Fire alarms and AOV systems

Fire detection and alarm systems for the homes and the communal area.

We have used Frontline on numerous projects from rewiring our house to new installation in a seven unit conversion.

What we do

We install fire detection and alarm systems for new homes and apartment developments, along with the power and control wiring for automatic opening vent (AOV) systems.

Each home’s smoke and heat alarms are installed to the agreed design. In apartment blocks, communal fire alarms and AOV systems follow the building’s fire strategy, with the requirements agreed before work starts.

We coordinate with your site team and specialist suppliers to connect the fire alarm, AOV and door release systems where required by the design. This includes the wiring and interfaces needed for the systems to operate together.

We test and commission our installations, coordinating any specialist commissioning before handover. We provide the relevant certificates, test results and operating information with the rest of the paperwork.

More new build services

Electrical design and installationDesign through to installation.
Intake, sub-mains and meteringSupplies, meters and isolators for every unit.
Small powerPower requirements provided throughout.
Internal and external lightingCommunal, feature and external lighting, including emergency.
Fire alarms and AOV systemsDetection and alarm systems.This page
Smart home controlsLighting and heating controls set up for each home.
Data and home networkWiFi and wired networks.
CCTV and access controlDoor entry and cameras for communal areas.
EV charging and solar PVEV chargers and solar PV, specified with the build.
Testing and certificationAll units tested and certified at handover.

Questions about fire alarms and AOV systems

What fire alarms does each new home need?

Mains-powered smoke alarms that are interlinked, so they all sound together, plus heat detection where Approved Document B of the Building Regulations or the fire strategy calls for it. BS 5839-6 gives the detail, and larger homes may need more coverage depending on their layout.

Which fire alarm certificates do we get?

For each home, the certificate for its smoke and heat alarms alongside the Electrical Installation Certificate. For any communal system, the BS 5839-1 certificates and a log book. They're handed over plot by plot with the rest of the paperwork.

Recent jobs

EsherNew build
St George's Heights
Complete electrical installations across eight high-end apartments, delivered with zero defects at handover, leading to further projects with the client.
Read the case study