Fire Safety Services for
Schools & Colleges
Complete fire safety support for schools, academies, colleges and educational premises — from fire risk assessments and fire alarms to extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire doors and staff training.
Fire Safety for Schools, Colleges & Academies
Managing fire safety within an educational environment means protecting pupils, students, staff, visitors and contractors while keeping disruption to teaching and day-to-day operations to a minimum.
Fire Services Central provides professional fire safety services for schools, colleges, academies and other educational premises. From fire risk assessments and fire alarm servicing to extinguishers, emergency lighting, fire doors and staff training, we can support multiple areas of your fire safety provision through one experienced company.
Educational premises can include classrooms, laboratories, workshops, kitchens, sports facilities, assembly halls, offices and plant areas, each presenting different fire hazards and evacuation considerations.
Fire Safety Services for Schools & Colleges
Professional installation, inspection, servicing and maintenance across the key areas of educational fire safety.
Fire Risk Assessments
Professional fire risk assessments for schools, colleges and educational premises, with clear findings and practical recommendations.
Fire Risk Assessments →Fire Alarms
Fire alarm installation, servicing and maintenance to help keep school detection and warning systems operating effectively.
Fire Alarm Services →Fire Extinguishers
Supply, installation and routine servicing of fire extinguishers throughout educational premises.
Extinguisher Services →Emergency Lighting
Installation, inspection and maintenance of emergency lighting to support safe evacuation from school and college buildings.
Emergency Lighting →Fire Doors
Fire door inspection and maintenance to identify defects and help maintain effective fire and smoke separation.
Fire Door Services →Fire Marshal Training
Practical fire safety and fire marshal training to help staff understand procedures and their responsibilities.
Fire Safety Training →Fire Suppression
Specialist fire suppression solutions for particular risks such as kitchens, equipment and other higher-risk areas.
Fire Suppression →Access Control
Commercial access control solutions to help educational premises manage and control access to buildings and restricted areas.
Access Control →RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting Your School's Fire Safety Responsibilities
Educational premises are covered by fire safety legislation, and responsibility can rest with an employer, owner, occupier or other person or organisation with control of the premises.
Appropriate fire safety arrangements should include a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment together with the preventative and protective measures identified as necessary for the premises.
Assess Fire Risk Identify hazards and people who may be at risk.
Maintain Fire Precautions Keep appropriate fire safety measures properly maintained.
Emergency Planning Maintain suitable arrangements for responding to a fire.
Information & Training Ensure relevant staff understand fire safety procedures.
Professional Fire Risk Assessments for Educational Premises
A fire risk assessment is the foundation of effective fire safety management within a school or college.
The assessment considers potential fire hazards, the people who could be at risk and the measures required to prevent fire and protect occupants if a fire occurs.
In an educational environment this may involve considering classrooms, laboratories, kitchens, workshops, assembly spaces, sports facilities, offices, storage areas and the particular evacuation needs of pupils, students, staff and visitors.
School Fire Risk Assessments →Your Premises as a Whole
Fire Hazards Sources of ignition, fuel and activities that may increase fire risk.
People at Risk Pupils, students, employees, visitors, contractors and people requiring additional assistance.
Existing Precautions Detection, warning, escape, firefighting equipment and other fire safety measures.
Actions & Recommendations Clear findings to help you prioritise improvements where required.
Specialist Fire Safety Support for Schools & Colleges
Planned servicing and maintenance helps schools keep important fire safety systems and equipment ready when needed.
Fire Alarm Servicing for Schools
Fire detection and alarm systems are a critical part of school fire safety, providing early warning so occupants can begin evacuation.
Fire Services Central provides fire alarm servicing and maintenance for schools, academies and colleges, together with installation where systems require replacement, alteration or extension.
Fire Alarm Servicing →Fire Extinguisher Servicing for Schools
Educational buildings may contain different fire risks, from general classrooms and offices to kitchens, laboratories and workshops.
We provide fire extinguisher supply, installation and routine servicing, helping ensure equipment remains appropriately located, maintained and ready for use.
Extinguisher Servicing →Emergency Lighting for Schools
If normal lighting fails during an emergency, emergency lighting can help illuminate escape routes, changes of direction and important fire safety equipment.
We provide emergency lighting installation, inspection and maintenance for schools, colleges and other educational premises.
Emergency Lighting →Fire Door Inspections for Schools
Fire doors form an important part of the passive fire protection within many educational buildings, helping resist the spread of fire and smoke.
Our fire door inspection and maintenance service helps identify damage, defects and other issues that could affect performance.
Fire Door Inspections →Planned Fire Safety Maintenance Around Your Calendar
We understand that access, safeguarding arrangements and disruption to teaching can be important considerations when arranging work within an educational environment.
Where scheduling allows, planned servicing and maintenance can be arranged to fit around the requirements of your premises.
Fire Safety Support Across the Education Sector
Our services can support individual educational premises as well as organisations responsible for multiple sites.
Managing Fire Safety Across Multiple Schools?
Keeping track of fire safety assets and service schedules across several schools can quickly become complicated.
Fire Services Central can provide coordinated servicing across multiple educational premises, helping estates and facilities teams maintain clearer oversight of their fire safety assets.
One Experienced Team for Your Fire Safety
Professional fire safety support for individual schools, colleges and multi-site education organisations.
Established 2009
More than 15 years providing professional commercial fire safety services.
Family-Run Business
Personal service, practical advice and dependable ongoing support.
BAFE Registered
BAFE SP101 registered organisation for portable fire extinguisher services.
Multiple Services
Reduce the need to coordinate several different fire safety contractors.
Planned Maintenance
Ongoing servicing and support to help manage fire safety throughout the year.
Multi-Site Support
Coordinated fire safety services for trusts and education groups operating multiple premises.
Fire Safety Questions from Schools & Colleges
Answers to common questions about managing fire safety within educational premises.
Does a school need a fire risk assessment?
Yes. Educational premises within the scope of the Fire Safety Order require a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. It should identify fire hazards, people who may be at risk and the fire precautions required to protect occupants.
How often should a school fire risk assessment be reviewed?
A fire risk assessment must be kept under review and updated when necessary. A review is particularly important where there is reason to believe the assessment may no longer be valid or where significant changes have been made to the premises, its use or the people using it.
Who is responsible for fire safety in a school?
Responsibility depends on who has control of the premises and the particular management arrangements. The Responsible Person may be an employer, owner, occupier or another person or organisation with control of the premises. Where more than one Responsible Person exists, they need to cooperate and coordinate their fire safety arrangements.
Do schools need their fire alarm systems maintained?
Schools should maintain their fire detection and alarm systems so that they remain effective. The appropriate inspection, testing and servicing arrangements will depend on the system and the requirements applicable to the premises.
Do schools need fire extinguishers?
Appropriate firefighting equipment should be provided where required by the fire risk assessment. The type, quantity and location of extinguishers should reflect the fire risks present within the premises.
Do schools need emergency lighting?
Emergency escape lighting may be required where necessary to enable people to use escape routes safely if normal lighting fails. The requirements should be considered as part of the school's fire risk assessment and fire safety arrangements.
Can fire safety servicing be carried out during school holidays?
Planned work can often be scheduled around school closure periods, subject to engineer availability and the nature of the work. This can be particularly useful for larger maintenance, installation or upgrade projects.
Can Fire Services Central support an academy trust with multiple schools?
Yes. We can provide coordinated fire safety servicing and maintenance across multiple educational premises. Our iFire asset-management system can also help manage asset records, service history, reminders and overdue items across multiple sites.
One Company for Your School's Fire Safety
Whether you manage a single school, college or multiple premises across an academy trust, talk to Fire Services Central about your fire safety requirements.