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Fire Alarm Systems for Schools & Educational Settings


Protecting students, staff and visitors with compliant, reliable fire detection

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Schools, colleges and nurseries have a duty to protect everyone on site — students, staff and visitors. A properly designed fire alarm system is fundamental to that responsibility. It needs to provide early warning, support safe evacuation and meet the requirements of your fire risk assessment, Ofsted expectations and Building Regulations.


OC Services designs, installs and maintains fire alarm systems for educational premises across Surrey. Our DBS-checked engineers understand the sensitivities of working in schools and deliver systems that are reliable, compliant and practical for busy educational environments.

Survey, Design & Installation

Addressable Fire Alarm Systems

ndividual detector identification across multi-building school sites, colleges and large nurseries. The panel shows exactly which detector has activated — critical for fast response across complex campuses with multiple buildings, floors and wings.

Conventional Fire Alarm Systems

Zone-based detection for smaller schools, single-building nurseries and individual classroom blocks. Reliable and straightforward to operate.

Wireless Fire Alarm Systems

For listed school buildings, temporary classrooms or sites where cabling is impractical. Full BS 5839-1 compliance without disruptive installation work.

Heat Detectors

For school kitchens, food technology rooms, science labs, DT workshops and boiler rooms — environments where smoke detectors would cause false alarms.

Emergency Lighting

Escape route and open-area emergency lighting for corridors, stairwells, halls, sports facilities and external paths. BS 5266 compliant.

Manual Call Points & Sounders

Break-glass points at exits and throughout the building, with sounders audible in every classroom, corridor and outdoor area. Visual alarm devices (VADs) for areas with high ambient noise or for hearing-impaired students and staff.

Maintenance and Fault Support

Fire Alarm Systems are used constantly — so reliability matters. We offer maintenance and responsive support to keep your Fire panels working and your call points functioning correctly

Our Fire Alarm Solutions for Educational Settings

Challenges we solve

  • Safeguarding— All our engineers are DBS checked and BS 7858 screened. We follow your school's safeguarding procedures and sign in/out protocols
  • Term-time disruption— We schedule major installation work during holidays and half-terms wherever possible
  • Multi-building campuses— Networked systems covering main buildings, annexes, sports halls, temporary classrooms and outdoor areas
  • False alarm management— Careful detector selection and positioning to minimise disruption to lessons and unnecessary evacuations
  • Science labs, kitchens and workshops— Heat detectors and multi-sensor units in rooms where smoke detectors would cause nuisance alarms
  • Listed and older buildings— Wireless systems and sensitive installation methods for heritage school buildings
  • Nurseries and early years— Age-appropriate evacuation support with clear, reliable detection throughout

Who we help

  • Primary & Secondary Schools— State and independent, single-building and multi-site campuses
  • Colleges & Sixth Forms— Larger sites with workshops, labs, kitchens and sports facilities
  • Nurseries & Pre-Schools— Smaller premises with specific safeguarding and compliance needs
  • Universities— Individual buildings, departments and student accommodation
  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) Schools— Systems designed with additional considerations for evacuation support

How We Work

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Security Survey


e visit your site, review your fire risk assessment and assess the layout, building types and specific risks

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Bespoke  Proposal & System Design


Tailored to your premises, installed to BS 5839-1, with detector types and positions matched to each area.

Clear, itemised pricing with no hidden costs

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Professional Installation 


Scheduled during holidays or outside teaching hours to minimise disruption. All engineers DBS checked and signed in through your reception/ safeguarding process. 

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Ongoing Support, Maintenance & Rapid Response


Regular servicing to maintain compliance, with 24/7 emergency support for faults

Why choose OC Services?

Experience with Educational Settings

We understand the safeguarding, scheduling and compliance demands of schools

DBS Checked and BS 7858 Screened Staff


BS 5839-6 Compliant

Every commercial installation meets the British Standard

Part of your wider security

Fire alarms alongside intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and locksmith services

Minimal Disruption

Holiday and out-of-hours installation as standard

What our Customers Say

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Protect your School

Call 01483 600464 or email info@oc-services.co.uk to book a survey. We'll design a fire alarm system that keeps your students, staff and visitors safe.

FAQ

Have a question about our Fire Alarm systems? Our team are here to help—see below or get in touch for tailored advice.

What fire alarm system does my school need?

What fire alarm system does my school need?

This depends on your fire risk assessment, the size and layout of your buildings and the number of occupants. Most schools need an addressable system to BS 5839-1. We'll survey your site and recommend the right solution.

Can you install during school holidays?

Can you install during school holidays?

Yes — we schedule major work during holidays and half-terms wherever possible. Smaller jobs and servicing can be done outside teaching hours.

How do you handle safeguarding?

How do you handle safeguarding?

All our engineers are Enhanced DBS checked, hold SC security clearance and are screened to BS 7858 standards. We follow your school's safeguarding and visitor procedures, sign in at reception and wear identification at all times.

How do you reduce false alarms in schools?

How do you reduce false alarms in schools?

Careful detector selection (heat detectors in kitchens and workshops, multi-sensor units in corridors), correct positioning and regular servicing all help minimise false alarms.

Can you service a fire alarm installed by another company?

Can you service a fire alarm installed by another company?

Yes. We take over and maintain systems from other installers. We'll inspect the system, confirm its condition and set up a servicing schedule.

Can the fire alarm be linked to access control?

Can the fire alarm be linked to access control?

Yes. Fire alarm outputs can automatically release access control doors and mag-locks on activation, ensuring escape routes are clear during an evacuation.

Do you install emergency lighting?

Do you install emergency lighting?

Yes — escape route and open-area emergency lighting to BS 5266, installed and maintained alongside your fire alarm system.

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