Commercial Fire
Commercial Fire is a Jacksonville, FL-based fire and life safety service provider serving multi-site commercial businesses across all 50 states through a network of 2,200+ affiliate contractors, offering inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and kitchen suppression systems.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersJacksonville, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Commercial Fire does
Commercial Fire, LLC is a Jacksonville, Florida-based fire and life safety service provider serving multi-site commercial businesses across all 50 states. Founded in 1988 and operating as a subsidiary of BHC (Building Health Care ISS) since 2017, the company delivers inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinkler and backflow systems, fire alarms and monitoring, kitchen fire suppression, emergency and exit lighting, fire hoses and standpipes, special hazard systems, and kitchen exhaust cleaning. The company completes an average of 650 service calls per day and has served more than 100,000 commercial buildings, spanning verticals including restaurants, retail, grocery, convenience stores, banking, healthcare, education, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, and amusement parks.
The core operating asset is a nationwide affiliate network of over 2,200 independent contractor technicians who perform field work under the Commercial Fire brand. Commercial Fire serves as the single point of contact for enterprise customers, handling sales, customer service, work-order coordination, billing, and compliance documentation. Field execution is supported by the proprietary CF Connect technology platform, which includes an online customer portal for work-order management, a mobile application with GPS-based check-in/check-out and photo upload for technicians, and the Affiliate Scoreboard for real-time performance tracking. The company also offers the Grease Lock Filter System, a patented disposable filter product for commercial kitchen exhaust applications that claims to capture 98% of airborne grease.
The revenue model is predominantly recurring service contracts — inspection, maintenance, and repair — across fire and life safety categories, supplemented by one-time equipment installation projects and kitchen exhaust cleaning engagements. Pricing is custom and quote-based, structured in multi-year contracts reflecting scope and number of locations. Affiliate partners are economically aligned through the QuickPay Program, which pays completed work orders within 10–15 days. Commercial Fire targets enterprise and multi-site facility managers as the primary buyer, with RFP procurement assistance and a multi-channel marketing presence (corporate site, blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) supporting customer acquisition and affiliate recruitment.
Commercial Fire firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Commercial Fire
- Legal name
- Commercial Fire, LLC
- Website
- https://commercialfire.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Commercial Fire is a Jacksonville, FL-based fire and life safety service provider serving multi-site commercial businesses across all 50 states through a network of 2,200+ affiliate contractors, offering inspection, maintenance, repair, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, and kitchen suppression systems.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Commercial Fire industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection and Life Safety Services
- NAICS
- Security Systems Services (56162)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)
Keywords
Where Commercial Fire is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jacksonville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Commercial Fire business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fire and Life Safety Services: Recurring service contracts for inspection, maintenance, and repair of fire safety equipment across multiple commercial sectors. Services include fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, kitchen suppression, and emergency lighting. Average 650 service calls per day through affiliate network.
- Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning: Cleaning and maintenance services for commercial kitchen exhaust systems, including Grease Lock filter system sales and installation.
- Equipment Installation: Installation of new fire safety equipment including fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and suppression systems.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Quote-based service model |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
Commercial Fire product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Commercial Fire provides commercial fire and life safety services — including inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinkler and backflow devices, fire alarms, kitchen fire suppression systems, emergency and exit lighting, fire hoses, standpipes, and special hazard fire systems — together with kitchen exhaust cleaning services. The company sells and services these offerings across all 50 U.S. states through a nationwide affiliate network of more than 2,200 independent contractor partners, serving as the single point of contact for multi-site commercial customers. It also distributes its proprietary patented Grease Lock Filter System for commercial kitchen exhaust filtration.
Product overview
Commercial Fire provides a comprehensive suite of Fire and Life Safety services delivered through a nationwide network of over 2,200 affiliate partners. The company operates a hub-and-spoke model where Commercial Fire serves as the single point of contact for multi-site businesses across all 50 states. The core product portfolio includes eight primary service categories: Fire Extinguishers, Fire Sprinkler & Backflow Devices, Fire Alarms & Monitoring, Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems, Emergency & Exit Lights, Fire Hoses & Standpipes, Special Hazard Fire Systems, and Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning. The company also offers its proprietary Grease Lock Filter System, a patented grease filtration product. All services are managed through the Commercial Fire Connection (CF Connect) technology platform, which includes an online portal for account management and a mobile app for field technicians.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Grease Lock® Filter System: A patented, disposable filter pad and stainless steel system designed to replace traditional baffle filters for kitchen exhaust systems. It features a unique, heat-resistant fiber engineered to deliver exceptional grease filtration and reduce fire risk.
Products and services
- Fire Extinguishers Portable fire extinguisher services including inspection, maintenance, hydrostatic testing, installation, and certification for commercial properties, delivered through the nationwide affiliate network.
- Fire Sprinkler & Backflow Devices Inspection, testing, and maintenance services for fire sprinkler systems and backflow prevention devices to verify code compliance and operational readiness for commercial properties.
- Fire Alarms & Monitoring Design, installation, testing, inspection, and 24/7 monitoring services for fire alarm systems in commercial buildings, performed in accordance with NFPA 72 and local authority having jurisdiction requirements.
- Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems Service, inspection, installation, and maintenance for commercial kitchen fire suppression systems, including wet chemical systems compliant with NFPA 17A, delivered to restaurants and other commercial kitchens.
- Emergency & Exit Lights Inspection, testing, and maintenance services for exit signs and emergency lighting to verify illumination during power failures in compliance with NFPA 101 and OSHA requirements.
- Fire Hoses & Standpipes Inspection and testing services for fire hose rack units and standpipe systems in commercial buildings, performed per NFPA 1962 and NFPA 14 standards.
- Special Hazard Fire Systems Design, project management, installation, and inspection services for non-water-based fire protection systems including CO2, clean agent (Halon, FM-200, Inergen, Novec 1230), dry chemical, foam water, and explosion suppression systems for commercial facilities.
- Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Kitchen exhaust hood, duct, and fan cleaning services performed using 12-point inspection checklists, grease abatement, and compliance with NFPA 96 standards, delivered through affiliate technicians.
- Grease Lock Filter System Patented proprietary product consisting of a disposable filter pad and stainless steel system designed to replace traditional baffle filters in commercial kitchen exhaust systems. Heat-resistant fiber traps grease at the source before it enters the exhaust system, with stated performance of capturing 98% of airborne grease and reducing hood cleaning frequency by up to 75%.
Quantifiable outcome
- 650 service calls completed per day
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Commercial Fire
Customer profileSegments17 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Commercial Fire technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Commercial Fire partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- BHC (Building Health Care ISS)coreBHC (Building Health Care ISS) is the parent company of Commercial Fire. Commercial Fire joined BHC in 2017, becoming part of a family of companies that provide service, parts, and training in the Fire/Life industry worldwide.
- Badger Fire ProtectioncoreBadger Fire Protection is a manufacturer partner whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network. Badger produces fire suppression systems including wet chemical systems that Commercial Fire installs and services for customers.
- Globe SprinklercoreGlobe Sprinkler is a fire sprinkler manufacturer whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network for installation and maintenance.
- Grease LockcoreGrease Lock is a proprietary brand owned by Commercial Fire. The Grease Lock Filter System is a patented disposable filter pad and stainless steel system designed to replace traditional baffle filters in commercial kitchen exhaust systems.
- HoneywellcoreHoneywell is a manufacturer partner whose fire and life safety products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network. Honeywell Fire Academy courses are available to affiliates through the FED Learning Center.
- KiddecoreKidde is a fire safety manufacturer whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network for installation and maintenance.
- Pyro-ChemcorePyro-Chem is a manufacturer of fire suppression systems whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network.
- Range GuardcoreRange Guard is a wet chemical fire suppression system manufacturer (a Badger brand) supported by Commercial Fire's service network for commercial kitchen applications.
- Tyco FirecoreTyco Fire is a major fire protection manufacturer whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network.
- AmerexcoreAmerex is a manufacturer of portable fire extinguishers whose products are supported by Commercial Fire's service network. Amerex training courses are available through the FED Learning Center.
- FED Learning CentercoreThe FED Learning Center is an ICC Preferred Education Provider that provides training courses for Commercial Fire affiliates. The partnership offers discounted training including Kitchen Suppression Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Backflow Systems, and Code Enforcement courses.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Commercial Fire competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Johnson Controls: Global building-systems incumbent (post-Tyco merger) offering fire detection, suppression, sprinklers, and integrated building services across thousands of multi-site enterprise accounts, with much broader capability breadth than Commercial Fire's fire-only focus.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's building automation and fire safety division provides fire alarm panels, detection, notification, and integrated monitoring platforms, supplying products serviced through Commercial Fire's affiliate network and competing in larger integrated BMS deals.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Fire Safety): Siemens' building technologies and fire safety unit designs and services fire detection and voice alarm systems globally, often bundled with broader building automation; relevant as an incumbent player in enterprise fire-and-safety contracts.
- Securitas (Fire & Safety / Healthcare): Global security and fire services conglomerate operating across electronic security, fire, and safety with national U.S. service reach; a much larger diversified incumbent offering fire inspection, monitoring, and integrated security solutions to multi-site enterprises.
Direct peers
- Cintas Fire Protection: Fire protection services division of Cintas Corporation providing inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinklers, alarms, suppression, and emergency lighting to multi-site commercial customers — competing head-to-head for the same enterprise RFPs.
- Impact Fire Services: Dallas-based, PE-backed multi-state fire protection services company providing inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, and special hazard systems — directly overlapping Commercial Fire's recurring-service and multi-site customer thesis.
- APi Group: Public safety-services consolidator (NYSE: APG) whose subsidiaries (e.g., Western States Fire Protection, Cosco Fire Protection) deliver fire and life safety inspection, installation, and service across North America — a scaled competitor pursuing the same multi-site customer consolidation strategy.
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Atlanta-based PE-backed rollup of regional fire protection and life safety companies offering nationwide inspection, service, and installation of sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, and suppression systems with a multi-site enterprise go-to-market closely comparable to Commercial Fire.
- Sciens Building Solutions: PE-backed integrator of fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and security systems with national U.S. service coverage focused on enterprise and multi-site customers — competing for the same recurring-service RFPs Commercial Fire targets.
- Koorsen Fire & Security: Indianapolis-based, family-owned fire and life safety services provider operating across multiple U.S. states with inspection, installation, and monitoring for sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, suppression, and security systems — a near-mirror of Commercial Fire's service portfolio and multi-site commercial focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Commercial Fire
What does Commercial Fire do?
Commercial Fire provides commercial fire and life safety services — including inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire extinguishers, sprinkler and backflow devices, fire alarms, kitchen fire suppression systems, emergency and exit lighting, fire hoses, standpipes, and special hazard fire systems — together with kitchen exhaust cleaning services. The company sells and services these offerings across all 50 U.S. states through a nationwide affiliate network of more than 2,200 independent contractor partners, serving as the single point of contact for multi-site commercial customers. It also distributes its proprietary patented Grease Lock Filter System for commercial kitchen exhaust filtration.
Is Commercial Fire a public or private company?
Commercial Fire is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Commercial Fire founded?
Commercial Fire was founded in 1988. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Commercial Fire based?
Commercial Fire is headquartered in Jacksonville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Commercial Fire make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fire and Life Safety Services are the primary driver. The others are kitchen Exhaust Cleaning and equipment Installation.
Who are Commercial Fire's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Johnson Controls, Honeywell Building Technologies, Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Fire Safety) and Securitas (Fire & Safety / Healthcare). Direct peers are Cintas Fire Protection, Impact Fire Services, APi Group, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Sciens Building Solutions and Koorsen Fire & Security.
Does Commercial Fire have an API?
No public API is recorded for Commercial Fire.
What industry is Commercial Fire in?
Commercial Fire's product category is Fire Protection and Life Safety Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAAAI, Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms), with a secondary code of IMAFALAD, Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression). Its NAICS code is 56162.