Fire Alarm Guides
What information is needed for a fire alarm quote?
Property use, plans, fire information, existing equipment, device quantities, faults and access all help NOX define the correct survey and quotation route.
The direct answer
A useful fire alarm quotation needs enough information to define whether the enquiry is a new installation, replacement, service, repair or takeover. The building use, approximate size, existing panel, available fire information and known faults are the best starting points.
A site survey is normally required for a designed installation, but accurate information beforehand reduces wasted visits and helps the right engineer prepare.
For a new installation
Provide the address, property type, number of floors or buildings, operating hours, current construction stage and any available fire-risk assessment, strategy, plans or specification.
- Building use and occupancy
- Floor plans and escape routes
- Fire strategy or risk-assessment information
- Existing or proposed compartments and zones
- Ceiling types and access
- Other trades and project programme
- Need for conventional, addressable or wireless comparison
- Required handover date
For servicing or takeover
Photographs of the panel and labels, approximate device quantities, previous certificates, the logbook, known faults and available access details help define the first visit.
Do not hide faults to obtain a lower annual price. The system condition and any remedial work should be separated from the recurring service agreement.
For emergency lighting
Include approximate fitting quantities, monthly or annual test requirement, previous records, failed fittings, access height, opening hours and whether replacement or new installation is required.
What happens next
NOX reviews the information and confirms whether a survey, takeover inspection, service visit or remote quotation stage is appropriate. The final quotation should state the system scope, exclusions, documentation and future maintenance route clearly.
Common questions
Can NOX quote from photographs alone?
Photographs help identify the starting point, but a designed installation normally requires a site survey and relevant building information.
What if no drawings are available?
A survey can still begin, but missing information may need to be created or clarified before the final design is confirmed.
Next step
Discuss your own property or system
This guide provides general information. Share the building, existing equipment and the work you are considering for a property-specific survey, service or quotation route.