BK Systems

What BK Systems does

BK Systems, Inc. is a privately held commercial fire alarm and life safety services contractor founded in 1988 and headquartered in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The company operates as a subsidiary of Altus Fire & Life Safety, a national life safety platform, which provides BK Systems with national resources while preserving regional field service delivery. BK Systems serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and multi-site property customers across Northern New England — specifically New Hampshire, Southern Maine, Eastern Vermont, and Northern Massachusetts.

The company's product portfolio spans commercial fire alarm systems (design, installation, inspection, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance); integrated security and access control (card readers, key fobs, mobile credentials, biometric devices, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms); kitchen fire suppression systems; fire extinguisher and specialty systems; nurse call systems for healthcare facilities; and emergency and exit lighting. Core technology is built around Notifier by Honeywell addressable and networked fire alarm platforms, with factory-trained technicians performing on-site installation, inspection, and 24/7 monitoring. The company holds Premier Notifier Distributor status and BBB accreditation.

BK Systems generates revenue through a mix of one-time installation and repair services plus recurring inspection, testing, and monitoring contracts on multi-year terms. Pricing is custom and quote-based, reflecting project scope and facility requirements. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales, with lead capture via website quote forms and phone outreach, supported by contractor and property-manager referral relationships. The company maintains a small headcount (1-10 employees) and has no public funding, M&A, or revenue disclosures.

Name

BK Systems

Legal name

BK Systems, Inc.

Website

https://bksystemsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BK Systems is a commercial fire alarm, fire suppression, and security systems services contractor founded in 1988, serving commercial, healthcare, institutional, and multi-site property customers across Northern New England. It operates as a subsidiary of Altus Fire & Life Safety.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fire Alarm and Life Safety Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Fire alarm services
• Commercial security systems
• Life safety solutions
• Fire suppression systems
• Access control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Pembroke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fire Alarm Services: Design, installation, inspection, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and technical assistance for commercial fire alarm systems. Recurring inspection and monitoring contracts combined with one-time installation and repair services.
2. Security & Access Control: Security system installation, monitoring, and maintenance services including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems.
3. Fire Extinguisher & Specialty Systems: Fire extinguisher inspection, maintenance, testing, recharging, replacement services, emergency lighting, nurse call systems, and specialty life safety technologies.
4. Kitchen Fire Suppression: Commercial kitchen suppression system installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and recharge services for food service operations.
5. Emergency Service & Troubleshooting: Responsive service and troubleshooting support for urgent system issues, faults, and commercial fire alarm emergency needs, billed as service calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BK Systems provides commercial fire alarm system design, installation, inspection, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance services, complemented by integrated security and access control, kitchen fire suppression, fire extinguishers, nurse call, emergency and exit lighting, and intercom/emergency communication systems. Service delivery is performed by factory-trained technicians serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and multi-site properties throughout Northern New England.

Product overview

BK Systems provides a portfolio of commercial fire alarm, life safety, and security systems as a specialized provider serving Northern New England. The core offering centers on Fire Alarm Systems for design, installation, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance, complemented by integrated Security & Access Control Systems (access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, intercoms). Supporting services include Fire Extinguisher & Specialty Systems, Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems, Nurse Call Systems, Emergency & Exit Lighting, and Intercom & Emergency Communication Systems. These products function as complementary life safety and security solutions that BK Systems installs, services, and monitors for commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and multi-site properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Commercial fire alarm system design, installation, inspection, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and technical assistance for industrial, healthcare, educational, and multi-family properties throughout Northern New England.
• Security & Access Control Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term customer relationships throughout Northern New England

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Altus Fire & Life SafetycoreOthersParent company providing national platform resources and support. BK Systems is described as 'An Altus Fire & Life Safety Company' with headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The relationship provides BK Systems with national resources while maintaining regional service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cintas Fire Protection: Cintas Fire Protection provides commercial fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and life safety inspection and monitoring services nationally. Comparable as a multi-line fire and life safety service provider, though Cintas operates at substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Johnson Controls Fire Protection: Global building technologies and fire protection leader offering fire alarm, detection, suppression, and integrated security solutions. Comparable fire alarm product/service overlap though at vastly larger scale and with proprietary technology.
• APi Group: Global life safety, fire suppression, and security services conglomerate that owns multiple regional service brands. BK Systems' parent (Altus Fire & Life Safety) operates in a similar roll-up model under APi's broader competitive umbrella.
• ADT Commercial: Commercial security and fire alarm provider serving multi-site enterprise and institutional customers with monitoring and inspection services. Comparable in the security/access control and fire alarm monitoring space.

Direct peers

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security services company with strong multi-state presence and recurring inspection/monitoring revenue. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and service mix to BK Systems.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Provider of fire detection, security, and communications systems with national service and installation capabilities. Comparable as a commercial fire alarm and security systems integrator serving multi-site property and institutional customers.
• Fire & Life Safety America (FLSA): National fire protection and life safety services company offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security inspection and monitoring. Direct peer in the commercial life safety services market.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: One of the largest privately-held fire and life safety service companies in the U.S., formed through aggressive roll-up of regional operators. Direct peer in the regional fire alarm/security inspection and monitoring space.
• Summit Companies: Fire and life safety services provider offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, extinguisher, and security services across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable regional-services operating model with recurring inspection contracts.

Regional players

• Network Fire & Security: Northeast U.S.-based fire alarm and security systems integrator providing installation, inspection, and monitoring services. Comparable regional-services focus though serving different specific Northeast markets than BK Systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BK-Systems-Inc-1864489353835156
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/b-k-systems-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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