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Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Certificate

Name: Certanly
Address: London, GB
Telephone: 020 8145 5369
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.9

Alarm systems and emergency lights in HMOs and communal areas need regular testing and certification. We test every device, log the results and certify the system.

Same-week appointments across all 32 London boroughs

Digital PDF certificate delivered within 24 hours of pass

Automatic free renewal reminders 11 months before expiry

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Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting Certificate

What it is

What is a Fire Alarm & Lighting?

BS 5839 / BS 5266 stands for British Standards for fire alarms and emergency lighting. Alarm systems and emergency lights in HMOs and communal areas need regular testing and certification. We test every device, log the results and certify the system.

The legal requirementBS 5839-6 (domestic alarms), BS 5839-1 (commercial), BS 5266-1 (emergency lighting).

What’s included

What our engineer tests on the day

Every detector functionally tested

Sounder and call point checks

Control panel and battery check

Emergency light 1-hour or 3-hour duration test

Log book completed

Certificate per standard

The visit

How your inspection works

Arrive

We text 30 minutes before. Your tenant or letting agent can let us in.

Inspect

Every item on the official checklist is tested and logged digitally on a tablet.

Explain

You receive a clear plain-English summary and an on-the-spot quote for any fixes.

Certify

The certificate is validated and emailed to you and anyone you add within 24 hours.

Common issues

Why inspections fail

Flat back-up batteriesPanel or lights fail the duration test.

Dead detectorsUnits past their 10-year life.

Unlinked alarmsAlarms that do not trigger each other.

No log bookMissing records of weekly tests.

If something fails on the day

Your engineer explains the issue in plain English, provides an immediate quote, and can usually fix minor defects in the same visit. You only pay for the certificate once.

What you receive

Your certificate, delivered within 24 hours

CERT · BS-48213

BS 5839 / BS 5266Fire Alarm & Lighting

PropertyFlat 4, 18 Romford Rd, E7

Inspected14 Oct 2026

EngineerJ. Harper · Reg. 584213

Next dueTest every 6–12 months

PASSED

Sample digital layout. Official certificates adhere to statutory regulatory standards.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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Add to the same visit and save 15%

Save time and travel costs by bundling compliance checks.

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