Fire Extinguisher Servicing for Care Homes in Leicester

Hawkesworth provides fire extinguisher servicing for care homes across Leicester and the wider Leicestershire area. Our City & Guilds certified engineers handle the annual professional service, remind you when your next retest is due, and offer out-of-hours and weekend servicing at no extra charge so your residents and staff are not disturbed.

What a Fire Extinguisher Service Includes 

A professional service is a thorough examination of each unit to confirm it will perform when needed. For care homes, our annual service covers: 

• Visual inspection for damage, corrosion and proper placement 

• Pressure check to confirm the extinguisher is correctly pressurised 

• Weight check to verify contents are at the correct level 

• Hose and nozzle inspection for blockages and damage 

• Safety pin and tamper seal inspection 

If an extinguisher fails any part of the service, our technician will either repair it on-site or replace it with a compliant unit, so you are never left with a gap in cover.

How Often Should Care Home Fire Extinguishers Be Serviced? 

Fire extinguishers should be visually inspected monthly by a responsible person within the care home, such as the registered manager or maintenance lead. A professional service is required annually. 

Some types of extinguishers also need an extended service or overhaul every 5 or 10 years, which includes hydrostatic testing. Keeping accurate records of every inspection and service is important for your compliance file and for any Care Quality Commission inspection that touches on fire safety. Pairing your annual extinguisher service with a fire risk assessment keeps both parts of your fire safety paperwork in one place.

Care Homes Typically Have a Mix of Extinguisher Types 

A care home kitchen, laundry, medicine room and resident areas each carry different fire risks, so most care homes have a mix of extinguisher types on site: 

• Water and foam for general use in corridors and resident rooms 

• CO2 near electrical equipment, nurse call stations and offices 

• Wet chemical in kitchen areas for cooking oil fires 

Each type follows the same core checks of pressure, weight, corrosion, hose and seal integrity. Part of the service is confirming the right type is in the right location and accessible to staff.

Fire Extinguisher Servicing Across Leicester 

We cover care homes across Leicester city centre and the wider county, including Oadby, Wigston, Glenfield, Braunstone, Birstall, Loughborough, Melton Mowbray, Market Harborough and Hinckley. 

For care home groups with multiple sites across the Midlands, Hawkesworth offers exclusive pricing for businesses booking services across multiple locations, so head office gets one point of contact for every extinguisher in the group.

Why Leicester Care Home Managers Choose Hawkesworth 

Hawkesworth has looked after commercial fire safety since 1993, and our network of 200+ engineers is City & Guilds certified and DBS checked, which matters when someone is walking through a care home with vulnerable residents. Care home managers book us because we remind you when the next service is due, offer out-of-hours and weekend servicing, and act as a one-stop shop for all your fire safety requirements.

Book Your Fire Extinguisher Service in Leicester 

If your care home is due a service, or you are unsure when it was last done, we can check your records and get your schedule back on track. Request a quote or call 01845 524498 to book a Leicester engineer in.

Frequently Asked Questions 

How often should care home fire extinguishers be serviced? 

Monthly visual inspections plus an annual professional service, with an extended service every 5 or 10 years for some types. 

Is fire extinguisher servicing a legal requirement?

Yes, it is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. 

Who can carry out the monthly visual inspection? 

A responsible person within the care home, such as the registered manager or maintenance lead. 

What happens if an extinguisher fails a service? 

It is repaired on-site where possible, or replaced with a compliant unit immediately. 

Do you service fire extinguishers at care homes outside Leicester city centre? 

Yes, we cover the whole of Leicestershire.