Welcome
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
Commercial
Residential
Residential
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.
Residential
Residential
Residential
We are a specialist provider of fire alarm systems for period property homeowners. A fire alarm system can not only protect your loved ones but also your home and its possessions.
Services
Consultation
Consultation
Consultation
However complex the building to be protected, we are able to assist architects and consultants in designing fire detection & alarm engineered solutions.
Design
Consultation
Consultation
Utilising specialist products and services, we have the knowledge, qualifications and experience to assist in the design of fire protection requirements for any size project.
Installation
Consultation
Installation
Cost effective engineered solutions will guarantee that new installation works or modifications to existing systems are certified in accordance to current regulatory standards.
Handover
Service & Maintenance
Installation
Carry out commissioning process and witness testing of fire protection systems, to ensure the installation performs in conformity with the design intent.
Service & Maintenance
Service & Maintenance
Service & Maintenance
Qualified and competent personnel experienced and committed to providing a first class customer service in accordance to current regulatory standards.
Monitoring
Service & Maintenance
Service & Maintenance
Monitoring of your fire protection systems so that alarm notifications can be actioned immediately. This reduces critical time delays, providing peace of mind that your property is being monitored.
Wireless Technology
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
We are a leading technology partner installing to BS EN 54-25 wireless fire detection & fire alarm systems.
Benefits Of Wireless
Damage to existing decor, unsightly surface cable/containment, asbestos restrictions & disruption, dust and dirt exposure, client disruption.
Beam Detection
Optical Beam Smoke Detection (OBSD) can be used where more
conventional technologies are unable to provide fire detection.
Wireless Remote Monitoring
Fire & Fault Signalling
Fire & Fault Signalling
Fire & Fault Signalling
Fire detection systems monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via secure wireless transmission, certified to the highest UK and European Standards.
Alarm Receiving Centre
Fire & Fault Signalling
Fire & Fault Signalling
Systems monitored by trained controllers at Incident Management Centres, who will contact Key Holders or the Fire & Rescue Service, upon receiving a Fire or Fault signal.
Fire Brigade Response
Fire & Fault Signalling
Fire Brigade Response
In the event of a confirmed signal the Fire & Rescue Service will be contacted, so as to manage and minimise critical response attendance times.
Intelligent Emergency Lighting
Along with fire detection & alarm protection, emergency lighting almost always forms part of the life safety system’s ‘package’.
Standard or bespoke fittings available, so aesthetes will not be compromised.
A Few In Detail
Name: Kenilworth Castle
Site Location: Warwickshire
Date: 1571
Listed Structure: LBI
Client: English Heritage
Fire Protection;
Wireless Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1
Name: Boscobel House
Site Location: Stafford
Date: 1632
Listed Structure: LBII*
Client: English Heritage
Fire Protection;
Wireless Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1
Name: Crag Hall
Site Location: Derbyshire
Date: 1815
Listed Structure: LBII
Client: Knowsley Estate
Life Safety Protection;
Wireless Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1
Emergency Lighting to BS 5266
Name: Imperial War Museum
Site Location: Manchester
Date: 2002
Listed Structure: No
Client: IWM North
Fire Protection;
Wired & Wireless Fire Detection & Fire Alarm System [with Aspirating Smoke Detection] to BS 5839-1 Grade A, Category L1
About Us
Brad Parker - MIFSM MIFPO GIFireE MInstLM MIET is a qualified electrical engineer with 25 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 20 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.
Noelle Kalkan - is an experienced Commercial & Project Manager in the fire & life safety industry, bringing 10 years’ of experience at managing fire protection projects from enquiry to handover both commercially and operationally.
Working alongside Brad and Roberta to enhance Charles Thomas’ portfolio in the Southern Region of the country.
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
Members & Partners
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) believes old buildings have a future.
So do we and that's why we are a
Corperate Supporter.
"If you own a listed building your first port of call should be the Listed Property Owners Club"
THE DAILY MAIL
Which is why we are a Gold Supplier.
Supporting and protecting Britain's lived-in Heritage.
We are supporting also as an
Approved Supplier
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