Latest News & Updates 2026
1. BS5839 Part 1 2025
BS5839-1:2025 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Part 1: Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises - Code of practice.
Updates:
Focus on visual alarms - Greater emphasis on visual alarms, particularly for individuals with hearing impairments.
Clearer Modification Guidelines: Improved guidelines for modifying existing systems to maintain compliance with the new standard.
Terminology Updates: Changes to terminology, such as "care homes" being replaced with "residential care premises" and "fire service" being replaced with "fire and rescue service".
Routine Servicing Clarification: Routine servicing is no longer considered a system redesign.
2. BAFE SP203-1 Competency Scheme
Plymouth Fire Protection (PFP Fire Safety Group) BAFE Registered Organisation ID: 303378 28/04/25 - 31/03/2028. Certificate No: 104433.
3. BSI Kitemark Certification
Plymouth Fire Protection (PFP Fire Safety Group) BSI Kitemark Certification No: KM 820731
01/04/25 - 31/03/28
4. UKAS Product Certification
As a Fire Safety Organisation, we have been rigorously assessed and found to meet the specific standards, demonstrating competence and reliability. UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom to assess organisations providing certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
5. Testifire 1000 XTR2 Smoke & Heat Test Kits
In August 2024 Plymouth Fire Protection (PFP Fire Safety Group) replaced all existing test kits with the newly launched Testifire XTR2. Testifire XTR2 is the first connected test solution, combining functional testing with the ability to record live test results and present these in a site specific test report. PFP Fire Safety Group Service Engineer Josh Farley writes, "by capturing test results at the point of testing, Testifire XTR2 provides the ultimate proof of test. Ensuring a pass or fail result is recorded for every detector tested on site, it makes it easy to identify any detectors that are not performing as required, providing our clients with complete peace of mind that full compliance testing has taken place. Our five figure investment costs shows our commitment to ensuring and maintaining client compliance at all times, whilst maintaining our professional standing within the fire safety sector".
6. CSL chosen to replace BT Redcare
Due to BT Redcare taking the decision to close all operations as of the 1st August 2025, PFP Fire Safety Group are pleased to announce that we will automatically transfer all existing customers with monitoring contracts to the CSL Group range of signalling solutions. CSL Dualcom Digiair utilises all mobile networks, via a WorldSIM to signal an alarm from a protected premises to the nominated Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).
About Plymouth Fire Protection (PFP Fire Safety Group)
Our Mission
Our Core Values
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide top quality fire protection services throughout our complete client portfolio. In a professional manner, we strive to ensure that our customers are always safe, secure and compliant.
Our History
Our Core Values
Our Mission
Founded in 2000, we have been providing exceptional fire protection services for 26 years. In 2025 we celebrated our 25th year of continual trading.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values
Our Core Values
Strong work ethic, professionalism, positive attitude, adaptability, honesty, integrity, responsibility, loyalty, accountability & ownership.
Company Profile 2026
Plymouth Fire Protection, trading as part of the PFP Fire Safety Group, are leading fire protection specialists operating throughout the whole of the South West of England. Guaranteeing excellence, we pride ourselves in the delivery of professional fire safety services. With a comprehensive in-depth expert knowledge base and a genuine understanding of the subject matter, your fire safety is key to our business success.
- Fire Alarm Control Systems
- Fire Alarm Control Systems Signalling & Monitoring
- Smoke Ventilation Control Systems (AOV Systems)
- Emergency Lighting Systems
- Wet & Dry Riser Systems
- Fire Hydrant Systems
- Comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments (PAS 79)
- Fire Extinguishers & Ancillary Fire Equipment
- Fire Safety Compliance Consultancy
Our Professional Services
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
Planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of smoke control systems in accordance with BS7346 Part 8: 2013
Fire Alarm Control Systems
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premises in accordance with
BS5839 Part 1: 2025
Wet & Dry Riser Systems
AOV - Smoke Control Systems
Wet & Dry Riser Systems
Design, installation, testing & maintenance of non-automatic fire-fighting systems in accordance with BS9990: 2015
Fire Risk Assessments
Fire Extingushers & Equipment
Emergency Lighting Systems
Fire Risk Assessments utilising BSI Publication PAS 79 Methodology. The undertaking and recording of significant findings of fire risk in buildings and parts of buildings for which a fire risk assessment is legislatively required.
Emergency Lighting Systems
Fire Extingushers & Equipment
Emergency Lighting Systems
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency lighting systems within premises in accordance with
BS5266 Part 1: 2025
Fire Extingushers & Equipment
Fire Extingushers & Equipment
Fire Extingushers & Equipment
Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises. Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers. Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extiguishers in accordance with
BS5306 Part 8: 2023 & BS5306 Part 3: 2017
BSI UKAS Fire Systems Installations Kitemarked Certification
As a company, we have been issued the rights and licensing to use the BSI Kitemark in relation to the design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and verification of Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems. Effective Date: 2025-04-01
Expiry Date: 2028-03-31
Fire Alarm Systems to SP203-1: Version 8.0.1 & BS 5839-1:2017
As a fire safety organisation, we have been rigorously assessed and found to meet the specific standards, demonstrating competence and reliability. UKAS is the sole national accreditation body for the United Kingdom to assess organisations providing certification, testing, inspection and calibration services.
BSI Kitemark Certificate KM 820731
BSI Kitemark Certificate KM 820731
BAFE SP203-1
The BAFE SP203-1 Scheme was established to enable Organisations and all relevant employed individuals to achieve objective evidence of their competency (i.e. UKAS Accredited Third-Party Certification) to undertake works for fire detection and fire alarm systems in non-domestic premises conforming to British Standard 5839-1. This document outlines the Management System and competency criteria required to achieve (and retain) third-party certification and BAFE Registration to the scope of BAFE SP203-1. This includes reviewing the appropriate skills, knowledge, experience, and behaviours of the relevant employed individual(s) working for the Organisation and how this is managed. The BAFE SP203-1 Scheme is modular, meaning Organisations can achieve third-party certification for one or more of the following areas of work: Design, Installation, Commissioning/Handover, and/or Maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems. Organisations, and their nominated employees (as part of the Organisation), shall be audited via a UKAS Accredited Certification Body (Licensed by BAFE to deliver BAFE SP203-1 audits). The Certification Body is ultimately responsible for determining if an Organisation is meeting, and continues to meet, BAFE SP203-1 Scheme requirements as outlined in this document. This is demonstrated with ongoing surveillance audits. Organisations will only be eligible to promote themselves as BAFE SP203-1 Registered when in possession of a current Certification Body certificate and a BAFE issued SP203-1 Scheme registration certificate. Customers can specify third-party certification/BAFE registration to the BAFE SP203-1 Scheme (holding the relevant modules for works they require) as a condition in their decision-making process in choosing an appropriate Organisation that holds objective evidence of their competency. An Organisation’s third-party certification and BAFE Registration should be verified using the BAFE website www.bafe.org.uk (or by contacting BAFE).
SE CONTROLS Certified Licensed Installer
The SE Controls partner network provides the industry with trained and certified regional specialists that represent the SE Controls range of products and services for new build and aftercare applications. All partners have access to the wealth of knowledge and technical support of the market leading smoke ventilation specialist and poses the tools and equipment required to install and maintain the products.
SE Controls and its partner network offer an unrivalled geographical network of specialists to support its products and installations, ensuring compliance and protecting the Client and their buildings occupants.
Our Accreditations, Verifications & Memberships 2026
SafeContractor Accredited
SafeContractor Accredited 2026/2027
Our SafeContractor accreditation number: MW6938
Fire Protection Association Member
We are a member of the Fire Protection Association. Membership Number: A-121279
Our team of fire safety technicians, engineers & professional consultants are all qualified in their field(s) of expertise.
SafeContractor Verified
SafeContractor Verified
SafeContractor Verified 2026/2027
SafePQQ Gold Sustainability
Our SafeContractor accreditation number: MW6938
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