FFE Fire and Security Ltd, based in London, are devoted to protecting people
and assets from everyday hazards and danger by providing and maintaining high
quality Fire, Security and CCTV Surveillance solutions, for businesses and individuals
throughout UK.
With more than 30 years of expertise in the Fire and Security industry, FFE
have the knowledge and experience to provide Fire and Security solutions that
effectively meet client expectations.
By only supplying Fire Protection, Security Systems and CCTV Systems from leading manufacturers, FFE have a complete line of equipment and services that comply with the highest standards of the Fire and Security industry.
FFE specialize in the design, supply, installation, servicing and commissioning
of Fire - Security - CCTV solutions.
We carry out extensive Servicing on our own installations as well as third party
installations.
FFE Fire and Security have met and exceed the requirements of the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and have been awarded certificates of conformity with ISO 9001:2000 and LPS 1014. FFE have been inspected by the SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) and complied with all requirements to become certified SSAIB members.
FFE Fire and Security strive to achieve the best for clients by providing
quality products and exceptional client support. If you decide to work with
us you will not be disappointed. Whatever your security requirements may be,
FFE will fulfill them.
The high standard or workmanship of FFE ensures the quality and reliability
of Installations and peace of mind for clients.
FFE operate throughout the UK dealing with a wide range of projects including
several multi national companies evolving high risk security requirements.
The Fire and Security Industry requires any work to be conducted in the correct manner and according to high standards… ultimately people's lives and safety are at risk.
FFE Fire and Security have met and exceed the requirements of the LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) and have been awarded certificates of conformity with ISO 9001:2000 and LPS 1014. FFE have been inspected by the SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) and complied with all requirements to become certified SSAIB members.
FFE's team comprises of fire, security and computer engineers. Each fire engineer is a qualified electrician or currently in training and has extensive knowledge of fire systems. FFE senior fire engineers are qualified in the commissioning of fire systems. The whole team is capable of installing security systems and the senior security engineer is qualified in both CCTV and Access Control systems. In house I.T. and networking technicians are available to support the entire team with extensive knowledge of security networks and infrastructure.
Assessed to ISO9001:2001 Certificate number 625
LPS1014 - Fire Alarms Certificate number CFA-152
CCTV, Access Control, Intruder
FFE operate throughout the UK dealing with a wide range of projects including
several multi national companies requiring high risk security requirements.
Government Organizations, MOD, Hotels, Office buildings, Jewelers, Retail outlets,
Residential home etc.
The high standard of workmanship of FFE ensures the quality and reliability
of Installations and peace of mind for our clients.
FFE Fire and Security have worked with and carried out work for Interior PLC,
Bovis Lend Lease, Gratte Brothers, T. Clarke and LandSec. Complete Fire Detection
Systems have been installed from the Design stage to Final Commissioning for
The prestigious Asprey & Gerrard Jewellers of London, the Raddisson Hotel
Complex around Stanstead Airport, BP at St. James Square and The Heights Office
Complex in Weybridge. FFE are also responsible for the commissioning and servicing
of the Tower of London and the Empress State Building.
On the Security side FFE have installed a complete CCTV surveillance system at The Grove Hotel which is a newly built Five Star Hotel and Golf course located in Hertfordshire and at Visit Britain in Hammersmith where FFE have installed an access control and CCTV system.
FFE Fire and Security offer complete packages to suit your precise Fire and/or
Security requirements, from design right through to final commissioning. After
job completion full comprehensive servicing and maintenance are offered initially
as a twelve month warranty to our installations.
By recommending Fire Protection, Security Systems and CCTV Systems from leading
manufacturers for each individual project, FFE have a wide range of high standard
products and services conforming to the highest standards of the Fire and Security
industry.
Fire Systems: FFE use Fire Detection Devices from Apollo, Nittan, and Hochiki, Fire Panels and Repeater panels from Advanced Electronics, PSS, Protec, Kentec and Morley, Sounders and Beacons from Apollo and Fire Suppression products from Kidde.
Security Systems: FFE use DVTel Decoders, Encoders and NTU's along with Security Software with web type browsers giving full access of CCTV pictures across networks, web, or both - built in movement detection on all cameras, MPEG 4 recording giving near DVD quality pictures across any network camera control software and archiving of recorded footage. Pelco, Vista and Sony supply FFE's camera equipment.
The option of choosing your preferred manufacturer to suit your individual
needs is not excluded, however FFE will make sure the selected products are
adequate for the job… Ensuring the entire installation is fully compatible
and complies with LPS 1014 and British Standards.
FFE also offer personalized Fire Protection Solutions and Security Solutions
in order to meet client requirements with ultimate precision. Customized Fire
and Security solutions are the specialty of FFE.
FFE design, provide and install Analogue Addressable and Conventional Fire Detection and Prevention systems. FFE also improve existing products… and therefore are able to deliver the most technically advanced and thoroughly tested Fire Protection Solutions. FFE Fire Systems are fully reliable, and backed by superior service. Keeping people safe is really the bottom line.
Fire Panels are at the heart of any fire system. Every device links back to
the panel and communicates with it. In addressable fire systems every single
device can be interrogated and analysed from the panel. This is very useful
when system testing and fault finding. Another advantaged of this type of system
is that you can isolate specific devices rather than whole zones which will
allow for phased evacuation procedures which are particularly useful in large
buildings. Also intelligent systems allow for phased evacuation procedures to
be programmed into the system. Conventional systems are not as intelligent and
can only see faults or fires in certain zones and not a specific area as with
addressable systems.
Remote Terminals are also available which allow information to be distributed
throughout a building. This is typically information from the main fire panel
or specific information about the area the remote terminal is situated.
This is the point of contact with a fire. Detectors can either be used to
detect smoke, heat or both. When there is a change in air particles (smoke)
or heat in the local environment the detector will be triggered which then sends
a signal to the panel indicating a fire. There are also Beam Detectors which
detect smoke in large areas such as a warehouse and Flame Detectors which detect
flames by analysing the characteristics of flame movements.
Sounders/Beacons
Sounders and Beacons provide audio and visual indication that there is a fire.
In most cases sounders are used. However certain circumstances arise where sound
levels may be high enough that a sounder will not be heard so a beacon is used
instead. This is usually the case in plant rooms where loud machinery operate,
or perhaps where a sound alarm would be inappropriate such as in a sound studio
or hospital operating theatre. It is also useful in places where persons with
impaired hearing may be present such as a disabled toilet.
FFE provide and install PA and VA systems. PA and VA systems are used for a more 'friendly' approach. This is particularly useful for customer oriented businesses such as retail. PA can be used to distribute music around a shop primarily and if in case of a fire can be used to give instruction manually on procedures of evacuation. VA is an automated system that is activated by the Panel when a fire is detected and explains what to do in the event of a fire such as what exit to use and where the assembly point is.
Amplifiers are the main control centre for PA/VA Systems and provide the inputs and outputs for all the devices such as microphones and speakers.
Speakers come in various forms which allow them to be located in a number of different areas and situations.
FFE provide and install Gas Suppression Systems. Sensitive technologies, objects and areas require a special fire protection concept. With special extinguishing systems using gases or inert gases to extinguish fire with care, you avoid extinguishing damages. Your systems and technical devices are rapidly back in operation.
The Argonite system has been developed as a viable and environmentally friendly alternative for Halon. Tested and approved by regulatory bodies throughout the world, Argonite is effective against fires in almost all combustible materials and flammable liquids and is particularly suitable for use in areas where the use of water, foam or powder would be unacceptable.
FE-13 is a gaseous agent, leaving no residue behind to damage sensitive equipment or require labour-intensive cleanup operations. It is chemically and biologically unreactive. It is safe for use in occupied spaces.
FFE provides Emergency Lighting solutions. During power outages, providing building occupants with lighting in corridors, stairwells, ramps, escalators, aisles, and exit passageways prevents disorientation. Emergency Lighting, electrically illuminated exit and directional signs play an essential role in risk reduction.
FFE provide and install high quality CCTV systems. CCTV constantly provides vital evidence in a number of high profile cases. CCTV images give police vital clues in what otherwise could be unsolvable cases. The reliance on CCTV to "crack" crime has pointed out the importance of installing high quality systems and the vital role that CCTV managers play in ensuring that the systems are well-managed and maintained.
FFE provide and install high quality Remote Monitoring Solutions including analogue and digital cameras, video surveillance, CCTV remote surveillance, home monitoring, video over IP surveillance and monitoring, video over ISDN, remote surveillance software, e-Surveillance products, day/night video cameras, covert CCTV cameras, digital videos, Transmitters, Receivers, and many other Remote Monitoring technologies.
In the last 12 months FFE have introduced an exciting new service by building the first broadband central station with a build cost in excess of £500,000. This allows FFE to react immediately to client requirements, help prevent operator errors and guide new operators via the online help programme.
We use encoders and decoders to convert and transfer the video and audio streams from cameras to the server for viewing and recording. Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) are used as a direct storage solution from the cameras rather than using computers and monitoring software.
CCTV Cameras have quickly advanced recently and with digital recording produce very impressive pictures. They come with various formats such as black and white or colour, static or PTZ (Pan, Tilt and Zoom), day and/or night, covert and overt. These are just a few examples of what formats are available.
These screens simply display a direct link to a camera or can be used as a viewer for the CCTV system.
The SecureLink NVRS is a full-featured, enterprise-wide monitoring, surveillance and recording software system which functions as an integration platform for several mission-critical security systems. Each system provides seamless digital video management, along with audio and serial data transmission and management across any IP network. The SecureLink NVRS Classic enables true convergence of CCTV and the enterprise Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN).
FFE provides access control solutions, including Biometric systems, smart card management systems, Scan systems, multi-application smart ID cards, contact less smart card solutions, RFID radio frequency identification systems, photo identification cards, ID card printers, smart card-based authentication and digital signature software solutions, access control scanners and readers, and many other access control technologies...
Access control consists of readers, Door Controllers and a software system to run them, or more simply a Keypad and a Door Controller. When integrated with CCTV premises would be able to watch and monitor access to the building and see who is present and who is not.
FFE provide intrusion detection solutions, including alarm signalling systems, alarm panels, alarm sensors, wireless security intruder alarms, infrared intrusion detectors, automated alarm monitoring services, alarm management systems, false alarm detection systems, Ethernet modules, PIR, motion detectors and many other intrusion alarm products and systems...
FFE provide physical security solutions, including safes, bollards, windows
and door security, locks, barriers, locking devices, anti theft products and
services, shutters, gates, fencing, anti shoplifting products and many other
Physical Security products and systems...
Security systems will ensure a property and everything inside stays safe. Audible
and visual alarms would indicate a disturbance in the property or any attempt
of break in. A signal can also be sent to a central monitoring station which
will then contact the police.
FFE Fire and Security offer comprehensive services within the fire and security
industry. We will survey a premise and say what would be required for a particular
system to meet the customer needs and all necessary requirements. We can then
design it to exact specifications and produce accurate drawings using our CAD
facilities. This means that we can process any order or enquiry quickly and
efficiently.
After a job is complete, the system installed has to be tested to see if it
works correctly and to the required standards. We carry out full commissioning
on all of our work if required.
It is essential that any system is maintained in good working order. For this
purpose we offer full maintenance services in the form of periodic services
two to four times a year to make sure all systems and components are functioning
correctly and comply with all necessary standards. In case of emergencies for
our contract customers we offer a 24 hour call out service to attend site and
correct any problems.
Small works can also be easily arranged to add to any existing system whether
installed by us or not (we also service systems not installed by us if required).
This may be because of an extension to a building or change in customers' requirements.
We provide a friendly response to all enquiries, and offer a survey service
to establish customer's exact requirements. It is very important that we examine
your requirements thoroughly, before offering advice or recommending a suitable
solution.
We will discuss your budget, survey the premises and provide expert advice on
fire risk and safety procedures; we will carry out a fire risk assessment on
location to determine what type of system to implement.
Once we are fully aware of your situation, we can specify a customized system
and present our solution along with a written explanation and an estimate to
undertake the work.
After a survey has taken place or a specification that has all ready been
surveyed is received it is necessary to design the system. The exact positioning
of every item to be installed is marked out and the system is designed around
the number of devices present. Fire zones are calculated and the system is divided
between each zone. We design to exact specifications and produce accurate drawings
using our CAD facilities.
Supply
FFE Fire and Security are a privately owned, independent company and this gives us freedom of choice when it comes to product supply. We are able to source our products from any manufacturer whether it be a question of preference or job specification we are able to offer the most appropriate and cost effective equipment.
After the customer is happy with the design installation can commence. We install everything from the Fire Proof Cabling all the way to the Fire Panel and the programming of the system. If you all ready have a Fire Detection System in place then we can replace or upgrade and improve the existing system. All work carried out is in accordance with British Standard 5839.
After a job is complete, the system installed is inspected and tested to verify that it has been appropriately installed. This ensures customer satisfaction and a system conforming to the required standards and to its own specification. Commissioning also includes customer training to show them how the system works and basic operation procedures. Following successful completion certificates are issued to show that it complies with industry standards. We carry out full commissioning on all of our work.
It is essential to maintain any system to ensure that it is in good working order and the possibility of any unrevealed faults are identified. Preventative measures can be taken to ensure the continual reliability of the system. This is also an ideal time to introduce the user to any changes to the system that affect the protection afforded by the system. It is recommended that a system is serviced four times a year.
Periodic services are carried out two to four times a year to make sure everything still works and still complies with all the necessary standards.
In case of emergencies we offer a 24 hour call out service for our contract customers to attend site and correct any problems.
Small works are carried out to add to any existing system whether installed by us or not (we also service any systems not installed by ourselves if required). This may be because of an extension to a building or change in customers' requirements.
FFE Fire and Security Ltd, based in London, are devoted to protecting people and assets from everyday hazards and danger by providing and maintaining high quality Fire, Security and CCTV Surveillance solutions, for businesses and individuals throughout UK. With more than 30 years of expertise in the Fire and Security industry, FFE have the knowledge and experience to provide Fire and Security solutions that effectively meet client expectations.
Feel free to contact us for any inquiries concerning the products and/or services we deliver...
FFE Fire & Security Ltd
20 Tait Road Industrial Estate
Tait Road, Croydon
CR0 2DP
Tel. 0845 60 999 06
Fax. 020 8665 4125
E-Mail. enquiries@ffe.co.uk
Turn off the M25 at Junction 4 onto the A21 and follow onto the A232
Follow the A232 for about 15 miles until the Fairfield Halls roundabout
Take third exit at roundabout along the A212 (Wellesley Road)
Turn off the M25 at Junction 7 onto the M23 signposted Croydon leading to
the A23
Follow the A23 for about Ten miles until the Fiveways Junction
At the Fiveways Junction take the A232 signposted Croydon
Follow the A232 onto overpass to the Fairfield Halls roundabout
Turn left at the roundabout along the A212 (Wellesley Road)
Go down the underpass and past the Whitgift Shopping Centre on the left
Turn right onto the A222 (St. James's Road) signposted Addiscombe
Take the left on the railway bridge (Windmill Bridge) along Gloucester Road
Take the second right along Tait Road
Follow Tait Road through the security gate which bears round to the right along
the railway line
FFE is located on the right at number 20
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