Fire extinguisher servicing for Bridgend buildings
Wales has its own rules for rented homes under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and its own building safety programme, so landlords and building owners here need advice that reflects Welsh law rather than English.
Portable extinguishers are the first line of defence against a small fire, but only if they suit the risk. A water extinguisher on an electrical fire, or a CO2 extinguisher in a commercial kitchen, can make things worse. We select extinguishers to BS 5306-8 based on what could burn in each area.
Every extinguisher needs a basic service each year by a competent person, and an extended service or overhaul at intervals set by its type: usually every five years for water, foam and powder, and a ten-year overhaul for CO2. Each unit is tagged and logged so your fire risk assessor can see its history.
The rules that apply in Bridgend
In Wales, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings, as amended for Wales by the Fire Safety Act 2021. The Welsh Government is reforming building safety separately from England, so duties for taller residential buildings in Wales follow Welsh legislation and guidance rather than the English higher-risk building regime.
What is included
- Site survey and extinguisher selection to BS 5306-8
- Supply and wall mounting with ID signs
- Annual basic service to BS 5306-3
- Five-year extended services and discharge tests
- CO2 overhaul and replacement
- Fire blankets for kitchens
- Asset register and service labels
Buildings we work on in Bridgend
- Offices and shops
- Restaurants and kitchens
- Workshops and warehouses
- Communal areas where the FRA requires them
- Schools
- Care homes
Areas we cover from Bridgend
From Bridgend we also cover Pontypridd (12 miles), Barry (15 miles), Cardiff (17 miles), Swansea (18 miles) and Merthyr Tydfil (19 miles). Elsewhere in Mid Glamorgan we work in Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire extinguisher servicing in Wales is handled the same way.