A fire hydrant is used to allow authorised persons access water directly from the local mains supply, and is equipped with a fire hose connection for use in the event of a fire.

Annual fire hydrant testing ensures that in the event of a fire, firefighters have all the tools available to them in good working order. In accordance with BS9990:2015 clause 7.3.2., private fire hydrants require (annual) inspection and testing by a suitable contractor.

This verifies that the equipment is operational and ensures that the property owner can demonstrate compliance with The Regulatory Refom (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Part 2.

Sustainable Fire Protection Limited can undertake your annual fire hydrant inspection and testing using the state-of-the-art Flowmaster 250 hydrant flow and pressure test instrument, to help minimise water wastage and obtain & record accurate data, verifying that your fire fighting equipment is compliant, including:

• Checking of pits, frames and covers
• Checking the condition of surface paving around the edges of the frame
• Depth of outlet below frame
• Ensuring signage is compliant
• Checking inlet connection
• Flushing outlets to verify system is free of blockages
• Measuring and recording the flow and pressure rates
• Operation of the frost protection valve
• Leaving hydrant pit empty and clean
• Issuing a Certificate of Conformity

N.B.: Once tested and found to be compliant, Sustainable Fire Protection Limited will issue a Certificate of Conformity in compliance with BS9990:2015, which can be shown to auditors and fire officers.

Sustainable Fire Protection Limited regularly undertake Fire hydrant Testing in: Bath, Berkshire, Birmingham, Brighton & Hove, Breconshire, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Canterbury, Carmarthenshire, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Chichester, Colchester, Coventry, Derby, Derbyshire, Dorset, East Sussex, Exeter, Essex, Fareham, Glamorgan, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, Gosport, Greater London, Guernsey, Hampshire, Havant, Hereford, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Kent, London, Milton Keynes, Monmouthshire, Newport, Keynes, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Pembrokeshire, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Southampton, Southend-on-Sea, St Albans, Somerset, Suffolk, Surrey, Truro, Westminster, West Midlands, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Winchester, Wolverhampton – we are more than happy to discuss other areas on a project-by-project basis.

Please do not hesitiate to get in touch for information on pricing and to discuss your requirements.

Sustainable Fire Protection Limited has joined over 84,000 suppliers to become registered with an SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) scheme.

Both public and private sector clients (buyers) who run their own approved or preferred list of contractors require contractors and consultants wishing to be placed on those lists to have their health and safety competence assessed at the prequalification stage. This places a time-consuming and costly burden on all parties involved which is further exacerbated by the number of times a business is required to go through repeated pre-qualification.

SSIP assessments are all judged on the core criteria (threshold standard) approved by HSE. The core criteria describe what it means for a business to comply with health and safety legislation. The core criteria were initially published by HSE in Appendix 4 of the CDM 2007 Approved Code of Practice and following the revision to the CDM Regulations in 2015 the SSIP Forum agreed to adopt the Core Criteria to become part of the SSIP Terms of Reference.

Sustainable Fire Protection Limited has satisfied the rigourous assesment requirements that form part of the membership application process for the Constructionline organisation and has been awarded Bronze Membership Status.

Constructionline was originally created as a Government department, and for over 20 years has been supporting businesses across the public and private sectors. Compliance is at the heart of what they do and this certification demonstrates that SFPL are meeting the industry standards and regulations that our customers require of their service providers.

Sustainable Fire Protection Limited has been assessed by the Constructionline organisation and is proud to have been awarded ‘Social Enterprise’ status.

A social enterprise is a business that delivers goods and services in exchange for income, like any other business, but is also committed to do social or environmental good as part of its core mission. Social enterprises have to prove that how they operate, who they employ, how they use their profits and where they work can transform lives and communities across the UK and around the world – examples include:

You can learn more about what it takes to become a Social Enterpise in this video.

Sustainable Fire Protection is proud to have been accepted as an Associate Trade Member of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Assoication.

BAFSA’s primary objectives include providing authoritative information on the benefits of sprinkler systems and how sprinklers can play a significant role in saving life and property from the devastating effects of fire. To these ends, BAFSA works closely with the government, fire and rescue service, building control officers, insurers, architects and town planners.

In 2024 BAFSA celebrates it’s 50th year as the U.K.’s leading trade association for advocating for the installation of automatic fire sprinkler and water-based fire suppression systems in all residential and commercial buildings across the UK.

BAFSA membership provides Sustainable Fire Protection Limited with the invaluable access to technical support and training rescources, and is a demonstration of our commitment to be a valued and respected fire protection maintenance provider.

https://www.bafsa.org.uk/directory/listing/sustainable-fire-protection-limited

We are a father & son company, established in Hampshire in 2023. We are a team with over 40 years’ experience between us in the design, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems. We specialise in the testing and servicing of dry risers and fire sprinkler systems. Our mission is to provide a first class, industry-leading service for planned & reactive maintenance of fire protection equipment, with an environmentally responsible and sustainable focus.

• Head Office Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, U.K.
• Registered Company Address: 8 Spur Road. Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EB
• Correspondence Address: 102 Park Lane, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3HN
• Main Telephone: 02394 226007
• Email: info@sustainablefireprotection.com

Our Services:

• Commercial Sprinkler System Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance
• Residential Sprinkler System Commissioning, Testing, Maintenance
• Residential & Commercial Small Repairs
• Quarterly Hazard Reviews
• Emergency Call-Out
• Dry & Wet Riser Testing (from 02/2024)

Insurance:

• £5,000,000 Public Liability (£1 Million Primary, £4 Million Excess Layer)
• £5,000,000 Efficacy Liability (automatically included in the Public Liability Policy)
• £10,000,000 Employers Liability