Fire extinguisher supply, maintenance and servicing
Whatever your fire extinguisher requirements, from supply to extinguisher maintenance and servicing, we can help. We will assess your premises, number of employees, fire associated risk, and recommend the best size and type of fire extinguishers for your business, whether that’s water, foam, powder or CO2.
Fire extinguisher types – scroll down the page to see which fire extinguisher is suitable for what purpose.
In order to comply with industry standard recommendations; fire extinguishers should be inspected every year, to ensure they can be relied upon when required. Abbot Fire Group provide on-going fire extinguisher servicing, undertaken by BAFE registered technicians; and maintenance agreements, we’ll even contact you when your fire extinguisher servicing is due, giving you one less thing to worry about.
Packaged solution
Fire extinguisher service packages are subject to an annual fee of just £25.00, with a differing price per extinguisher depending upon your preferred service option. All extinguisher servicing is undertaken annually by an experienced and qualified BAFE registered technician.
Gold
This premium service provides a fixed price per fire extinguisher which includes replacing any unserviceable extinguishers. This package is subject to an initial survey and excludes fire extinguishers that are lost, stolen or damaged.
Silver
This price per extinguisher includes servicing your extinguisher to the prevailing British Standard and / or manufacturer’s instructions. Any fire extinguishers that need replacing will be charged additionally.
Bronze
This basic package provides a servicing cost per fire extinguisher with any replacement parts or new extinguishers charged additionally.
Reputable supplier
Abbot Fire Group, as an independent award winning business, provides quality extinguishers throughout the UK. Choosing premium extinguishers from highly reputable manufacturers provides you with a range of products known for their longevity and optimum performance.
All new extinguishers are guaranteed for a minimum of 5 years against manufacturing defects, providing they are serviced regularly by BAFE registered technicians. In addition all extinguishers are kitemarked to British Standards EN3 (BSEN3), comply with the pressure equipment directive, and are CE marked.
One call
If you’re looking for portable fire extinguishers, we can help.
Of course, you may already have extinguishers in place, and are looking for fire extinguisher maintenance and servicing for your different types of fire extinguisher; or you may require replacement fire extinguishers, whatever your fire extinguisher needs, just give us a call on 01280 824111; we’ll be happy to provide a quote.
Fire extinguisher training
As you would expect, Abbot Fire Group also undertake fire extinguisher training.
Extinguisher Types
There are different types of fire extinguishers for different classifications of fire; the table below shows the classes of fire and suitable extinguishers.
Fires involving solid materials, usually of an organic nature, in which
combustion normally takes place with the formation of glowing embers.
For fires involving liquids or liquifiable solids
Fires involving gasses
Fires involving metals such as magnesium, aluminium and lithium
Fires involving cooking fires and fats
*Fire blankets are for Class B fires such as small chips pans, and
can also be used for wrapping people whose clothes have caught fire
†Class F extinguishers are specific to cooking oil and fat fires involving
very high temperatures. These are required in catering kitchens, restaurants and takeaway outlets where deep fat frying facilities exist. Additional extinguishers are also required to ensure that in the event of a fire and the usage of an extinguisher, a replacement is immediately available. There is a maximum area covered by Class F extinguishers as specified
by British Standard 5306-8:2002 (page 9, table 2); 0.11m² for one extinguisher, and 0.40m² for two (this is for a 75F rated Class F extinguisher). For areas larger than this, a kitchen suppression system is required.