Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd.

What Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd. does

Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd. (trading as FAFS Fire & Security) is a UK-based fire protection and security systems integrator founded in 1988. The company designs, installs, commissions, and maintains fire detection systems, fire suppression systems (gas, water mist, sprinklers, kitchen suppression, dry/wet risers, hydrants), passive fire protection (fire doors, fire stopping), and fire safety equipment (extinguishers, hose reels, signage), alongside security solutions (intruder alarms, access control, CCTV). It also conducts fire risk assessments and delivers fire safety training.

The firm is headquartered in Gravesend, with additional offices in Chessington (Surrey) and Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire), serving commercial, industrial, residential, and SMB customers across Greater London and beyond. Certifications include BAFE (SP203, BS:5839), NSI Gold, SSAIB, CHAS, Constructionline Gold, and BSI, audited by independent third parties. Underpinning the technology stack is an in-house alarm receiving centre delivering 24/7 monitoring — including intruder alarm, CCTV, lone worker (ConnectMe at 18p/unit/day), asset tracking, and water leak detection — together with networked systems, PC-based graphics, engineered control panels, and complex cause-and-effects configurations.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based installation work for fire protection and security systems, recurring maintenance contracts, and recurring monitoring subscriptions. GTM is primarily direct sales via phone, email, and the company website, with field service engineers delivering on-site assessments, quotations, and a 24/7 emergency call-out capability. The company is privately held and described as founder-owned, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement.

Name

Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd.

Legal name

Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Limited

Website

https://fafs.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd. is a UK-based fire protection and security systems integrator that designs, installs, and maintains detection, suppression, and security systems for commercial, industrial, residential, and SMB clients across Greater London and beyond, with 24/7 monitoring services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection and Security Systems Integration

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAI), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Fire protection systems
• Security systems integration
• Fire detection services
• Fire suppression installation
• Alarm monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chessington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Services: Design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, fire safety equipment, and passive fire solutions. Primarily one-time project-based revenue with ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Security Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of intruder alarms, access control systems, and CCTV systems. Project-based installation revenue with recurring maintenance.
3. Monitoring Solutions: 24/7 remote monitoring services including alarm monitoring, CCTV monitoring, lone worker monitoring, asset tracking, and water leak detection. Recurring monitoring contracts providing steady revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fire Alarm Fabrication Services Ltd. (trading as FAFS Fire & Security) is a UK-based system integrator that designs, installs, commissions, and maintains fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, passive fire protection, security systems (intruder alarms, access control, CCTV), and provides 24/7 remote monitoring services. The company serves commercial, industrial, and residential customers across Greater London and beyond with BAFE/NSI-accredited engineering teams.

Product overview

FAFS Fire & Security offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection, security systems, and monitoring solutions. The company provides fire systems (fire alarms, detection systems, emergency voice communications, evacuation alert systems, emergency lighting, automatic opening vents), fire suppression (gas suppression, kitchen suppression, water mist, sprinklers, risers, hydrants), fire safety equipment (extinguishers, hose reels, signage), passive fire protection (fire doors, fire stopping), fire risk assessments and training, as well as security solutions including intruder alarms, access control, and CCTV systems. Their monitoring division provides alarm monitoring, CCTV monitoring, ConnectMe lone worker services, asset tracking, and water leak detection. The company operates across the Greater London area and beyond from locations in Chessington, Gravesend, and Milton Keynes, serving all industry sectors with design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarms

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chubb Fire & Security: One of the UK's largest fire and security system integrators, offering fire detection, suppression, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and monitoring. Directly comparable to FAFS across nearly every product line, but with significantly broader geographic reach and a national service network.
• ADT (Securitas) UK: UK provider of intruder alarms, fire detection, CCTV, and 24/7 monitoring — a direct competitor across all of FAFS's core product lines and recurring monitoring services, with strong consumer and SMB brand recognition.
• Tecserv UK: Mid-sized UK fire alarm and life safety system integrator serving commercial and industrial customers with design, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Directly comparable to FAFS in service scope, certifications, and customer profile.
• Wescott Fire & Security (Encore Fire): UK fire and security integrator offering design, installation and maintenance of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control. Directly comparable to FAFS in service portfolio and SMB-to-mid-market customer base.
• CCSS Fire & Security: UK fire and security system integrator providing fire detection, suppression, intruder alarms, CCTV and access control. Closely comparable to FAFS in service mix and SME/mid-market customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Mitie Security: Large UK facilities management and security services provider with fire and security integration as part of a broader FM portfolio. Notably, FAFS's careers page is hosted on Mitie's careers site, suggesting a recruiting or operational linkage; comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated fire/security plus FM.
• Securitas UK: Major UK security services provider offering intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and monitoring. Comparable to FAFS in security systems integration and remote monitoring, with substantially larger scale and a national footprint.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (UK): Provides fire safety detection and building systems alongside broader building technologies. Directly comparable to FAFS in fire detection and integrated life-safety solutions, but as part of a much larger building automation portfolio.
• Honeywell Building Technologies (UK): Global fire detection and building systems manufacturer and integrator with a UK presence. Comparable in fire alarm product offering and system integration capability, but operating at vastly larger scale with proprietary hardware.

Regional players

• Aston Group: UK mechanical, electrical and fire services contractor with fire detection and suppression capabilities. Comparable to FAFS in fire protection services but with a wider MEP orientation and primarily regional UK coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FAFSfands
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcJyUNo9WJzvClpsrKf1Nng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fafsfireandsecurity

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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