Fire Safety Services Across Essex

Fire First is a fire safety company based in Chelmsford, in the centre of the county, providing the services businesses, landlords and managing agents need to stay safe and legally compliant. From our base we can reach sites across Essex, with local pages below for the areas we cover most.

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Our services

• Fire risk assessments: the legal starting point for any non-domestic premises, with a clear report and prioritised action plan

• Fire alarm installation and maintenance: design, installation, servicing and repairs to the relevant British Standard

• Fire extinguisher servicing: annual servicing, replacement and supply, with certificates

• Fire door inspections: detailed door-by-door reports and repair recommendations

• Emergency lighting testing: monthly and annual testing with full test certificates

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Where we work

Choose your area for local information:

• Chelmsford: our home base, covering the city and nearby villages

• Braintree:  Great Notley, Witham and the surrounding district

• Brentwood: Brentwood, Shenfield and Hutton, including local industrial estates

• Southend-on-Sea: Leigh-on-Sea, including hospitality and flats

• Colchester: Stanway and the business parks, including HMOs and older buildings

 

Why choose a local Essex fire safety provider?

• Local knowledge: We know the mix of premises across the county, from historic town centres to industrial estates and seafront businesses.

• Fast, planned attendance: Being based in Chelmsford means we can reach most of Essex without long journeys, and we plan visits to suit your opening hours.

• Independent and qualified: Fire risk assessments are carried out by a freelance assessor who is a member of the IFSM and the NFRAR, with £1 million professional indemnity and £5 million public liability insurance.

 

Who we work with

• Offices, shops, restaurants, cafés, bars and salons

• Warehouses, workshops and light industrial units

• Care homes, nurseries, gyms and community buildings

• Landlords with HMOs and managing agents with blocks of flats

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Not sure where to start?

If you’re unsure whether your premises are compliant, a fire risk assessment is usually the best first step. It shows exactly what the law requires and in what order to tackle it, and from there we can help with any follow-up work.

Get in touch

Call 01245 922 118

email sales@firefirst.co.uk

We’ll reply within 24 hours.