Professional Fire Protection Systems

What Professional Fire Protection Systems does

Professional Fire Protection Systems is a privately held, locally owned commercial fire protection service provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The company delivers the full fire protection lifecycle — design, installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 monitoring — across fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire pumps, portable extinguishers, wet chemical kitchen suppression, special hazard suppression, dry chemical suppression, marine fire suppression, backflow prevention, and exit/emergency lighting. Operations are anchored by two regional offices in Norfolk (Tidewater) and Ashland (Greater Richmond), serving 1,700+ commercial customer locations annually across Virginia and Eastern North Carolina, with an additional Marine division in Baltimore, MD covering shipyard and marine fire suppression through a partnership with Harris Fire Protection.

The company's technical foundation rests on ServiceTrade, a third-party service management platform used to organize inspection activity, service history, deficiency notes, repair details, and follow-up items, and to power a client portal for facility managers. In-house capabilities include NICET-certified fire alarm and sprinkler designers and engineers, DPOR/NICET Level 2 sprinkler inspectors, DPOR-certified backflow inspectors, manufacturer-trained technicians across all supported systems, and Blazemaster certification for plastic sprinkler pipe installations. The company holds NICET, AFSA, NAFED, and NFPA-aligned credentials and is licensed in both Virginia and North Carolina.

Revenue is generated through a quote-based professional services model combining recurring inspection, maintenance, and monitoring contracts with project-based design and installation work. Customer engagement is driven by inspection deadlines, fire code corrections, system deficiencies, renovation projects, and new construction, distributed across 12+ vertical segments including property management, multi-family construction, government, healthcare, assisted living, restaurants, data centers, manufacturing, marine, retail, warehouse/logistics, and auto dealerships. The company sells exclusively through direct field sales and inside sales (phone, web forms), with no third-party distribution channels.

Name

Professional Fire Protection Systems

Legal name

Professional Fire Protection Systems

Website

https://profireva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Professional Fire Protection Systems is a Norfolk, VA-based commercial fire protection contractor founded in 2003 that delivers design, installation, inspection, repair, and 24/7 monitoring for fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and backflow systems across Virginia, Eastern North Carolina, and Baltimore-area marine facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fire Protection Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire & Smoke Dampers / Firestopping / Passive Fire Protection Services (BPABAHAE), Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

Keywords

• Commercial fire protection
• Fire alarm systems
• Fire sprinkler inspection
• Fire suppression systems
• Fire protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Fire Protection Services: Revenue is generated through a combination of project-based services (design, installation) and recurring services (inspection, monitoring, maintenance, repair). Service requests are triggered by inspection deadlines, fire code corrections, system issues, renovations, new installations, or monitoring questions. The company supports service needs across multiple fire protection system types for commercial facilities in Virginia and Eastern North Carolina.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Professional Fire Protection Systems provides commercial fire protection services spanning the full lifecycle of fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire pumps, extinguishers, suppression systems, monitoring, and backflow prevention. Services include system design, installation, scheduled inspection, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 monitoring for commercial facilities across Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. The company serves as a single-source provider for facility managers, property management companies, and operators of multi-site commercial portfolios.

Product overview

Professional Fire Protection Systems offers a comprehensive suite of commercial fire protection services delivered through a coordinated service model spanning fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, fire extinguishers, suppression systems (kitchen, special hazard, dry chemical, and marine), monitoring, and emergency lighting. The company provides these systems across the full lifecycle from design and installation through inspection, maintenance, repair, and 24/7 monitoring. Services are anchored by regional teams in Norfolk and Ashland, VA, serving commercial facilities across Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. The product portfolio includes both core fire protection systems (fire alarms, sprinklers, pumps, extinguishers) and specialty offerings (kitchen suppression, marine fire suppression, special hazard systems), unified under a single-source service approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Service Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for commercial fire alarm systems, including monitoring support and system setup coordination for commercial facilities.
• Fire Sprinkler Systems Service Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for commercial fire sprinkler systems, including Blazemaster Certified plastic sprinkler pipe installation for applicable projects.
• Fire Pumps Service Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for fire pump systems tied to sprinkler performance for commercial facilities.
• Fire Alarm Monitoring 24/7 fire and security monitoring support to help route system signals and support response coordination for commercial fire alarm systems.
• Fire Extinguishers Service Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for portable fire extinguishers for commercial facilities. Foam extinguishers are not offered.
• Exit and Emergency Lighting Service Inspection, maintenance, and repair for exit and emergency lighting at commercial facilities. Installation requires an electrician.
• Wet Chemical Kitchen Fire Suppression Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for wet chemical kitchen fire suppression systems in commercial cooking environments.
• Special Hazard Fire Suppression Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for approved special hazard fire suppression applications including paint booth suppression for commercial facilities.
• Backflow Prevention Service Inspection, maintenance, and repair support for backflow prevention systems at commercial facilities.
• Dry Chemical Fire Suppression Installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for approved dry chemical fire suppression systems for commercial facilities.
• Marine Fire Suppression Inspection, maintenance, and repair for marine fire suppression systems delivered through the Marine division in Baltimore, MD for marine and shipyard facilities.
• Security Systems Service Fire alarm monitoring and support for connected commercial security systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,700+ customer locations serviced annually across Virginia and Eastern North Carolina
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• M&M Fire Protection and SecurityminorOthersRegional partner located in Goshen, Indiana (2020 Elkhart Rd Suite E, Goshen, IN 46526, www.mandmsecurity.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network. Both companies operate within the broader commercial fire protection ecosystem.
• Guardian Fire Protection ServicesminorOthersRegional partner located in Rockville, MD (7668 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855, 301-888-5312). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network. The Newport News office supports customers across the Peninsula, Tidewater, and nearby commercial markets with fire protection service coordination.
• Harris Fire ProtectioncoreOthersMarine fire suppression partner located in Baltimore, MD (50 Kane Street, Baltimore, MD 21224, 410-285-7272). Harris Fire Protection provides marine fire suppression services through Professional Fire's Marine division. Customers needing marine or shipyard fire suppression are routed to Harris in Baltimore.
• Fire Pros, LLCminorOthersRegional partner located in Grand Rapids, MI (2710 Northridge Dr NW, Suite F, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, www.firepros.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Fire Systems of Michigan, LLCminorOthersRegional partner located in Novi, MI (25550 Seeley Road, Suite 200, Novi, MI 48375, www.firesystemsofmichigan.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Adam's Fire Protection Co.minorOthersRegional partner located in St. Clair Shores, MI (22700 Harper Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Confires Fire Protection Service, LLCminorOthersRegional partner with locations in South Plainfield, NJ (910 Oak Tree Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080), Rockaway, NJ (600 Mount Hope Road, Rockaway, NJ 07866), and Linwood, NJ (210 New Road, Suite #17, Linwood, NJ 08221). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Maffey's Security GroupminorOthersRegional partner located in Elizabeth, NJ (1172-80 E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201, www.maffeys.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Genron Fire ProtectionminorOthersRegional partner located in Cape May Court House, NJ (1066 NJ-83, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Elite Fire ServicesminorOthersRegional partner located in Columbus, OH (3025 Switzer Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219, www.elitefire.org). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• R.P. Biederman CompanyminorOthersRegional partner located in Hamilton, OH (75 Smalley Blvd, Hamilton, OH 45013, www.biedermanfire.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• 1st Choice FireminorOthersRegional partner located in Martins Ferry, OH (636 South Zane Hwy, Martins Ferry, OH 43935, www.1stchoicefire.net). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Liberty Fire Solutions, LLCminorOthersRegional partner located in Claysburg, PA (13210 Dunnings Hwy, Claysburg, PA 16625, www.libertyfiresolutions.com). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• Peifer Fire ProtectionminorOthersRegional partner located in Millersburg, PA (3439 PA-25, Millersburg, PA 17061). Listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional fire protection network.
• ServiceTradecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for service management. ServiceTrade is used to support organized service records, job tracking, and customer communication for commercial fire protection work. The platform helps customers maintain inspection activity, service history, deficiency notes, repair details, and follow-up items. Professional Fire provides a direct link to ServiceTrade account access from its client portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VSC Fire & Security: Regional commercial fire and life safety services provider offering fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and monitoring across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Closely comparable in service scope, target verticals, and regional operating model, directly competing for similar property management and commercial customers.
• Koorsen Fire & Security: Regional-to-national commercial fire protection, alarm, sprinkler, and security services provider. Highly comparable in service mix (inspection, installation, monitoring) and target customers (commercial property managers, healthcare, manufacturing), but with broader multi-state Midwestern reach.
• Guardian Fire Protection Services: Regional commercial fire protection services provider based in the Mid-Atlantic offering fire alarm, sprinkler, and suppression services. Directly comparable in service scope and customer base, and listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional network.
• Impact Fire Services: Commercial fire sprinkler, alarm, suppression, and life safety services provider operating across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable service portfolio and inspection-driven recurring revenue model, with greater geographic diversification than Professional Fire.
• Confires Fire Protection Service: Regional commercial fire protection services provider in New Jersey offering fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and suppression services. Comparable in service mix and target commercial customer base, and listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional network.
• Harris Fire Protection: Baltimore-based fire suppression services provider specializing in marine and shipyard fire suppression. Comparable as a fire protection specialist, and explicitly named as the operational partner behind Professional Fire's Marine division.
• Fire Pros, LLC: Regional commercial fire protection services provider in Michigan offering fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and suppression services. Comparable in service portfolio and target commercial customers, and listed as part of Professional Fire's affiliated regional network.

Broad incumbents

• APi Group: Public safety services giant encompassing fire suppression, alarm, monitoring, and specialty suppression businesses. Comparable in offering scope (fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, monitoring) but with global reach, institutional capital, and a much broader service portfolio than Professional Fire.
• Pye-Barker Fire & Safety: Large national consolidator of commercial fire protection and life safety services. Comparable as a full-service fire alarm, sprinkler, suppression, and inspection provider across multi-state commercial portfolios, but operating at significantly greater scale than Professional Fire.
• Cintas Fire Protection: National fire protection services division of Cintas, providing inspection, testing, maintenance, and installation of fire extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, and suppression systems. Comparable in recurring inspection and service model, with substantially larger national footprint and enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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