Fire extinguisher servicing for Durham buildings
The North East combines student cities, riverside apartments, older terraces let as HMOs, and established industrial estates and trade parks across Tyne and Wear, Teesside and Northumberland.
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 Durham
In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.
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 Durham
- Offices and shops
- Restaurants and kitchens
- Workshops and warehouses
- Communal areas where the FRA requires them
- Schools
- Care homes
Areas we cover from Durham
From Durham we also cover Washington (9 miles), Sunderland (12 miles), Gateshead (12 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (14 miles) and Hartlepool (16 miles). Elsewhere in County Durham we work in Darlington, Stockton-on-Tees and Hartlepool. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire extinguisher servicing in North East England is handled the same way.