Vacant Property Security Steel Security Doors
Industry-accredited steel security doors are a durable solution for securing your property
Bespoke Security Screens
Secure vulnerable openings on your property with out custom steel security screens
Vacant Property Inspections
Inspections give you advance notice of any problems before they cause significant issues
Vacant Property Management
Property checks, insurance compliance, open and lock up and keyholding services
Vacant Property Alarms
Works independently, without any need for a connection to a mains power.
Commercial Fencing
A defined perimeter is the first line of defence for a vacant property
Concrete Barrier Hire
Where an immovable physical barrier is required to prevent vehicle access,
Keyholding Services
Should an intruder alarm be triggered, our SIA trained security officers will respond
Open/Lock Up Services
Any premise is at its most vulnerable at the point of opening-up/closing-up
Vacant Property Clearance
As vacant property specialists, Clearway has been cleaning vacant properties for over 30 years.
Fly-Tipping Removal
Professional and rapid response for fly-tipping clearance and waste removal.
Hazardous Waste Removal
Licensed by the Environment Agency, we will remove and dispose of biohazardous waste`
Pest / Plant / Sharps Removal
With over 25 years of experience we are a trusted provider of safe sharps removal services in the UK.
Crime Scene Cleaning
clean the area, remove any bio-hazard waste and, where possible, restore the area to a safe, clean environment.

inView CCTV Towers
Easily transportable and set-up in minutes it can be positioned in the most inaccessible locations
inView Highway Technology Tower
Tower for instant CCTV analytics, stopped vehicle detection, alarm systems, air quality monitoring and much more
inView Detect PID Security
Rapidly deployable, portable protection device that Deters crime and anti-social activity
Temporary CCTV
Commonly for shorter-term use and provide great flexibility and value for money
Temporary Alarms
Install a professional vacant property alarm to run independently of mains power
Commercial CCTV
Advanced CCTV systems can work in isolation or as part of an integrated security solution
Perimeter Security Systems
Essential for safeguarding buildings, businesses, and critical infrastructure
Environmental Monitoring
Mapping helps you measure pollution levels, identify trends and understand where change is needed

Fire Detection Fire Systems & Alarm Systems
Accredited fire detection and alarm systems are suited to both commercial and rental properties
Commercial Fire Extinguishers
Independent advice to ensure you have identified your key fire risks and installed sufficient extinguishers
Disabled Refuge Systems
A disabled refuge is a vital, life-saving resource that ensures that everybody on-site has a safe, protected space
Commercial Alarms
Protect your business from theft, vandalism, and other security breaches and criminal activity
Commercial Intruder Alarms
Protect your business from theft, vandalism, and other security breaches and criminal activity
Access Control Systems
Streamline security protocols with automated networks that grant or refuse entry based on pre-set parameters
Fire Alarm Maintenance
Maintenance, testing and record-keeping are just as vital to fire protection and prevention as the equipment, systems and resources
Compound Security Systems
Ensure that managers, staff and security personnel have confidence that their site is protected around the clock
Construction Site Security
The construction industry reports over 6000 break ins each year, with nearly £1bn lost in associated costs
ANPR Cameras
A seamless way to verify the vehicles passing through entry checkpoints, and granting access only to approved cars and trucks
Fixed CCTV
For when you want to prevent unauthorised access a, vandalism, theft, or any other illegal activity
Smart Building Technology
Technology solutions that enhance and protect the value of your commercial property portfolios
Fire Special Risks
A suite of special risk services is specifically designed for properties with heightened risks
Emergency Lighting
A key component of a fire risk assessment and acts as a security safeguard during an emergency evacuation

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(CRAR) Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery
Rent arrears can cause significant issues, impacting cash flow with the additional cost of recouping overdue income
SCAR – Service Charge Arrears Recovery
Available exclusively from Clearway and has been developed to recover outstanding Service Charges & Insurance
Pre-Legal Debt Recovery
We provide UK landlords and businesses immediate outsource solutions for unpaid invoices
Business Forensics and Intelligence
Business intelligence services help companies nationwide make astute decisions, plan the correct approach to recover unpaid debts
Financial Recovery Solutions
Services span all debt-related matters and can provide an efficient, prompt, and effective solution, with full legal compliance
Eviction Services
Evicting trespassers, squatters and travellers from property and land can be complex, expensive, and highly stressful
Trace and Status
Our investigations team locate absconding debtors using the latest information and databases available
Individual Status Reports
Reports provide thorough background information to help businesses and landlords assess the creditworthiness of potential customers
End of Tenancy / Forfeiture of Lease
An all-encompassing end-of-tenancy or forfeiture of lease security service
Illegal Trespass
Whatever the time of day or night, and wherever the location, we commit to having an agent on site to expedite the required process of eviction to recover your asset
Traveller Eviction Services: 24/7 Rapid Removal
Clearway’s traveller eviction services are fully supportive, from initial consultation through to a successful and sustained eviction.

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inSite Wearable Safety Devices
Devices provide protection and support for those working in high risk, public facing environments
Stopped Vehicle Detection
Harnessing the power of AI CCTV analytics to identify the presence of a stationary vehicle quickly, determine the likely impacts, and automatically dispatch alerts as required.
Lone Worker Devices
Giving workers and employees peace of mind that they have constant communication channels
Insurance Compliance
It’s important to know about vacant property insurance and how to achieve compliance
Bodycams
Commercial-grade body worn security cameras and safety devices capture real-time events
PPE Detection
Protect your teams and reduce your liability with our automated, AI powered solution

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NSI Gold Cat II Monitoring
Our fully accredited, high security Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) provides uninterrupted 24/7/365 monitoring
CCTV Monitoring
Keeping a watchful eye on your site or premises and responding quickly to any security breaches
Alarm Monitoring Systems
Our trained personnel give you peace of mind by ensuring your premises are under careful watch by professional teams
Fire Alarm Monitoring
We provide vigilant fire alarm monitoring and response 365 days a year, 24/7, to protect your premises, assets, inventory and workforce from growing fire risks.
Incursion Monitoring
We are committed to increasing and maintaining the safety of those working on highway and transport networks
Environmental Monitoring
Mapping helps you measure pollution levels, identify trends and understand where change is needed
Traffic Monitoring Cameras
Intelligent traffic monitoring cameras have extensive uses, from general highways management to applications in logistics

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Stopped Vehicle Detection
Ideally suited to smart motorways, where speedy responses can be life-saving
PPE Detection / Identification
Protect your teams and reduce your liability with our automated, AI powered solution
Intrusion Detection
Virtual fencing creates an invisible boundary around a designated area, triggering an automatic alert when this boundary is breached.
People Recognition
Enables the precise detection of individuals within a specified area, identifying when a person enters or lingers in a restricted location.
Visual Feeds Generating Statistics
Statistics gathered from camera surveillance footage can then be used to identify patterns and trends, predict future behaviours.
Vehicle Speed Analysis Cameras
The precise identification and logging of vehicle speeds, providing crucial data for monitoring and managing traffic flow.
Vehicle Identification & ANPR
Vehicle identification and ANPR software on highways are essential tools for enhancing road safety and security.
Dropped / Abandoned Object Detection
A powerful tool to deter littering and fly-tipping by identifying and responding to discarded objects in real-time.
Event Detection
When a person is detected in these high-risk areas, the system automatically alerts authorities, allowing for rapid intervention.
Cloud Analytics
We provide a service to easily analyse and provide insight from data generated via your existing IP CCTV streams.
CCTV Analytics
Use advanced software to automatically detect, track, and analyse activity captured on camera—turning standard surveillance into a powerful, proactive security tool

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Commercial Fire Alarm Installation

Clearway installs commercial fire alarm systems that detect smoke and heat, alerting emergency services to protect your premises.

Clearway commercial fire alarms, part of our comprehensive range of fire systems, cover the spectrum of property fire safety, from conventional fire systems for commercial buildings to voice evacuation and public address solutions for public access facilities.

Fires and smoke damage are among the most catastrophic events businesses can experience, and if you’ve had a fire, found your alarms aren’t working, or are deeply concerned about a lack of compliance with insurance requirements, you need to act.

Prevent Fire and Smoke Damage and Safeguard Your Business From Fire Risks

Commercial fire alarm systems are safety devices designed to detect smoke, heat, or other fire indicators in business premises, triggering alarms to alert occupants and emergency services.

Commercial fire alarms are essential for every building and business, not only to ensure you’re meeting your insurance terms and adhering to fire safety laws, but to safeguard your personnel, your assets and your equipment.

Early detection of heat signatures or ash particles can save lives and becomes even more crucial for organisations in higher-risk settings, such as care homes and schools, construction sites, and empty buildings, where a fire cannot be left to spread unchecked.

Our skilled engineers conduct all Clearway site assessments. This evaluation is the starting point in designing a comprehensive approach to fire safety, and we can organise a convenient time to visit your premises to offer advice. All fire alarms comply with all the relevant standards as a BAFE SP203-2 approved installer.

Key Benefits of Commercial Fire Alarm Installation

Early detection of fire and smoke
Full insurance and fire safety compliance
Suited to vacant and in-use premises
Remote and real-time fire alerts
Temporary and permanent alarm solutions
Certified to NSI, ISO and BAFE standards
Urgent and emergency installations available

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Found That Your Fire Alarms Aren’t Functioning or Compliant?

If you’ve experienced the extreme stress of a live fire or discovered your fire alarms are not functioning, please get in touch with us at your earliest convenience to bring your fire safety measures in line.

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Our Business Fire Alarm Installation Services

We recognise that regulatory health and safety standards play a big part in organisational compliance. In higher-risk or public-use buildings, your fire alarms must meet rigorous specifications to adhere to these rules.

The relevant standards will depend on your building. For example, a Category M fire system, according to BS5839, is a manual system which must have call points on all exits and corridors, with a walking distance of no more than 45 metres for any individual to reach a call point.

A bespoke fire alarm system design is crucial for organisations with elevated risk levels, such as high-rise residential properties or multi-tenancy commercial buildings with risks of heat, flammable substances and electrical equipment.

Wireless Fire Alarms

Fire alarm systems are generally split into two categories: they can be conventional or addressable. The right fire alarms will depend on your location and the nature of your property.

Conventional fire alarms are normally best suited to smaller properties, such as shops, warehousing spaces, offices and multi-storey residential buildings, with alarms covering specified zones and cabled to a central control panel.

Addressable fire alarms work in a looped network. They are ideal for larger facilities such as complexes, shopping centres, hotels, schools and buildings with an intricate layout over a wider area.

If you are unsure which type of commercial fire alarms are most appropriate for your premises, please contact Clearway for further advice.

We also install, monitor and maintain wireless fire alarms suitable for properties with a risk of wire tampering, power outages, or a lack of mains power supply.

Wireless monitoring interfaces are connected to your fire alarm panel and can be fitted with transmission and communication features such as IP or GPRS signalling.

Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance

The Clearway Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) is an NSI Cat II Gold Standard centre and manages alarm responses and monitoring across CCTV surveillance, intruder alarms, risk detection systems and other types of alarm.

We provide 24/7 monitoring, year-round, with optional fire confirmation systems that can verify whether an alarm is authentic and identify the source and nature of the emergency.

Our trained operators can respond quickly when an alert is raised, liaising with your site managers or emergency services as specified in your fire response protocol.

Our routine maintenance and servicing guarantees the proper functioning of your fire alarms, detectors, sprinklers, hydrants, hoses, lighting, and suppressants during emergencies. This not only reassures site users and employees but also instils confidence in business owners and managers, knowing that potential fire risks are mitigated, preventing severe outcomes and health and safety hazards.

We will establish a structured maintenance schedule, with regular fire alarm testing carried out by duly qualified engineers and technicians to ensure that your fire alarm system is in optimal condition, and fulfils all obligations for implementing responsible fire safety measures.

Guidance on Compliance With UK Fire Alarm Standards

There are multiple options when selecting the right commercial fire alarm system, configuration and supporting assets, whether you require full building protection, coverage only for higher hazard areas, or life systems with manual call points and automatic fire detection throughout.

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Who Do We Work With?

Clearway helps construction companies, developers, project managers and contractors protect their sites from theft, vandalism and safety risks.

Commercial Building Owners

Commercial Building Owners

Helping managers and organisations in offices, leisure facilities and retail units implement robust and proactive fire alarm solutions that adhere to all regulations and safety standards.

Housing Developments

Schools and Education Facilities

Schools and Education Facilities

Designing and installing high-performance fire alarm systems in childcare and educational settings, engineered for rapid evacuations, larger sites and campuses with multiple buildings or units.

School Fire Alarms

Vacant Property Managers

Vacant Property Managers

Ensuring that owners and managers of vacant homes, whether pending sale, between tenants, or being refurbished, have a preventive fire alarm system to protect against smoke and fire damage and arson.

Vacant Property Security

Care Homes and Healthcare Settings

Care Homes and Healthcare Settings

Creating responsive fire alarm solutions suited to environments with vulnerable users and visitors, ensuring care and nursing centres are fully compliant and have an early fire detection system in place.

Hospital Fire Alarms

Active Construction Sites

Active Construction Sites

Protecting construction workers and members of the public from the fire risks associated with live developments, detecting smouldering flammables or initial fires linked to electrical cabling and other on-site fire hazards.

Construction Site Fire Alarms

Warehouses and Industrial Units

Warehouses and Industrial Units

Developing advanced fire alarm systems suited to commercial premises with higher heat outputs, flammable material handling or machinery that necessitates a rigorous approach to fire safety.

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Key Benefits Of Our Service

Clearway protects people, assets, and projects by reducing risks, preventing costly delays, and ensuring full compliance with safety and insurance requirements.

Key Features of Commercial Fire Alarm Installation

Features designed to give you peace of mind.

Detect the First Signs of Fire or Smoke Before a Major Incident Occurs

Advanced alarms don’t wait for a fire to develop before raising the alarm, and react to the first indications of an escalating fire risk to contain the threat before it spreads.

Receive Real-Time Alerts When Heat, Smoke or Ash Are Detected

Commercial fire alarms can circulate notifications to all authorised parties to prompt rapid action, including managers, supervisors, our response teams, the emergency services and on-site personnel.

Secure Sites and Premises Rapidly After a Fire Incident

Following a fire, or a near miss, we can install commercial fire alarms urgently to ensure there is no potential for a similar issue to occur, restoring faith in your fire safety systems.

Replace Outdated Fire Alarms With Up-to-Date Advice on Regulatory Requirements

We provide straightforward, trusted guidance, enabling you to make informed decisions about the most cost-effective upgrades to your fire safety solutions.

Integrate Your Commercial Fire Alarms With CCTV and Intruder Alarms

Quality commercial-grade fire alarms can be connected with other devices within your security network, ensuring you have always-on live access to feeds, alerts and alarms.

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Our Process

Here’s what to expect from the process.

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How Commercial Fire Alarm Installation Works in Practice

1. Pick the Right Positions and Locations for Your Fire Alarms and Sensors

Installing a full-site or whole-premise fire alarm system can be complex, and it’s essential that we consider the distance between each sensor, the audibility of the alarms, and how quickly your alarms will detect signs of smoke or elevated heat.

2. Set the Rules for Your Alarms to Raise Emergency Alerts

Fire alarms can have varied sensitivity levels, especially in outdoor construction settings or industrial facilities with high heat-output activities. We can tailor your alarms to reduce the potential for false alerts.

3. Implement 24/7 Monitoring

Ongoing monitoring is the best way to ensure that a fire alarm that is activated overnight or during a holiday period is logged, investigated and the right action taken, whether stepping down a false alarm or contacting the fire service.

4. Link Your Fire Alarms With CCTV Cameras and Video-Verified Alarms

An interconnected network of alarms, sensors, detectors and cameras is a great way for business owners and managers to stay in control, with live feeds that help them determine whether a fire alarm constitutes a live and emergency threat.

What To Expect

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What happens during out installation

1. Conduct a Site-Specific Fire Risk Assessment

Identifying fire risks ensures we install the correct fire alarms in the most strategic positions, whether we need to mitigate fire risk on active construction sites or provide fire safety systems for vacant properties.

2. Review the Suitability of Current Fire Safety Assets

If you already have alarms, sensors or detectors, these can be integrated with new, more sophisticated fire alarms, or augmented by installing additional alarms to cover the entirety of your premises.

3. Receive Tailored Input From the Clearway Team

We offer every client the benefit of our wealth of expertise, ensuring you choose alarms that adhere to insurance coverage requirements but that also fit within your budgets.

4. Proceed to Commercial Fire Alarm Installation

When you are ready to proceed, we’ll move as quickly as you need us to, with accomplished fire safety engineers on standby to react to urgent requests and fire safety emergencies.

Are you having the following problems?

The reliable, early detection of fire and smoke can be lifesaving and ensure that if a fire does occur, you will be poised to respond immediately and appropriately with minimal disruption to your ongoing operations. Whether you need to update older commercial fire alarms, develop a responsive alarm system for a new building or check that your current alarms are compliant, the Clearway fire safety team can help.

1. You’re Responsible for a Building With a Fire Risk and Need Rapid Protection

You’re a manager or owner of a property that has a new or previously unknown fire risk factor, and you need to react quickly to bring this under control. You may also have experienced a fire or a near-miss incident and need to act now to prevent a recurrence.

2. You’ve Had a Fire Risk Assessment Highlight Missing or Inadequate Alarms

Your latest fire risk appraisal or audit found that there are areas in your premises or workplace that aren’t properly covered, where alarms aren’t audible, or where the level of fire detection isn’t acceptable for the risks present.

3. You Need to Upgrade, Fix or Maintain Your Fire Alarms

You have some fire alarms, but they’re outdated or unresponsive, result in frequent false alarms and evacuations, or haven’t been properly maintained and need servicing, repair or replacement to bring them back into good working order.

4. Your Current Fire Alarm System Is Outdated or No Longer Works

You’ve inherited or taken over a fire alarm system that isn’t fit for purpose, doesn’t comply with the current UK fire safety regulations, or has numerous faults and malfunctioning call points, so it needs replacing.

5. You Don’t Have a Fire Alarm System Installed At All

You’ve found that you’re in charge of a business or building that does not have any level of fire detection, or are working on a new construction site or vacant unit that needs temporary fire safety solutions until more permanent systems are installed.

6. You Need to Meet Fire Safety Compliance Requirements

You’re worried about non-compliance or that a live fire incident could have serious ramifications and need a fire alarm system installed as a matter of urgency to meet deadlines, or to ensure you’re up to speed in time for an inspection.

7. You’ve Recently Taken Over a Building and Need Fire Safety Systems Installed

You’re newly managing a premises that either doesn’t have fire safety systems or previously did not require the same extent of fire prevention you now need, and you want to put a solution in place quickly.

8. Your Fire Alarm Isn’t Working and Needs Urgent Repair or Replacement

You’ve tested your alarms or had a fire evacuation only to find that a primary alarm, sensor or other aspect of your commercial fire alarm system isn’t working as it should or needs replacing before a real incident occurs.

9. You Need Fire Detection for a Temporary or Rental Property

You’re working on or managing a rental unit or premises, or supervising construction work on a live development that requires a short-term and wireless way to detect fire risks, especially around flammable materials, hazardous chemicals and live electricity.

10. Your Insurer Requires You to Install or Upgrade Your Fire Alarm System

You’ve been told that your fire alarms don’t meet the terms of your commercial insurance coverage, or that they’re outdated and you need to upgrade or improve your fire safety to qualify for more affordable insurance premiums.

Tell us your concerns, priorities and time pressures, and we’ll advise on the way forward, as a precaution, preventative or defence against all kinds of security and environmental threats.

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What Our Clients Say

Fisher German LLP

July 2025

Great Service and Rapid Response

I have been using Clearway for over 5 years. One of the standout features of Clearway is their rapid response time.

Axis Europe

July 2025

Can’t Commend Them Enough

The guys were very polite, friendly and professional in their whole attitude. They worked very hard & did a great job!- Can’t commend them enough!

John Fisher S&C Slatter

July 2025

Huge Thanks

A huge amount of thanks goes to ‘Clearway’ for their exemplary conduct and unwavering commitment to the safety of my site management, site operatives and construction site.

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Comprehensive Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Clearway’s fire alarm installation teams are highly accredited, with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification, BAFE SP203-2 Approved Fire Detection & Alarm Installer status, BS 5839 Compliance with UK Fire Alarm Installation Standards, and Fire Industry Association (FIA) Registration.

Temporary, Long-Term and Permanent Commercial Fire Alarm Systems

We offer a full range of services, including short-term fire systems for rental properties and empty units between tenants, as well as temporary additional fire safety solutions for organisations during increased risks or when taking over the management of a new site.

24/7 Commercial Fire Alarm Monitoring 365 Days a Year

Our NSI Gold Cat II Standard Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) provides continual fire alarm monitoring and responsiveness at all times, ensuring all alerts or alarms are investigated, fire suppression or containment devices deployed, and the appropriate emergency services or fire wardens are notified with remote alerts around the clock.

Flexible Fire Alarm Systems Suited to All Budgets

As commercial fire safety professionals, we work with businesses of every size, including those in higher-risk settings such as the care and education sectors, and provide independent recommendations to ensure the highest levels of fire safety are cost-efficient for you.

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Why Choose Clearway for Commercial Fire Alarm Installation?

Trusted By Major Companies, Education Providers and Healthcare Settings

As experts in commercial fire alarm systems with decades of expertise, we work with public and private sector businesses of all sizes, ensuring each organisation makes informed decisions about the best ways to protect their premises, people and assets from fire.

Proactive and Pre-Emptive Commercial Fire Alarms

We design and install fire alarm systems that act before a fire risk becomes critical, with sensitive and advanced detectors and sensors that pick up the earliest indications of fire and smoke, ensuring these can be tackled or suppressed before the outcomes become serious.

End-to-End Security and Fire Safety Integrations

Fire alarm solutions can be integrated with a broad range of additional safety and security assets, including CCTV surveillance cameras and alarm systems. This provides management and owners with remote and real-time alerts when any suspected incident occurs, whether smouldering materials or an attempted intrusion.

Rapid Responsiveness to Urgent Fire Safety Requirements

We know that if you’re dealing with the upheaval of a fire incident, you need support immediately and can introduce temporary fire detection systems quickly to ensure you’re not at risk of a repeat emergency, leaving you to focus on getting your business back on track.

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Who We Work With

Clearway supports diverse sectors requiring rapid security deployment. Our clients include construction companies, property developers, event organisers, and facility managers who need reliable surveillance solutions. We’re trusted by:

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What Do Our Security Experts Say?

Our UK Sales Director, Kelvin Danton, explains why your alarms are key to fire safety.

High-performance fire alarms that have been installed and tested by accredited fire engineers can make a significant impact on your fire safety and overall security and ensure that you take swift, decisive action in an emergency.

We use industry-leading fire prevention and detection technology to ensure your business has first-class protection and adheres to all fire safety responsibilities, insurance requirements, legal standards and health and safety regulations.

Kelvin Danton

UK Sales Director

A Successful Project

The client was starting a new project in Sheffield city centre, near buildings, shops, and several active construction sites. The project was situated around a live building, requiring careful consideration of resident safety and security measures.

Traditional 24/7 CCTV systems were not ideal due to privacy concerns, and the limited space ruled out the use of large self-sustained Solar CCTV towers.

The client approached Clearway to provide a more effective and less labour-intensive solution to the problem.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Got a question about our site security? Read our frequently asked questions.

How Much Does a Commercial Fire Alarm System Cost?

It’s never possible to provide ballpark figures when it comes to commercial fire alarm installations since so much depends on your fire risks, site layout, the nature of your organisation or business, and the current fire safety assets you have in place.

The best way to gain clarity about the costs of a new, replacement, or upgraded commercial fire alarm system is to schedule a risk assessment with the Clearway team. We’ll be happy to discuss the ideal systems that remain on budget and ensure you’re fully compliant.

What’s the Difference Between Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarms?

There are literally thousands of possible fire alarm units, sensors, detectors, call points and configurations available within modern commercial fire systems, but the primary contrast between conventional and addressable solutions is that the former is designed for a smaller building or premise, without multiple zones.

Addressable fire alarms are set up to monitor for fire risks in multiple areas, which means when the alarm sounds, it also pinpoints exactly where that alarm has come from.

This may be essential for swift and safe evacuations, to guide fire response teams, or to activate fire suppression and containment equipment to stop a fire from spreading elsewhere.

How Quickly Can You Install a Fire Alarm System?

We often speak with clients who have been worried about their fire safety compliance for some time, but in reality, we can usually install at least a temporary solution within as little as a day or two.

Although more complex fire detection solutions and those for premises with elevated risks require more involved planning, design and installation, there are short-term and wireless smoke and fire detectors we can deploy almost immediately to bring your risks under control.

Do Your Fire Alarms Meet BS5839 Standards?

Absolutely. Clearway is a highly experienced team of security and fire safety specialists, and we hold a number of accreditations, certifications and recognitions that attest to the standards we adhere to – in every fire alarm we install, and in the monitoring and maintenance services we provide.

They include fire alarms compliant with BS 5839, membership of the Fire Industry Association (FIA), ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification, and our position as a BAFE SP203-2 Approved Fire Detection & Alarm Installer.

Can You Install Wireless Fire Alarms?

Yes! It’s a common misconception that commercial fire alarms are reliant on mains electricity, because we often fit alarms for construction teams, developers, vacant property owners and investors managing renovation projects for whom a wireless fire alarm is a necessity.

Do You Offer Temporary Fire Alarm Systems for Short-Term Projects?

We can recommend, install, maintain and monitor commercial-grade fire alarms for any duration required, from short-term fire protection through to permanent systems installations and integrations.

Can Fire Alarms Be Integrated With My CCTV or Intruder Alarms?

Yes – we often collaborate with organisations that need an interconnected approach to safety, security and fire prevention, and can recommend or configure customised solutions that bring all alerts and triggers into one place.

Associated services often used alongside fire alarm installation and monitoring include:

Fire Suppression systems: these control systems create a contained area, using pressure-valve-activated gas or water fire controls installed according to your specific requirements. Fire containment stops a blaze from spreading or reaching business-critical regions of your site.
Fire Confirmation solutions: a fire confirmation installation uses intelligent camera technology to identify whether an alarm is authentic and captures images of the fire’s location, source and nature to allow for a swift response.
Disabled Refuge systems: essential for premises with multiple floors and providing a fire-safe area for less mobile personnel or site users to wait for assistance if they cannot self-evacuate quickly in the event of any emergency.
Please contact Clearway at any time if you would like to discuss your fire safety provisions or schedule a site review to identify the correct fire alarm installation for your property.

What Business Fire Alarms Do I Need for My Site?

The relevant standards will depend on the type of business you have, the layout of your property, and the key fire risks present.

An appropriate fire detection system must ensure that a fire can be detected easily and provide a warning for occupants. However, the best way to define your exact requirements is to arrange a Clearway site survey.