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
Market guide price (ex VAT): £1,780.00 — catalogue parts + UK labour, aligned to 2025–2026 market bands
Market value pricing (UK 2025–2026)
Industry installed band for this job type: £1,200.00 – £3,000.00 ex VAT (market midpoint ~£1,850.00).
Our BOM cost-plus was £1,700.00; shop price is blended to market value so estimates match what landlords and contractors typically pay.
Small office suite conventional
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
- BOM cost-plus subtotal: £1,700.00
- Market-value package price (ex VAT): £1,780.00
Labour rates: engineer £65/hr, mate £35/hr, commissioning £75/hr, design/survey £55/hr. Shop price is blended with UK 2025–2026 installed market bands so figures sit at competitive market value.
Included in this package
- CIE, detectors, MCPs, sounders, batteries, FP200 allowance, certs
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Important notes
- Ideal for single-tenant suites and small professional offices.
- Price is a market-aligned 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.