Lichfield Fire & Safety Equipment

What Lichfield Fire & Safety Equipment does

Lichfield Fire & Safety Equipment Co. Ltd. (LIFECO) is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of fire protection equipment, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Birmingham, with an additional manufacturing and distribution footprint anchored in the UK (Andover warehouse, Four Ashes operations). The company designs, produces, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio spanning the full fire protection stack: clean agent gas suppression systems (SUPREME-X line covering HFC227ea, FK5112, CO2, and inert gases), high-pressure water mist systems, intelligent addressable fire detection and alarm panels, automatic sprinklers, fire pumps (split case, vertical turbine, end suction, jockey), fire valves, foam system equipment, fire extinguishers, emergency and exit lighting, fire doors, fire-rated steel pipes (UL/FM-approved Schedules 10 and 40), fire alarm cables, and rescue equipment. LIFECO serves commercial buildings, industrial installations, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and residential developments across more than 70 countries, with a customer base of over 5,000 clients that includes government installations, airports, hospitals, universities, hotels, large retail developments, and infrastructure projects.

Products are engineered and manufactured at LIFECO's UK facility and are certified to the major international standards required for cross-border specification work: UL Listed, FM Approved, BSI Kitemark, UKCA, CE, Saudi Saber, and ISO 9001:2015 with UKAS accreditation. The hardware offering is layered with professional services including design engineering, AutoCAD system layouts, hydraulic calculations, system integration, and fire protection consultancy. Notable project references include Expo 2020 UAE, King Khalid International Airport, IKEA Big Box, Carrefour, Emaar Dubai Hills, Doha Festival City, multiple GCC and South Asian hospitals, and university installations, indicating specification wins at the upper end of the regional construction and infrastructure market.

LIFECO operates a sales-led B2B model targeting enterprise and government customers through direct field sales teams operating from the UK headquarters and regional offices in Dubai (Jebel Ali Free Zone) and Riyadh, supplemented by a global distributor recruitment program ("Become a Distributor") offering bulk discounts and channel support. Pricing is quote-based, with multi-year project contract cadence typical of construction and infrastructure deployments. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of manufactured fire protection equipment, with secondary contribution from design engineering, system integration, and fire protection consultancy services bundled into project wins.

Name

Lichfield Fire & Safety Equipment

Legal name

LICHFIELD FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO LTD

Website

https://lifeco-uk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lichfield Fire & Safety Equipment (LIFECO) is a UK-based manufacturer of fire protection systems, including suppression, detection, sprinklers, valves, and pumps. The company serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and government clients across 70+ countries via direct enterprise sales and a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Equipment Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF), Fire Protection & Life Safety Systems (Firewater, Suppression, Detection, Alarm) (EUAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Fire protection equipment
• Fire suppression systems
• Fire detection systems
• Fire sprinkler manufacturing
• Fire safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Equipment Sales: Sale of manufactured fire protection products including suppression systems, sprinklers, valves, pumps, extinguishers, hoses, cabinets, fire doors, and steel pipes
2. Design Engineering Services: Technical design services for fire suppression system layouts, AutoCAD drawings, isometric drawings, hydraulic calculations, and compliance documentation
3. System Integration: Integration services for fire protection systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings
4. Fire Protection Consultancy: Expert consultation on regulatory compliance, NFPA standards, and system selection
5. Manufacturing & Supply: In-house manufacturing of fire protection equipment at UK facility for global distribution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIFECO manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection equipment from its UK facility, including suppression systems (SUPREME-X gas, water mist, foam), fire detection and alarm systems, sprinklers, fire pumps, valves, extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire doors, and steel piping. The company delivers complete fire protection solutions to commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, residential, and government projects across 70+ countries, supported by design engineering and system integration services.

Product overview

LIFECO offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection equipment and systems manufactured in their UK facility. The product range includes suppression systems (SUPREME-X gas extinguishing, water mist, and foam systems), fire detection and alarm systems (control panels, detectors, sounders), water-based fire protection (sprinklers, fire pumps, valves, hoses, switches/gauges), fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire doors, and supporting infrastructure (steel pipes, cables, cabinets). The company provides complete fire protection solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, healthcare, and educational sectors worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUPREME-X: Clean agent extinguishing systems product line including HFC227ea, FK5112, and CO2 fire suppression systems

Products and services

• SUPREME-X Gases Extinguishing System Clean agent fire suppression system using HFC227ea, FK5112, or CO2 extinguishing gases for total flooding applications in commercial and industrial settings. Targeted at data centers, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure.
• Water Mist System High-pressure water mist fire suppression system that uses fine water droplets to suppress fires while minimizing water damage. Used in commercial, industrial, and heritage buildings where water damage must be limited.
• Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Comprehensive fire detection and alarm systems including intelligent addressable panels, conventional panels, smoke and heat detectors, manual call points, and sounders for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
• Emergency and Exit Lights Emergency lighting and exit sign products for building safety illumination during power outages and emergencies, including self-contained and centrally monitored emergency luminaires and exit signs.
• Fire Pumps Fire pump sets including split case, vertical turbine, end suction, and jockey pumps engineered for reliable water supply to fire protection systems in commercial, industrial, and high-rise buildings.
• Fire Valves Complete range of fire valves including gate valves, ball valves, check valves, butterfly valves, deluge valves, pre-action valves, alarm check valves, and hydrants for fire protection piping networks.
• Automatic Sprinklers, Open Nozzles, and Accessories Fire sprinklers including concealed, upright, pendent, sidewall, and ESFR types, along with open nozzles and accessories with various K-factors for commercial, industrial, and residential fire sprinkler systems.
• Fire Hoses and Nozzles Fire hoses, nozzles, hose reels, and related accessories for first-aid firefighting and fire brigade use in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
• Fire Cabinets Enclosures for fire protection equipment including hose cabinets, extinguisher cabinets, hydrant cabinets, and sprinkler cabinets for organized storage and accessibility of firefighting equipment.
• Water Based System Switches and Pressure Gauge Monitoring switches and gauges for water-based fire protection systems including water flow switches, pressure switches, supervisory switches, and pressure gauges used to monitor sprinkler and hydrant system status.
• Fire Extinguishers Full range of portable fire extinguishers including CO2, dry powder, foam, AFFF, ABC powder, water, and water mist types in various sizes for Class A, B, C, and electrical fire risks.
• Foam System Equipment Foam suppression system components including foam nozzles, chambers, makers, bladder tanks, ratio controllers, foam concentrates (AFFF, FFFP, FP, AR-AFFF, SFFF), and foam trailers for flammable liquid and industrial fire risks.
• Fire Blanket Fire blankets designed for smothering small fires in kitchens, laboratories, industrial settings, and for personal protective use.
• Safety and Rescue Equipment Fire safety and rescue equipment for emergency response situations, supplied as a supplementary product line to core fire protection systems.
• Steel Pipes Welded steel pipes for fire protection systems available in Schedule 10 (ASTM A795, 175 PSI) and Schedule 40 (ASTM A53, 300 PSI), UL Listed and FM Approved up to 8-inch diameter with galvanized, painted, or epoxy finishes.
• Fire Alarm Cables Specialized fire-resistant cables designed for fire alarm and detection system installations, supporting integrity of life-safety circuits.
• Fire Doors Fire-rated doors including temperature rise and non-temperature rise types used for fire compartmentation in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ projects completed globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kentec Electronics: UK manufacturer of fire alarm control panels and synchronization equipment. Comparable to LIFECO as a UK-based B2B supplier of fire alarm system components with international distribution and similar customer profile.
• Apollo Fire Detectors: UK-based manufacturer of fire detection devices and addressable analogue systems. Highly comparable to LIFECO in product focus (detection and alarm systems), geography (UK-based), and target customers (commercial, industrial, infrastructure projects).
• Hochiki Group: Japan-headquartered specialist in fire detection and alarm systems with significant UK and Middle East operations. Closely comparable to LIFECO as a focused fire detection device manufacturer serving global B2B project markets.
• NAFFCO: UAE-based global manufacturer and supplier of fire fighting equipment, vehicles, and life safety systems. Direct peer of LIFECO with overlapping product categories (sprinklers, alarms, suppression, valves, pumps) and strong GCC market presence where LIFECO is actively competing on iconic projects.
• Securiton: Swiss manufacturer of fire detection and security systems with international project business. Direct peer of LIFECO in fire detection manufacturing, system integration, and global B2B project sales.
• Minimax: German fire protection specialist manufacturing fire suppression, detection, and extinguishing systems globally. Closely comparable to LIFECO as a manufacturer of integrated fire protection solutions with European manufacturing and international project reach across commercial and industrial segments.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Sells Cerberus-branded fire safety and detection systems as part of its Smart Infrastructure portfolio for commercial and industrial buildings. Larger incumbent with comparable fire alarm, detection, and integrated building management offerings.
• Johnson Controls (Tyco Fire Protection Products): Global building solutions company whose Tyco Fire Protection Products division manufactures sprinklers, valves, and suppression systems. A much larger incumbent offering overlapping capabilities as part of a broader HVAC, security, and building automation portfolio.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Major fire safety and detection product portfolio (Notifier, Gamewell-FCI, Fire-Lite, ESMO) within Honeywell's broader building technologies business. Direct competition in fire detection and alarm systems; comparable B2B go-to-market but far larger scale and R&D resources.

Emerging players

• Ceasefire Industries: India-based manufacturer and supplier of fire safety and suppression products. Comparable emerging player in the same product categories with growing international ambition, though smaller scale and more limited geographic reach than LIFECO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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