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Certified fire watch, when it matters most

When alarms are impaired, hot works are underway or a building needs interim safety cover, our trained fire watch operatives keep people and property protected, fully logged and compliant.

Fire Watch Patrols

Regular, documented patrols of your premises to detect smoke, heat and hazards early, raising the alarm and supporting safe evacuation if needed.

Hot Works Monitoring

Dedicated cover during welding, grinding and cutting, with post-works watch periods to catch smouldering hazards before they ignite.

24/7 Waking Watch

Interim waking watch cover for buildings with fire safety defects, continuous patrols and rapid escalation to keep residents safe.

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Cover for every fire-risk scenario

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Fire Watch Patrols

Scheduled, time-stamped patrols across your site, checking escape routes, extinguishers and high-risk areas, with clear written records.

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Hot WorksOperative using a fire extinguisher

Hot Works Fire Watch

On-hand operatives during and after hot works, equipped to act instantly and complete the required post-works monitoring period.

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Alarm CoverFire alarm call point on a wall

Fire Alarm Impairment Cover

When your detection or alarm system is offline for maintenance or faults, we provide interim human cover to keep your building protected and compliant.

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ConstructionFire extinguisher and hose reel on a site

Construction Site Fire Watch

Fire risk on live sites is real. We monitor materials, plant and works areas, enforce site fire plans and respond fast to any incident.

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Waking Watch

Continuous waking watch for residential blocks with known fire safety issues, patrolling, monitoring and ready to trigger evacuation 24/7.

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EvacuationIlluminated fire exit and safety signage

Evacuation & Fire Marshalling

Trained marshals to manage drills and real evacuations, directing occupants, checking zones and reporting clearly to responders.

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Compliant & Accountable

Trained operatives, clear records, fast deployment

Our fire watch teams are trained in fire awareness, evacuation procedure and the use of firefighting equipment, and every patrol is documented so you have a defensible audit trail.

  • Fire-aware, evacuation-trained operatives
  • Time-stamped patrol logs and incident reports
  • Rapid mobilisation for emergencies and impairments
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Your Questions, Answered

Fire Watch FAQs

A fire watch provides trained human cover when a building's normal fire protection is reduced, for example during alarm faults, hot works, or while defects are remediated. It ensures hazards are spotted early and people can be evacuated safely.

Yes. We supply interim waking watch cover for residential buildings with fire safety defects, patrolling continuously and ready to raise the alarm and assist evacuation at any hour.

All operatives are trained in fire awareness, evacuation procedures and the safe use of firefighting equipment, and they follow your building's fire plan and escalation procedures.

We mobilise quickly for urgent alarm impairments and emergencies, contact us with your location and requirements and we'll arrange cover as fast as possible.

Yes, every patrol is time-stamped and logged, with clear incident reporting, giving you a defensible audit trail for insurers and the responsible person.

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Tell us your site and situation and we'll arrange compliant cover, fast.