We are an industry leading business providing fire sprinklers in London offering curated design and installation of domestic & commercial sprinkler systems. We are known for installing the ICO fire mist system London property owners have come to trust – rightly so, given that ICO is the system mist sprinkler system UK property owners as a whole are turning to for their fire safety needs.
At Aspis, we are dedicated to installing Fire Sprinklers in London, and undertaking fire sprinkler servicing, maintenance and repair to ensure that those sprinkler systems are always ready to protect both lives and property.
How much does a fire sprinkler system cost in the UK?
The cost to install residential fire sprinkler system will vary depending on the size and configuration of the property in which the system is being fitted. The nature of the iCO mist fire sprinkler system means that it will be less expensive that other comparable system. Contact us to arrange an assessment of your specific property.
Can I install my own fire sprinkler system UK?
Depending on the specific circumstances of your property there is no rule stating that you cannot install an automatic fire sprinkler system yourself. However, if your property is subject to regulations requiring fire sprinkler systems, or you want to be sure your fire safety sprinkler system is effective and reliable it must be both installed and maintained by properly qualified engineers.
Are sprinklers required by law in the UK? Is it a legal requirement to have sprinklers?
Most UK buildings under thirty metres in height are not required to have fire sprinkler systems installed. However we have all seen the devastation that fire can cause in domestic and commercial properties which lack such protection. An efficient fire sprinkler installation will improve the safety of your property and may also help to lower the cost of your buildings insurance.
Will all the sprinkler heads go off if there is a fire?
This depends on the nature of the anti fire water sprinkler system, but the iCO mist systems which we recommend are activated by heat, so only the sprinkler heads in contact with the fire will activate. This means that there is much less possibility of water damage in areas which are not affected by the fire.
If we install sprinklers do we still need smoke detection?
In general, because both residential and commercial fire protection sprinkler systems are recognised as capable of quickly and effectively suppressing a fire once a system is installed smoke detectors are not usually required. Many property managers do prefer to adopt a “belt and braces” approach to safety, but doing so is not usually required by law.
How long does a system take to fit?
Obviously the length of time required to install fire sprinkler systems varies depending on the size and complexity of the job. As a rough guide it will take roughly three to four days to fit a domestic sprinkler system in an average three bedroomed house. An industrial fire sprinkler system will usually be a larger installation but access in industrial spaces is often much easier so installation can still be reasonably fast.
Can a fire sprinkler go off accidentally?
With an appropriate fire sprinkler servicing regime accidental activation of fire sprinkler systems is extremely unlikely. The sprinkler heads iCO mist systems that we recommend are independently activated by heat, which means there is no possibility of the sprinklers being triggered by the activation of a fire alarm.
Are fire sprinklers more effective than smoke alarms?
Fire sprinkler systems and smoke alarms serve similar but separate functions. A smoke alarm will, as the name suggests, alert you to the presence of smoke and so enable people to safely evacuate a building. A fire sprinkler system is designed to extinguish a fire, something a smoke detector cannot do on its own.
What is the difference between wet and dry sprinkler systems?
An anti fire water sprinkler system, or “wet sprinkler system” will use pressurised water to extinguish a fire. So-Called “Dry” systems make use of inert gasses such a Nitrogen to extinguish fires. These are more commonly found in a specialised commercial sprinkler system. They are particularly useful in archival spaces with a lot of books or paper records because they do not cause water damage. However, because dry systems suppress fire by driving out the oxygen from the area, they are not suitable for spaces where people are likely to be present.
How much does water mist system cost?
As with the length of time it takes to install a sprinkler system will vary depending on the size and complexity of the job. As a very rough guide fitting an average three bedroom house with fire sprinklers in London will cost between three and five thousand pounds. The cost to install commercial fire sprinkler systems will again vary depending on the size and complexity of the job.
How many sprinklers do I need per room?
Again, this is dependent on the size and shape of the room, but speaking generally one sprinkler head should be sufficient to cover a room of up to two hundred square feet, assuming that the room is square. We would very strongly recommend that you follow the advice of trained and experienced fire sprinkler installation engineers with regard to the number of sprinklers required for a particular space.
Where should fire sprinklers be placed?
As a leading fire alarm sprinkler system contractor we would recommend locating sprinklers at the highest possible elevation in the room, where they will have the maximum coverage. It may also be advisable to fit a sprinkler directly above any high risk equipment, although this is more usually a factor in commercial or industrial settings.
What is the maximum distance between two sprinkler heads?
Sprinkler heads should be no more than fifteen feet apart if they are to effectively suppress fires.
What are the most common fire sprinkler systems?
Most fire sprinkler systems UK residents will encounter will be of the “wet” and “dry” types described above. As experienced commercial and residential fire sprinkler system contractors we recommend the iCO mist system, a wet sprinkler system which uses eighty percent less water than more traditional installations.
