Dry and wet risers
Rising mains let firefighters get water to upper floors quickly. Dry risers should have a visual inspection every six months and an annual pressure test, with defects fixed promptly.
Firefighting equipment and suppression
What it costs
Typical UK prices for dry and wet risers. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.
| Typical job | Guide price ex VAT |
|---|---|
| Six-monthly visual inspection | £60 – £150 per riser |
| Annual pressure test | £150 – £300 per riser |
What affects the price
Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.
- Number of risers and outlets
- Dry or wet system
- Repairs found on test
Who needs it
Owners and managing agents of taller buildings with rising mains.
How often
Visual inspection every six months, pressure test annually.
The law
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (buildings over 18 metres)
Standards
- BS 9990
How it works
You don’t need to find or call anyone. Post the job once and the firms come to you.
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Describe the job
Answer a few questions about the building and the work. It takes about three minutes, and you can add photos, floor plans or a previous report.
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Vetted firms quote
Verified firms that offer dry and wet risers and cover your area quote a fixed price against your brief, with a start date and what is included. Quoting stays open for 14 days.
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Compare and choose
See price, availability, accreditations and reviews side by side, and message firms with questions. Only the firm you accept gets your address and phone number.
Dry and wet risers by region
We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering dry and wet risers that covers the building’s postcode.
- Dry and wet risers in London
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- Dry and wet risers in the East of England
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- Dry and wet risers in the West Midlands
- Dry and wet risers in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Dry and wet risers in the North West
- Dry and wet risers in the North East
- Dry and wet risers in Wales
- Dry and wet risers in Scotland
- Dry and wet risers in Northern Ireland
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