Fire alarms and security for hotels, pubs and restaurants
Fire alarms, emergency lighting, CCTV and access control for hotels, guest houses, pubs, bars and restaurants, designed to protect sleeping guests and busy venues.
Fire and security for hotels and hospitality
Hotels and guest houses have people sleeping in unfamiliar buildings, and pubs and restaurants have kitchens, crowds and late nights. The fire alarm must wake guests quickly, avoid false alarms from steam and cooking, and keep the business trading.
What makes hotels and hospitality different
What we usually install
Fire alarms. Usually L2 or L1, with smoke or multi-sensor detection in bedrooms as BS 5839-1:2025 recommends, sounders loud enough at the bedhead and visual alarm devices where needed.
Emergency lighting. Corridors, stairs, bars and function rooms, with exit signs and annual tests.
CCTV. Entrances, bars, tills, car parks and cellar doors, viewable from your phone.
Access control. Fob or card access for back-of-house, offices, stores and staff areas.
Intruder alarms. Monitored protection for stock, cellars and offices when closed.
Standards and responsibilities
Hotels, pubs and restaurants are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. BS 5839-1:2025 recommends smoke, multi-sensor or CO detection in sleeping rooms unless the fire risk assessment justifies heat detection. This is not retrospective, but it should be planned into any replacement or major extension.
Venues with a premises licence may also have licence conditions for CCTV. We can design cameras and recording to meet them.
How we work
For organisations with several buildings we offer a single maintenance contract covering every site, and we work across Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester, the North East and the East Midlands.
A hotel group we look after
We look after a group of hotels across Harrogate and York: fire alarms, emergency lighting, CCTV, intruder alarms, Paxton access control and fire extinguishers, all on one planned schedule with one set of certificates. Visits are planned around guests, check-in times and events.
Read our hotel fire alarm requirements guide, or see our pages for Harrogate and York.
Common questions
What detectors should be in hotel bedrooms?
BS 5839-1:2025 recommends smoke, multi-sensor or CO detection in sleeping rooms, unless the fire risk assessment justifies heat detection. Multi-sensor detectors help reduce false alarms from steam.
How do you stop false alarms from showers?
We position detectors away from en-suite doors and use multi-sensor detectors that are less sensitive to steam.
Do we need visual alarms for deaf guests?
Visual alarm devices or vibrating pads are often needed in accessible rooms and anywhere a deaf person may be alone. We will advise based on your rooms and risk assessment.
Can you meet CCTV licence conditions?
Yes. We can design cameras, recording quality and retention to match your premises licence.
Can you work without closing the venue?
Yes. We plan work around trading hours and bookings, and wireless systems can reduce disruption further.