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Fire extinguishers

Portable extinguishers need a basic service every year by a competent technician, with an extended service or discharge test at five-year intervals for most types. The right type and number depend on the risks in each area.

Firefighting equipment and suppression

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What it costs

Typical UK prices for fire extinguishers. Firms price against the details in your job, so your quotes will depend on your building and the scope.

Typical jobGuide price ex VAT
Annual basic service £8 – £15 per extinguisher
Extended service or discharge test £25 – £60 per extinguisher
New extinguisher, supplied and fitted £35 – £90 per extinguisher
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What affects the price

Including these in your job helps you receive accurate, comparable quotes.

  • Number and type of extinguishers
  • Supply, service or both
  • Number of sites

Who needs it

Businesses, landlords of HMOs and anyone whose fire risk assessment calls for firefighting equipment.

How often

Monthly visual check, annual service, extended service every five years.

The law

  • Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 13

Standards

  • BS 5306-3 (maintenance)
  • BS 5306-8 (selection and positioning)

How it works

You don’t need to find or call anyone. Post the job once and the firms come to you.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    Vetted firms quote

    Verified firms that offer fire extinguishers 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.

  3. 03

    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.

Fire extinguishers by region

We cover the whole of the UK. Your job goes to every verified firm offering fire extinguishers that covers the building’s postcode.

Questions

About fire extinguishers.

How much does fire extinguisher servicing cost?
As a guide, excluding VAT: annual basic service, £8 to £15 per extinguisher; extended service or discharge test, £25 to £60 per extinguisher; new extinguisher, supplied and fitted, £35 to £90 per extinguisher. The price depends on number and type of extinguishers, supply, service or both and number of sites, so firms quote a fixed price against the details of your job.
How often should fire extinguishers be serviced?
Monthly visual check, annual service, extended service every five years.
Who needs fire extinguishers?
Businesses, landlords of HMOs and anyone whose fire risk assessment calls for firefighting equipment.
What law and standards cover fire extinguishers?
Portable extinguishers need a basic service every year by a competent technician, with an extended service or discharge test at five-year intervals for most types. The law: Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 13. Standards: BS 5306-3 (maintenance), BS 5306-8 (selection and positioning).
Who can service fire extinguishers?
Look for a firm with relevant third-party certification, such as BAFE SP101. Every firm quoting for this service on FireBid must hold it, and we check it with the scheme before they can quote.

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