Otis Fire Protection

What Otis Fire Protection does

Otis Fire Protection Inc. is a privately held Canadian fire-protection services company headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, that delivers inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation services across the Lower Mainland. Its core offering covers fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire pumps, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, fire hoses, and fire suppression systems, supplemented by fire safety plan development, construction fire safety plans, and fire safety training. All field work is performed by ASTTBC-certified technicians with Red Seal and sprinkler-fitter credentials, supported by a 24/7 emergency response capability and same-day inspection reports. Certification scope spans ASTTBC, BCWWA, CFAA, NFPA, ULC, and BBB, with BC Fire Code-compliant documentation accepted by local fire authorities.

The company serves commercial buildings, strata corporations, industrial facilities, construction sites, educational institutions, and restaurants across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Langley, Delta, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission. Visible anchor clients include the City of Surrey, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, BC Hydro, Simon Fraser University, FirstService, and Tribe Management. The go-to-market is sales-led: direct outreach, website quote requests, callback forms, and an inbound content-marketing engine built around an extensive fire-safety blog and local SEO.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring annual or semi-annual inspection contracts (driven by BC Fire Code mandates) with one-time installation work for new construction and retrofits, plus 24/7 emergency repair services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. With 11-50 employees, 350+ projects completed per year, and 100+ fire safety plans produced per year, Otis Fire Protection operates as a small, independently owned regional services firm with no disclosed venture or institutional capital, no parent entity, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Otis Fire Protection

Legal name

Otis Fire Protection Inc.

Website

https://otisfire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Otis Fire Protection is a privately held, Surrey, BC-based fire-protection services company that inspects, tests, maintains, and installs fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, suppression, and emergency lighting systems for commercial, strata, industrial, and construction clients across the Lower Mainland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (54135), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Emergency & Exit Lighting / Egress Systems Testing & Service (IMAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Fire protection services
• Fire alarm inspection
• Fire sprinkler inspection
• Emergency lighting inspection
• Fire safety plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Inspection Services: Recurring inspection, testing, and certification services for fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire pumps, fire hydrants, and backflow preventers. These services are required for BC Fire Code compliance and are typically performed annually or semi-annually.
2. Fire Protection Installation Services: One-time installation services for fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, and suppression systems for new construction and retrofits.
3. Fire Safety Plan Services: Development and documentation of fire safety plans for commercial, strata, and construction buildings as required by BC Fire Code.
4. Emergency Repair Services: 24/7 emergency response for urgent fire system issues, emergency repairs, and compliance-related risks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Otis Fire Protection provides inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and installation services for fire life-safety systems, including fire alarms, automatic sprinklers, portable extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire pumps, fire hydrants, backflow preventers, and fire hoses. The firm also prepares and maintains fire safety plans, delivers fire safety training, and offers 24/7 ULC fire alarm monitoring and emergency response across British Columbia's Lower Mainland.

Product overview

Otis Fire Protection is a fire and safety services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection products and services. The company provides end-to-end fire and life safety services including fire sprinkler inspection, fire alarm inspection and installation (including Fire-Lite systems), fire extinguisher inspection, emergency lighting inspection and installation, fire pump inspection, fire hydrant inspection, backflow preventer inspection, fire hose inspection, fire suppression system installation, fire safety plans, construction fire safety plans, fire safety training, and general fire protection services. All services are supported by 24/7 emergency response and delivered by ASTTBC-certified technicians. The company primarily serves commercial, strata, industrial, and construction buildings across Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Protection Service

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mircom Group of Companies: Canadian-headquartered fire alarm and life safety manufacturer and solutions provider offering engineered systems, monitoring, and service across North America. Comparable through fire alarm design and ULC monitoring even though Otis is service-only.
• Johnson Controls Fire Suppression / Tyco Integrated Fire & Security: Global integrated fire suppression, detection, and life safety solutions provider with Canadian operations. Comparable offering portfolio to Otis but at enterprise scale and with proprietary equipment lines.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Fire Safety): Global fire safety systems and building technology provider with Canadian service operations covering detection, voice communication, and extinguishing. Comparable enterprise-grade fire protection capability but at much larger scale.
• Troy Life & Fire Safety: One of Canada's largest national fire protection and life safety service providers offering inspection, installation, monitoring, and suppression across commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Otis in service scope but with national scale and broader portfolio.
• Reliance Protectron (API Group / Chubb Edwards): Canadian fire and security services provider (formerly Chubb Edwards) serving commercial, institutional, and government customers with monitoring, inspection, and installation. Comparable customer base to Otis including BC operations.
• Honeywell Building Technologies (Fire/Life Safety): Global building systems integrator offering fire detection, notification, and emergency communications alongside broader building management. Comparable in fire alarm and life safety service to enterprise customers but with much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Vipond Inc: Canadian fire protection, life safety, and security systems integrator with offices across multiple provinces including BC. Direct peer to Otis in fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and emergency lighting inspection and installation.
• Fire Monitoring of Canada (FMC): Canadian ULC-listed fire alarm monitoring central station serving thousands of buildings across Canada. Comparable to Otis's ULC monitoring offering and a natural wholesale monitoring partner or competitor.
• Classic Fire Protection: Mid-sized Canadian fire protection services company delivering inspection, testing, and installation of sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers, and emergency lighting. Closely comparable service mix and customer segments to Otis.

Regional players

• Local independent BC fire protection firms (e.g., Surrey/Langley-area family operators): Multiple small private fire protection service businesses in Metro Vancouver compete directly with Otis on strata, commercial, and residential inspection contracts under BC Fire Code. Web presence varies; the BBB directory is the most useful aggregator for identifying these local peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/otis-fire-pro

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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