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Do my fire extinguishers need servicing?

Equipment and work · Question 1 of 3

Which portable extinguishers are present?

Read the label or previous inventory. This finder covers servicing existing units; a competent person decides which types and positions suit the fire risk.

Business or industry

Which portable extinguishers are present?

Traditional water or foam unitsPortable metal-bodied water or foam extinguishersCarbon dioxide unitsCO2 units with a weight check and manufacturer-specific maintenanceDry powder unitsRecord the agent, capacity and site restrictionsWet chemical unitsRecord the kitchen or other location and capacityP50 or other service-free unitsFollow the exact manufacturer inspection programmeTypes or inventory unknownA competent survey must establish the unit scheduleNo portable extinguishers presentReview provision in the fire risk assessment before buying a service

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More help with Fire extinguisher servicing

Use these when you need more detail before appointing someone. This questionnaire is decision support, not a professional assessment or a legal determination.

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Guides, technical explanations and references

Duty and technical sources

In England and Wales, Fire Safety Order articles 13 and 17 cover appropriate firefighting equipment and its maintenance where necessary to safeguard people. Home Office offices and shops guidance describes monthly visual checks and annual competent maintenance. The manufacturer and actual equipment determine the programme.

Fire Safety Order article 17 — England and Wales maintenance duty
Home Office offices and shops guide — Visual checks and competent maintenance guidance for England
BAFE extinguisher service guidance — Check the organisation scheme and attending technician evidence
Safelincs P50 guidance — Provider explanation of the manufacturer-specific inspection exception

Published price evidence

Fire Plus / RCR Services — £15 standard attendance plus £7.50 per annual basic service, excluding VAT. Basic consumables included. Travel beyond 50 miles from its Suffolk base costs extra. This formula is the model anchor.
PTS Compliance — £149 for up to ten units outside London or £169 in London, then £3.95 per additional unit. Confirm VAT and contract terms. A comparison example only, not used in our calculation.
Safelincs — Prices depend on site attendance and unit or blanket count. Basic spare parts are described as included. Obtain an itemised quotation.

Maintenance sequence

Trace each unit from inventory to recorded action

The quote should follow the unit schedule and distinguish basic service from additional work.

Check against BAFE extinguisher service guidance

01InventoryType, capacity, identity and location
02ProgrammeManufacturer instructions and service history
03InspectCondition and applicable pressure or weight checks
04ActAuthorised service, replacement or siting review
05RecordItem-level work, defects and next actions

Evidence a competent appointment should leave visible

Unit schedule
Technician competence
Service-stage scope
Defects and authorised work