Commercial Fire Alarm Maintenance, Fault Finding & Fast Response
Fire & Audio Solutions is a Burnley-based commercial fire alarm company supporting clients across Lancashire, Manchester, Preston, Liverpool, and the wider North West. We help managing agents, facilities teams, and commercial property operators keep systems compliant, respond quickly to faults, and solve problems properly when they happen.
Commercial Fire Alarm Services Built Around Ongoing Support
Our aim is not just to attend one job and disappear. We want to become the contractor clients rely on for maintenance, reactive support, fault finding, and the remedial work that keeps systems reliable long-term.
Regular maintenance and servicing work remains at the core of what we do.
Reactive repairs and fault diagnosis for commercial fire alarm systems.
Contract-based maintenance programmes with bi-annual or quarterly site visits, full system inspections, and comprehensive logbook records.
Learn more →Formal periodic inspections in line with BS 5839-1 requirements. We service all major commercial fire alarm systems and panel types.
Learn more →Fast diagnosis and repair of faulty fire alarm systems. From panel faults and detector failures to wiring issues and sounder problems.
Learn more →24/7 emergency response for commercial premises. System failures, continuous false alarms, and disabled systems attended to promptly.
Learn more →Specialist fault diagnosis for complex and intermittent issues. Earth faults, false alarms, communication errors, and panel diagnostics.
Learn more →Professional commissioning of new and replacement fire alarm systems in accordance with BS 5839-1. Full verification and documentation.
Learn more →Commercial fire alarm installation for offices, care homes, apartment buildings, and industrial premises. Addressable and conventional systems.
Learn more →Guidance and support for weekly call point tests and periodic fire alarm testing requirements under BS 5839-1.
Learn more →Corrective works following maintenance or service inspections. Battery replacement, device replacement, and component repairs.
Learn more →Taking over maintenance and servicing of systems previously managed by another company. Full audit, survey, and transparent handover.
Learn more →Why Clients Choose Fire & Audio Solutions
We are a small commercial-focused team, built to be responsive, technically capable, and straightforward to deal with when something needs sorting properly.
Fast Response Matters
A lot of clients come to us because they need someone who can actually get there. For contracted customers, we aim to respond quickly and get systems operational again without unnecessary delay.
Fault Finding Is a Strength
We enjoy fault finding and take pride in solving awkward problems. When the issue is unclear, intermittent, or already bounced around between contractors, that is often where technical experience makes the difference.
Direct Access to Technical People
Clients do not want to fight through layers of admin and call centres just to explain a fire alarm issue. We keep things more direct, which usually means quicker understanding and better outcomes.
Commercial and Managed Buildings Focus
We are strongest where compliance, responsiveness, and continuity matter, especially apartment buildings, managed properties, and commercial sites that need dependable ongoing support.
No-Nonsense Recommendations
We do not like the predatory upsell approach. If something needs doing, we will say so clearly. If there is a practical fix, we would rather solve the problem than inflate it.
We Stand Behind the Job
If we have promised a solution, we take responsibility for finding one. Sometimes jobs are awkward and sometimes things need revisiting, but we do not believe in passing our mistakes back to the customer.
Clients and Premises We Fit Best
We can support a range of commercial premises, but some types of client are a particularly strong fit for how we work.
Managing Agents
Managing agents responsible for apartment buildings and mixed-use properties who need responsive attendance, sensible reporting, and a contractor who understands communal systems.
Facilities and Compliance Specialists
Contractors and FM teams who need a reliable fire alarm partner able to attend quickly, diagnose faults properly, and support ongoing compliance across multiple sites.
Apartment Buildings
Apartment buildings are one of our strongest areas. We are used to communal systems, access issues, resident disruption concerns, and the need to keep faults under control quickly.
Commercial Landlords
Commercial landlords who want service and maintenance contracts supported by repairs, upgrades, remedial works, and practical advice when issues arise.
Student and Managed Residential Sites
Large managed residential buildings and accommodation sites where dependable maintenance, responsive fault attendance, and clear documentation are all important.
Selected Commercial and Industrial Sites
We also support broader commercial and industrial premises, particularly where there is an ongoing maintenance need and a client who values technical support over generic box-ticking.
Coverage Area
Based in Burnley, with regular work across Lancashire, Manchester, Preston, and selected Liverpool and Yorkshire projects.
Burnley
Base and fastest local response
Lancashire
Core working area
Manchester
Major service area
Liverpool
Planned projects and ongoing support
Preston
Central Lancashire and M6 corridor
All Areas
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Regular work across Burnley, Preston, Blackburn, Accrington, Nelson, Colne, Manchester, Liverpool, and wider Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and selected Yorkshire locations
Case Studies
A selection of recent commercial fire alarm projects across the North West.
Real project imagery helps show the kind of systems and sites we work on.
From weekly testing support to full maintenance contracts, we help clients stay compliant.
Industrial Fire Alarm Upgrade
C-Tec addressable panel and Apollo XP95 devices replacing a conventional system. Sprinkler key switch integration and full commissioning.
Retail Fire Alarm Installation
Advanced MX4 Pro addressable system installed to L3 standard during a commercial retail premises refurbishment.
Student Accommodation Replacement
Full fire alarm system replacement using Protec 6500 to L1 standard in a large Manchester student accommodation block.
Keep Your Fire Alarm System Compliant
Many clients still do not realise that commercial fire alarm systems should normally be serviced at least twice per year under BS 5839-1, alongside weekly user testing and proper records. Our resource centre explains the key responsibilities clearly and without the usual waffle.
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Get in touch for a maintenance contract enquiry, reactive support, fault finding, or emergency callout. We're based in Burnley and cover Lancashire, Manchester, Liverpool, and the wider North West.