed, and faults are limited to serviceable components such as hoses, controls, alarms or signage, remedial work is usually the most cost-effective route. Any work must remain aligned with the system manufacturer's instructions and applicable vessel requirements.
We will recommend escalation where a system has discharged, a cylinder charge cannot be verified, corrosion affects critical components, parts are obsolete, or alterations to the protected space mean the original design may no longer be effective. Where a manufacturer-authorised, class-approved or specialist marine service provider is required, we will be clear about that from the outset.
The right maintenance regime depends on the vessel, its flag, its operating category, the installed system and any requirements imposed by its classification society, insurer or management system. International vessels subject to SOLAS must keep fire protection systems in good working order and available for immediate use, with maintenance built into the ship's safety-management arrangements.
Manufacturer instructions matter. Fixed marine systems are engineered around a specific protected-space volume, extinguishing agent, release arrangement and approved components. Changes to pipework, ventilation, machinery layout or the enclosure can affect whether the system performs as intended.
Records must be retained. Service reports, inspection records, system specifications, corrective actions and relevant certificates are part of a defensible maintenance history. They are also the first documents likely to be requested during a survey, audit or insurance review.
Carbon dioxide systems require particular care. CO2 is highly effective in enclosed machinery spaces but can be fatal if released accidentally. The IMO requires planned maintenance, strict safety procedures and trained personnel for specified maintenance tasks on fixed CO2 systems.
We take the administration out of the process. We provide clear reports, identify actions in order of urgency and help you understand what needs doing next. Where a specialist manufacturer, flag-state or classification requirement applies, we will explain the correct route rather than making a claim we cannot support.
Marine fire suppression work is a fixed price after a free survey.
Marine fire suppression servicing
Fixed price after a free survey
Prices exclude VAT.
No call-out fee.
Limited companies can spread the cost over 3 or 12 months.
Founder and Director, 34 years with the Dorset fire service, FIA member
Founder and Director of Abbey Fire Safety. 34 years with the Dorset fire service and a member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA).
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