Small Office Suite Conventional Fire Alarm Install | BS 5839-1
Small Office Suite Conventional Fire Alarm Install | BS 5839-1
Small Office Suite Conventional Fire Alarm Install | BS 5839-1
2–4 zone conventional system for a small office suite: panel, smoke/heat, MCPs at exits, sounders, cable, commission.
Building type: Small office suite ~100–200 m²
Standards: BS 5839-1 Category L3/L4 or M as FRA dictates
Guide estimate (ex VAT): £1,700.00 — researched parts from our trade catalogue + UK labour rates
What we install (bill of materials)
Exact device families and quantities used for this estimate. Final schedule is confirmed after site survey.
| Item (catalogue model family) | Qty | Unit (ex VAT) | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-TEC CFP702-4 2-Zone Conventional Panel | 1 | £110.78 | £110.78 |
| Apollo Series 65 Optical Smoke Detector 55000-317 | 6 | £14.30 | £85.80 |
| Apollo Series 65 Heat Detector A1R 55000-122 | 1 | £11.35 | £11.35 |
| Apollo Series 65 Base with Diode 45681-201 | 7 | £2.63 | £18.41 |
| KAC MCP1A Conventional Manual Call Point | 2 | £8.12 | £16.24 |
| Fulleon RoLP Red Sounder Shallow | 3 | £21.50 | £64.50 |
| Yuasa 12V 7Ah VRLA (pair priced per unit) | 2 | £18.50 | £37.00 |
| Prysmian FP200 Gold 1.5mm 2C+E (per metre) | 80 | £1.21 | £96.80 |
| Prysmian fire-rated P-clips pack 100 | 1 | £13.26 | £13.26 |
| Fire cable glands / terminations pack | 1 | £24.00 | £24.00 |
| Kentec fire alarm document box | 1 | £93.82 | £93.82 |
| Parts subtotal (trade book) | £571.96 | ||
Labour
| Activity | Hours / qty | Rate | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suite survey | 1.5 | £55.00 | £82.50 |
| Install | 8.0 | £65.00 | £520.00 |
| Cable | 4.0 | £35.00 | £140.00 |
| Commission | 2.0 | £75.00 | £150.00 |
| Labour subtotal | £892.50 | ||
How the package price is built
- Parts book (trade catalogue): £571.96
- Parts with install margin: £640.60
- Labour (charge-out): £892.50
- Overhead allocation: £91.99
- Contingency: £76.65
- Guide package price (ex VAT): £1,700.00
Labour rates: engineer £65/hr, mate £35/hr, commissioning £75/hr, design/survey £55/hr — aligned to UK fire systems charge-out guides (often £50–£100/hr). Parts prices are live trade guide figures from iComply Supplys where the model exists in our catalogue.
Included in this package
- CIE, detectors, MCPs, sounders, batteries, FP200 allowance, certs
Important notes
- Ideal for single-tenant suites and small professional offices.
- Price is a transparent install estimate, not a binding fixed quote until survey.
- VAT applies where chargeable. Access equipment, making-good, monitoring links and unusual containment are extra if required.
- Serving Greater Manchester & the North West — other areas on request.