FIRST RESPONSE FIRE SAFETY UK LTD

What FIRST RESPONSE FIRE SAFETY UK LTD does

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd is a privately held UK fire protection services contractor headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The company designs, installs, and maintains fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire signage, and fire risk assessment documentation for commercial and institutional properties, with operational coverage concentrated in Hertfordshire, London, the South East of England, and select nationwide projects. Its core technology revolves around physical safety hardware conforming to British Standards (BS5839, BS5266, BS-EN3) and proprietary compliance artefacts, including the F.R.A.M.S fire risk assessment and management system document and the PFR.106 flame retardant spray applied to fabrics and furnishings.

The business monetises through a mix of one-time installation projects, recurring maintenance and inspection contracts, professional fire risk assessment services, and ancillary equipment sales. Customers include schools, colleges, local councils, healthcare providers, shopping centres, and small commercial businesses. The firm is BAFE SP203, CHAS, Constructionline, and Safe Contractor accredited, which functions as a prerequisite for tendering institutional and public sector work. It operates a sales-led go-to-market with direct account management, free consultations, and 24/7 callout availability, and has recently broadened its offering into security and monitoring (CCTV, intruder alarms, barrier access) alongside integrated facilities management.

First Response Fire Safety runs with a stated team of approximately five employees and operates as a founder/management-led, bootstrapped small business with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity. Documented contracts include multi-year engagements with Aldenham School, Mill Hill Foundation School, Camden Council, and a multi-council framework covering Stevenage, North Herts, Broxbourne, and Watford, providing some revenue visibility but also creating dependence on a small number of anchor institutional accounts.

Name

FIRST RESPONSE FIRE SAFETY UK LTD

Legal name

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd

Website

https://firstresponsefire.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd is a small, privately held UK fire protection services contractor that installs, maintains, and inspects fire alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, and signage for schools, councils, healthcare providers, and commercial properties across Hertfordshire, London, and the South East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm installation
• Fire risk assessment
• Emergency lighting systems
• Fire extinguisher servicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Installation: One-time installation services for fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, fire signage, and other fire protection equipment.
2. Maintenance and Servicing Contracts: Recurring maintenance services for fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers. Includes regular inspections as recommended by British Standards (BS5839, BS5266).
3. Fire Risk Assessments: One-time and annual fire risk assessment services providing written reports and guidance for regulatory compliance.
4. Fire Protection Equipment Sales: Sale of fire extinguishers, fire blankets, ancillary equipment, and fire signage products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd delivers end-to-end fire protection services for commercial, institutional, and public sector properties. The company supplies, installs, and maintains fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire signage, fire blankets, and ancillary fire safety equipment, while also conducting written fire risk assessments and applying flame retardant treatments. Services are delivered from a Welwyn Garden City base across Hertfordshire, London, the South East, and occasionally nationwide.

Product overview

First Response Fire Safety UK Ltd offers a comprehensive, integrated suite of fire protection services for commercial and residential properties. The core service portfolio encompasses fire alarm systems (design, installation, and commissioning to BS5839 standards), fire extinguishers (full range including CO2, AFFF, water, dry powder, and wet chemical types), emergency lighting systems, and fire risk assessments with F.R.A.M.S documentation. The company also provides ancillary fire protection equipment (blankets, trolleys, stands, cabinets), fire signage and safety notices, fire proofing using PFR.106 flame retardant spray, and fire blankets. An expanded service offering now includes security and monitoring solutions such as CCTV and intruder alarm systems. The company operates primarily in Hertfordshire, London, the South East, and occasionally nationwide from their Welwyn Garden City base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Design, installation, and commissioning of fire alarm systems for individual building requirements. Systems are classified as automatically activated, manually activated, or both, and conform to British Standard code of practice BS5839-1 2002. Serves commercial, institutional, and public sector properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year fire protection contract awarded for Mill Hill Foundation School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walker Fire UK: UK fire safety services provider covering fire alarm installation and maintenance, extinguishers, suppression, and risk assessments. Comparable regional/mid-market competitor with similar service mix and BAFE-accredited positioning.
• Solo Fire Protection: Smaller UK fire protection services provider focused on extinguisher servicing, fire alarm maintenance, and fire risk assessments. Comparable as a similar-sized BAFE-accredited local/regional competitor in the same core service categories.
• Detect Fire & Security: UK fire alarm and security systems installer/maintainer serving commercial and public-sector customers. Comparable as a small-to-mid BAFE/NSI-accredited regional competitor in the same Hertfordshire/southern England geography.
• Trinity Fire & Security Systems: UK-focused fire safety and security integrator offering fire alarm, extinguisher, emergency lighting, risk assessment, and CCTV/intruder services. Closely comparable mid-sized specialist that competes for the same multi-site education, healthcare, and commercial accounts.
• Britannia Fire & Security: UK fire and security services firm delivering fire alarm, extinguisher, and risk assessment work with BAFE and NSI credentials. Comparable as a direct competitor for fire risk assessments and recurring maintenance contracts across education, retail, and commercial customers.
• Amthal Fire & Security: UK fire and security services company providing fire alarm, extinguisher, emergency lighting, access control, and CCTV with BAFE accreditation. Comparable as a similarly-sized BAFE-certified specialist competing for commercial and public-sector accounts in southern England.

Emerging players

• Fireco: UK-based fire safety product and service company offering fire door retainers, extinguishers, alarms, and risk assessment solutions. Comparable as a smaller specialist serving overlapping compliance-driven customers, with stronger product/brand focus than pure service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Chubb Fire & Security: One of the largest UK fire safety and security service providers, offering fire alarm installation, extinguisher servicing, risk assessments, and monitoring across all verticals and nationwide. Comparable because it competes for the same institutional and commercial fire compliance contracts, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Securitas UK (Fire & Safety division): Large UK security and fire services provider offering fire alarm monitoring, extinguisher servicing, and risk assessments bundled with guarding and electronic security. Comparable as a national-scale incumbent that now bundles fire safety into integrated FM/security contracts.
• Honeywell Gent (Notifier by Honeywell): Global fire alarm systems manufacturer and service provider with a large UK installer and maintenance footprint. Comparable as a competitor for fire alarm design, installation, and commissioning work to BS5839 in commercial and public-sector buildings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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