Fire extinguisher servicing now sits alongside Safewell’s existing fire safety work, meaning clients no longer need a separate contractor to keep extinguishers compliant.
Maintenance of fire safety equipment is a legal requirement under UK fire safety legislation – an extinguisher that doesn’t work when it’s needed is a genuine risk, not just a paperwork issue. What’s changed is who’s doing it.
Why bring it in-house
Businesses typically use separate suppliers for fire risk assessments, fire marshal training, and extinguisher servicing – each with their own contact, contract, and renewal schedule.
The thinking is simple: a team that already knows a client’s premises and fire safety history is well placed to service their extinguishers too, and to flag issues that fall under risk assessment or training. For existing Safewell clients, that means one point of contact instead of three.
What’s actually involved
The service itself is delivered by a BS 5306-3 qualified engineer and covers the full checklist: inspection, pressure and functionality testing, checks for damage or corrosion, correct positioning and signage, and the compliance paperwork to prove it’s all been done properly. Most extinguishers need a basic annual service, with more extensive work or replacement typically required somewhere between five and ten years, depending on type.
Clients who sign up don’t need to keep a mental note of when the next service is due, either – Safewell handles the reminders.
Who it’s for
The service is aimed at organisations across Wiltshire and the surrounding area – offices, warehouses, retail and hospitality venues, schools, and healthcare settings. Anywhere with extinguishers on the premises, essentially.
Find out more
Full details on what’s covered, how servicing works, and how to book are on our fire extinguisher servicing page. Alternatively, call 01793 852951 or get in touch via our contact page.
We have worked with Safewell for many years and are retained clients, so we have developed an excellent working relationship with the team. However, this really came into its own when Covid 19 appeared.
As a Plumbing and Heating business, we were able to carry on working during the lockdown but only for responding to emergencies. We were obviously very concerned about the health and safety of our employees and before we even had chance to get in touch with Safewell, they had emailed us offering their assistance. It is hard to put down on paper how that made us feel - we like everyone else felt totally at sea, which way to turn, what to do? But Safewell were there guiding, supporting and being totally brilliant. Their attention to detail is very impressive and reassuring and we feel able to ask lots of questions without feeling silly.
During the pandemic Safewell helped us to write risk assessments, safety procedures and protocols. They kept in touch regularly, issuing new guidance as soon as it appeared and checking in with us. They held group Q&A sessions over Zoom which were helpful, and knowing other businesses were facing the same challenges and having the opportunity to discuss issues was invaluable. Their help during the preparation for a full return to work was brilliant, they enabled us to be fully prepared and feel in control, and when we had our first case of Covid within the team, because we had planned our response it felt ok.
I think our team felt very reassured by our robust approach and that our office was Covid secure. We are extremely grateful to all the team at Safewell
