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Specialist Consultant, Project Management and Installers of bespoke fire detection systems in commercial and residential heritage buildings.  


We offer a no compromise approach to protecting life, 

period property and possessions.

National Award Winning Installation Projects

Chester Cathedral

Design & installation of a modern state of the art wireless fire detection & alarm system, utilising self healing mesh network technology, along with false alarm managed aspirating smoke detection systems, to fire protect the magnificent & iconic 10th century Grade I listed Cathedral of the City of Chester

Chester Rows

Design & installation of a ground-breaking ‘external’ aspirating smoke detection system, layered over a complex ‘false alarm managed’ wireless fire detection topology, fire protecting the World-famous, nationally protected historic buildings of Chester Rows, within the City walls of Chester

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Our Heritage

Our country is home to some of the most iconic and architecturally significant buildings.  We are passionate and care deeply about properties of historic importance.

Fire Protection

Our accredited team appreciate the importance of historic buildings and possess the knowledge and experience to overcome any modern day fire engineering challenges they present.

Fire Safety Engineering

We have aligned our business with specialist products and services perfectly suited to safeguard yesterday's treasures for the next generation.

Sectors We Work In

Consultancy

Consultancy

Consultancy

As “fire is still the greatest single threat to heritage”, our mission is to provide engineered fire protection solutions for the conservation of Heritage buildings

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Projects

Consultancy

Consultancy

We appreciate the importance of historic buildings and possess the knowledge and experience to overcome the modern-day fire engineering challenges they present

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Services

Consultancy

Project Management

Project Management

Experienced and accredited in the design of fire detection & life safety systems in the heritage property sector

Project Management

Project Management

Project Management

Proficient in project management of fire detection & alarm installations in historic and buildings of special interest

Installation

Project Management

Installation

Specialist installers of bespoke fire detection systems in heritage buildings - BAFE® SP203-1 ID:302544

Consultancy

Fire and life safety tenders




Experienced and accredited in the design and installation of fire detection & alarm systems, we are able to assist conservation building specialists, architects, consultants and owners of period property, producing installation tender documents related to the specific requirements and needs of a heritage building

Project Management

Third-party installation management




Proficient in project management of fire detection & alarm installations in historic and buildings of special interest, for both commercial and residential buildings, we are able to 'third-party' manage projects, through to the witness testing, handover & O&M documentation to the client and end user

Installations

Specialist installers of bespoke systems in heritage buildings




Certified with the BAFE® SP203-1 accreditation, we have aligned our business with specialist products to ensure project delivery focuses on product aesthetics, reduced superficial damage to the building fabric and minimising client disruption

Current Installation Project

We're building something amazing in the Cathedral City of Chester! We have designed and are installing a ground-breaking fire detection system, that will go a long way in protecting the City’s World-famous historic buildings.

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A Few Projects In Detail

Name:                         Chester Cathedral


Site Location:          Chester


Date:                            1092


Listed Structure:     LBI


Client:                          Church of England 


Project:- Installation 

Wireless Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System incorporating Aspirating Smoke Detection to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1

Name:                          Plas Newydd 


Site Location:           Anglesey, Wales


Date:                            1470


Listed Structure:     LBI


Client:                          National Trust


Project:- Consultancy

Fire Detection & Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting System upgrade


Name:                          Ripon Cathedral


Site Location:           Yorkshire


Date:                            672


Listed Structure:     LBI


Client:                          Church of England


Project:- Installation 

Wireless Hybrid Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System incorporating Optical Beam Smoke Detection to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1

Name:                         Erddig


Site Location:          Wrexham


Date:                            1684


Listed Structure:     LBI


Client:                          National Trust


Project:- Consultancy

Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System upgrade


A Few Case Studies

    Chester Cathedral

    Here is our case study of a Kentec wireless fire detection & alarm system installed throughout Chester Cathedral - as part of a larger fire detection & fire alarm installation

    Ripon Cathedral

    Here is our case study of the Fireray One Optical Beam Smoke Detection installed throughout Ripon Cathedral - as part of a larger fire detection & fire alarm installation.

    Current & Recent Projects

     - Kenwood House


    - London


    - English Heritage


    - Principle Designer for the upgrade of the Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System

      About Us

      Brad Parker - MIFSM MIFPO GIFireE MInstLM MIET is a qualified electrical engineer with 26 years’ experience in the fire and life safety industry. 


      He now specialises in providing a fire & life safety service to the heritage sector, with particular interest in buildings of special interest.

      Roberta Lye - MCIOB AssocRICS is an experienced Building Estimator and qualified Senior Commercial Construction Manager with more than 21 years’ experience in the Construction Industry.


      Working alongside Bradley to specialise in providing fire & life safety services to the heritage sector, with particular interest in historic and buildings of special interest.

      WHERE IT BEGAIN

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      t. 0330 124 2910 e. enquiries@charles-thomas.co.uk Bradley m. 07826 480171 e. bradley@charles-thomas.co.uk Roberta m. 07951 742308 e. roberta@charles-thomas.co.uk

      We Are BAFE® Registered

      BAFE is the independent registration body for third party certified fire protection companies across the UK - a national independent register of quality fire safety service providers.

      SP203-1 has four competency modules:


      - System Design

      - Installation

      - Commissioning/Handover

      - Maintenance


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