Fire detection and alarm servicing
Scheduled servicing and certification in line with I.S. 3218, including panel, device, battery and interface checks.
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Fire & Security Maintenance and Compliance Contracts
A maintenance contract with ADS Group puts every life safety and security system in your building under one accountable contractor. We plan the service visits, carry them out in line with the standard that applies to each system, issue certification and reporting, and include 24/7 emergency callout. Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers are available, scoped around your property.
Who this service is for
- Building owners and landlords with recurring compliance obligations
- Facilities and property managers running planned maintenance schedules
- Management companies responsible for apartment common areas
- Multi-site operators consolidating several contractors into one
- Premises that have inherited systems with incomplete records
Systems and options available
Emergency lighting testing
Function and annual duration testing in line with I.S. 3217, with per-luminaire results recorded.
Fire fighting equipment servicing
Extinguisher, hose reel and kitchen suppression servicing to I.S. 291 and BS 5306, with an equipment schedule kept up to date.
Intruder alarm and CCTV servicing
Service visits, monitoring path testing and system health checks for security systems on the same agreement.
Compliance reporting
Certification and service records issued after each visit, with non-conformances listed and the remedial works needed to close them.
How a project runs, survey to handover
- 01
Compliance survey
We inspect every system on site, review existing documentation and identify gaps in condition, coverage or records.
- 02
Proposal
You receive a written scope: systems covered, visit frequency for each, certification issued, callout provision and tier.
- 03
Takeover
Systems installed by other contractors are inspected, recorded and brought onto the agreement.
- 04
Planned visits
Visits are scheduled across the year so nothing is left until it is overdue, and coordinated with your operating hours.
- 05
Reporting
Records and certification are issued after each visit so your fire safety file stays current for inspections and insurers.
Servicing and maintenance
- One schedule covering fire detection, emergency lighting, fire fighting equipment, intruder alarms and CCTV
- Visit frequency set per system according to the standard that applies to it
- Certification and service documentation issued after each visit
- Dedicated account management and a single point of contact
- 24/7 emergency callout
- Multi-site schedules coordinated across a whole estate
Servicing for this system can sit inside a single fire and security maintenance contract covering every system in the building.
Applicable standards
- Per-system standards
- Each system is serviced in accordance with the standard that governs it: I.S. 3218 for fire detection, I.S. 3217 for emergency lighting, I.S. 291 and BS 5306 for fire fighting equipment, EN 50131 for intruder alarms and EN 62676 for CCTV.
- Record keeping
- Scheduled servicing produces the documentary record a building's responsible person is expected to hold and present on request.
Certification and reporting
- Certification issued for the systems covered by the agreement
- Service records after every visit
- A written list of non-conformances with the works required to resolve them
- Documentation formatted for your fire safety file
More background on the Irish standards is set out in our fire safety compliance guide for Irish buildings.
Why ADS Group
ADS Group has worked in fire and life safety since 2003 and currently holds over 1,300 active maintenance contracts across Ireland and the UK. We are a PSA licensed security contractor and fire safety specialist, so fire and security systems can be designed, installed and serviced by one accountable contractor.
Sectors where we deliver this work
Frequently asked questions
- What should a fire alarm maintenance contract include?
- It should state which systems are covered, how often each is serviced, what certification is issued, what happens outside working hours, and how faults are reported and resolved. Our proposals set all of that out in writing.
- Who is responsible for arranging fire alarm maintenance?
- Responsibility sits with the person in control of the premises, usually the owner, occupier or managing agent. ADS Group carries out the servicing and issues the records that responsible person needs to hold.
- Can ADS Group take over systems installed by someone else?
- Yes. We inspect the existing systems, report on their condition and any non-conformances, and then bring them onto the agreement.
- What happens if a system fails outside normal business hours?
- Maintenance contracts include 24/7 emergency callout. Monitored intruder alarms are watched around the clock by an accredited Alarm Receiving Centre.
- Do you work with multi-site clients?
- Yes. We hold over 1,300 active maintenance contracts and coordinate servicing schedules and reporting across multi-property estates.
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An engineer assesses the site, reviews the existing systems and documentation, and returns a written scope of works.
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