Fire Alarm Servicing for Schools in Coventry

Hawkesworth provides fire alarm servicing for schools and universities, like primary schools, secondary schools, sixth forms and academies across Coventry. Our City & Guilds certified, DBS checked engineers work to British Standard 5839, remind you when your next service is due, and can schedule visits during school holidays or out of hours so learning is not disrupted.

How Often Should a School Fire Alarm Be Tested and Serviced? 

British Standard 5839 advises that fire alarm systems are thoroughly tested every six months. For larger or higher-risk sites such as multi-building schools, sixth form colleges and boarding schools, systems should be tested more frequently. 

On top of the professional service, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires all workplaces, schools included, to keep their fire detection and alarm systems maintained in good working order. In practice, this means two activities: 

• A weekly test, carried out by a competent person who knows the system, such as the site manager, caretaker or fire warden. It does not have to be an engineer. 

• A six-monthly service, carried out by a specialist electrician or engineer. 

Servicing During Term Time vs School Holidays 

Fire alarm servicing involves sounder testing, so timing matters in a school. We book visits around the academic calendar, so you have three realistic windows: 

• School holidays for the full six-monthly service, with no disruption to lessons 

• Weekends when the holiday window is booked up, at no extra charge 

• After-school hours for smaller visits or quick retests after remedials 

For multi-academy trusts, we can co-ordinate servicing across all your Coventry and Warwickshire sites in the same holiday week.

Multi-Building Schools and Mixed Systems 

Many Coventry schools run a mix of buildings of different ages, main teaching blocks alongside sports halls, science blocks, nursery units and portable classrooms. Fire alarm systems across those buildings are sometimes on different control panels and on different age systems. 

Our engineers are experienced with a range of fire alarm systems and can test interlinked panels across a campus in a single service visit. It pairs well with emergency lighting testing, since both systems support the same escape routes.

Fire Alarm Servicing for Schools Across Coventry 

We cover primary, secondary, independent schools and academies across Coventry city centre and the surrounding areas, including Earlsdon, Cheylesmore, Tile Hill, Canley, Binley, Walsgrave, Coundon, Kenilworth, Warwick and Rugby. 

For multi-academy trusts and school groups, Hawkesworth offers exclusive pricing for businesses booking services across multiple sites, so central office gets one point of contact for the whole trust.

Trusted by Schools Across the UK 

Hawkesworth has looked after commercial fire safety since 1993, and our network of 200+ engineers is City & Guilds qualified and DBS checked, cleared to work in schools, hospitals, children’s homes and care homes. We already work with several schools across the country, including Compass Community School Victoria Park in Tipton, which gives us a real working understanding of how school sites run and what site managers need from a contractor. 

Site managers, bursars and business managers in Coventry typically book us because we remind you when the next service is due, offer out-of-hours and weekend testing at no extra charge, and act as a one-stop shop for all your fire safety requirements.

Book Your School Fire Alarm Service in Coventry 

If your school is due a fire alarm service, or you are planning the next holiday maintenance programme, we can check your records and build the visit into your calendar. Request a quote or call 01845 524498 to book a Coventry engineer in.

Frequently Asked Questions 

How often should a school fire alarm be serviced? 

British Standard 5839 advises fire alarm systems are thoroughly tested every six months, with more frequent servicing for larger or higher-risk school sites. 

Is weekly fire alarm testing required in schools? 

Yes, weekly testing by a competent person is required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 

Who can carry out the weekly fire alarm test in a school? 

A competent person who knows the system, such as the site manager, caretaker or fire warden. 

Can you service a fire alarm during school holidays? 

Yes, holiday weeks are one of our most popular booking windows for schools. 

Are Hawkesworth engineers DBS checked? 

Yes, every engineer in our network is City & Guilds qualified and DBS checked, cleared to work in schools, hospitals, children’s homes and care homes.