FASS News

At Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd (FASS) we are pleased to now be able to offer to our customers a range of leasing options for both Fire Alarms and Fire Extinguisher equipment purchased through us where the single order cost is over £1000.

FASS has always sought to offer the highest quality service at the best possible price but understand that for many businesses, especially those just starting out, the cost of fire safety equipment that is often needed by law, can place a strain on cash-flow.

By taking out our UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulated leasing plan, you can spread the cost over 1 to 5 years and should you wish to upgrade your equipment at any stage, you can do this by simply restructuring your existing payments.

Speaking about the leasing service, Paul Wilkinson, Managing Director of FASS said; “Leasing offers a lot of benefits to people, but essentially it enables businesses to have the latest fire safety equipment installed right now without having to worry about the cost. Not only will that help businesses out who may not have the capital upfront, it also means they can be assured it’s not just cash-flow that’s not being compromised but also people’s safety isn’t compromised and they’ll be fully compliant with UK regulations.”

To find out more about leasing, please visit our dedicated leasing page or contact us on free phone: 0800 298 0258 or through our contact page on this website.

Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd (FASS) are pleased to announce that you can now make use of our free Fire Extinguisher Calculator Tool which will help to give you an approximate idea of how many fire extinguishers you would need for your commercial space.

It is important to stress that this is only a guide and should not be used as a substitute for a full fire safety survey, a service that FASS also offer for free, by a qualified engineer – however, it will help to give you an idea of the numbers required.

To use the tool, please visit the following page: Fire Extinguisher Calculator – How Many Extinguishers Do I Need?

Fire and Safety Solutions are proud to be associated with the prestigious 61st London Film Festival event by supplying portable fire extinguishers on site. Last years event and the Victoria Embankment Gardens saw 22,000 attendances, so with an even larger number expected for the 2017 event, ensuring the safety of all those attending is paramount to all involved.

FASS have many years of experience in assessing the and supplying the right fire safety equipment for all kind of events, big and small, giving the organsiers peace of mind that not only do they comply with the current fire safety legislation, but also the equipment supplied is of the highest quality.

If you would like further information on how FASS can help you with your event, or for any other fire and safety related query, please contact us on 0800 298 0258 or through our Get In Touch page.

Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd are pleased to announce our new look company brochure which is available to download on all of our product pages throughout our website or can be sent to you direct in printed form from our head office. The new brochure not only incorporates our company branding, it also showcases our core products with clear information on their specification and intended application, supported by high quality photographs.

Speaking on the launch of the new brochure, Paul Wilkinson, Managing Director of Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd said; “I’m really proud of our new look brochure, not only will it enable clients to see at a glance our core products and services, it also brings to attention some of our newer products such as the Prestige polished chrome and metal finished fire extinguisher range. Whilst it’s not an exhaustive list of everything we can offer clients, I hope it gives a feel for FASS as a company and our commitment to quality in everything we do”.

To obtain your free copy you can either download a web quality copy of the brochure by clicking here or if you would like a printed copy sending out to you, please call us for free on 0800 298 0258.

It’s something a lot of us do. We need a job doing that requires the knowledge of an expert to carry it out – for example Fire Extinguisher Servicing – so we go online and search for that service and are pleased to see a company that appears to be approachable and knowledgeable. It says all of the right things on the website, X number of years of Fire and Safety experience, a reliable service, high quality extinguishers and to seal the deal they even promise that you will be fully satisfied. What more could you ask for?…

Well, the one thing you really need to ask for is to ensure that the person carrying out any Fire and Safety work at your premises, from fire extinguisher servicing to fire alarm installation, is fully qualified with the correct, up to date industry specific certificates to prove they are fully competent in carrying out the job you are paying for. It’s a serious issue, an incorrectly installed or serviced device could prove fatal or at the very least invalidate your buildings insurance, neither scenario would be desirable for anyone.

All too often we are made aware of companies who only have one approved technician, sending out a small team of unqualified technicians to carry out a job then getting ‘Bob who’s qualified’ to check their work. We feel this is unacceptable as often in an installation some of the items are hidden and obscured so can not easily be checked after the installation. It is therefor essential that anyone carrying out the work is knowledgeable and independently approved – so before you pick up the phone to speak to the first company you find online, can you be sure their staff are fully qualified?

At Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd we believe everyone working as a technician for us must be qualified in their relevant area and that means everyone – which is why our MD, Paul Wilkinson is leading by example and has recently had his BAFE Qualification renewed and approved again. So if you want a company that is experienced, reliable, promises that you will be completely satisfied AND has fully qualified technicians, please get in touch via the website or contact FASS on freephone 0800 298 0258.

Fires in both domestic and commercial buildings are sadly an everyday occurrence in the UK, the majority of which could be avoided by carrying out correct fire safety precautions. So at Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd when we read of a recent devastating fire at a town centre café, it highlighted one of the horrendous facts about fire that many people overlook when they consider the impact with fire.

In this instance, a fire broke out at Café Piccola in Epsom High Street and whilst fortunately there were no fatalities, one person was treated for burns following the fire. Many of the eyewitness accounts stated that whilst there were visible flames, the smoke from the fire filled the air and surrounding buildings, especially as the fire was extinguished.

This is the point we would like to highlight at Fire and Safety Solutions Ltd, that when someone chooses to cut corners or ignore fire regulations and fire safety precautions, it’s not just peoples lives and their own building that are put at serious risk, but the neighbouring buildings too.

One of the most destructive things about fire is the water damage and the smoke damage – smoke especially as this is one of the key causes of death or serious illness in a fire. Fortunately most people will not have seen just how utterly devastating fire is and at FASS we hope that remains the case, but from our extensive industry experience and exposure to fire it is hard to put in to words the sheer destructive nature of a fire and the consequent smoke and water damage.

As mentioned at the start of the article, this is mostly avoidable. Fires frequently break out due to the careless actions or inaction, in terms of putting in place appropriate fire safety equipment and training, by building owners or business owners.

This is where FASS can help. We are experts in Fire Safety with a long, proven track record and extensive industry experience. We can advise you through a fire safety survey where your current fire equipment and procedures can be improved to meet or exceed current fire regulations and test, service or supply fire safety equipment such as fire alarms or fire extinguishers. In addition we can offer a range if fire safety training courses from standard courses to bespoke courses, to train attendees of how to tackle fire and stay safe and how to prevent fire from occurring.

As the old adage says, ‘prevention is better than cure’. Fire prevention is a responsibility every building or business owner must take seriously to avoid the devastating impact of fire, not only to life or your building, but those around you too. For further information on how FASS can help you, please contact us to arrange a Fire Safety Survey or for an informal, no obligation chat. We look forward to hearing from you.