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Landlords commonly bundle the EICR, emergency lighting and fire alarm work into one visit so all licensing paperwork lands together." } } ] } ] --- [asmith@asfire.co.uk](mailto:asmith@asfire.co.uk)South Wales Open 24/7 [07360 538643](tel:07360538643)[01443 572076](tel:01443572076) [![AS Fire Services Ltd](/assets/logo-f-VmegNh.png)](/) Services Service Areas [About](/about-us)[Our Work](/our-work)[Reviews](/reviews)[Resources](/resources)[Specials](/specials)[Contact](/contact-us) [Request Estimate](/contact-us) 1. [Home ](/) 2. [Cardiff](/service-areas/cardiff) 3. HMO Fire Alarms, Roath Roath, Cardiff · CF24, CF23 # HMO Fire Alarms in Roath, Cardiff BS 5839-6 detection designed for Roath's terraces, flat conversions and shared houses, installed and certificated ready for licensing and insurance. [Request an Estimate](/contact-us) [07360 538643](tel:07360538643) ## HMO Fire Alarms in Roath: the short answer Roath HMOs typically need a Grade A LD2 or Grade D LD2 fire alarm system to BS 5839-6, depending on storeys and occupancy. AS Fire Services surveys the property, confirms the grade against Cardiff Council licence conditions, then installs, commissions and certificates the system. ## What kind of properties do you work on in Roath? Roath's stock splits three ways: bay-fronted terraces off Albany Road and Wellfield Road converted to shared houses, purpose-built and converted flats around Roath Park and Penylan, and small commercial units along the Albany Road and City Road parades. Each needs a different answer. Shared houses fall under BS 5839-6, self-contained flats within a converted block usually need Grade D detection inside each flat plus common-area detection under BS 5839-1, and the retail and food units on City Road are BS 5839-1 commercial systems sized to their fire risk assessment. ## How much does an HMO fire alarm cost in Roath? There is no useful headline figure, because cost is driven by device count, cabling routes and how much of the existing installation can be retained. A four-bed two-storey Grade D upgrade and a six-bed three-storey Grade A install are very different jobs. We survey the property, price the exact device schedule and return an itemised written quote the same day, covering equipment, labour, commissioning and certification with no extras added later. ## What happens if a Roath HMO fails its fire safety inspection? Cardiff Council can serve improvement notices and licensing conditions with deadlines attached, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 places duties on the responsible person for common parts. Most failures we are called to are fixable: missing detection in a converted loft room, non-interlinked detectors, no commissioning certificate on file, or a system that has never been serviced. We survey against the notice itself, quote the remedial works, and issue the certification the officer asked for. ## Do you service systems you did not install in Roath? Yes, and a large share of our Roath work is exactly that: taking over portfolios from landlords who inherited an unlabelled panel with no logbook. We identify the panel and device types, verify the zoning against the property layout, note any variance from BS 5839-6 in writing, then put the property onto a six-monthly or annual service cycle with a digital record you can hand to the council or your insurer. Standards we work to ## Which standards apply to a Roath property? - **BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6**, fire detection and alarm systems for commercial buildings and for domestic premises including HMOs. Published by [BSI](https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/). - **The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005**, which places duties on the responsible person for non-domestic premises and common parts. Read the order on [legislation.gov.uk](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents/made). - **HMO licensing requirements**, set locally by the council. Check the national overview on [GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence). - **BS 5266** for emergency lighting and **BS 7671** for the fixed electrical installation, both commonly required alongside the alarm at licensing. ### Covering Roath from Bargoed Cardiff is 25 minutes from our Bargoed HQ via the A470. Our engineers run a planned route across Cardiff and the surrounding postcodes, with 24/7 cover for faults and unwanted activations. [Request an Estimate](/contact-us) ### Related pages - [HMO Fire Alarms across South Wales](/services/hmo-fire-alarms) - [Fire alarm engineers in Cardiff](/service-areas/cardiff) - [All fire safety services](/services) FAQs ## HMO Fire Alarms in Roath: common questions Do Roath flat conversions need a communal fire alarm panel? Usually yes. Converted blocks normally need common-area detection to BS 5839-1 with Grade D detection inside each flat. The exact category depends on the escape strategy set out in the fire risk assessment. Can you take over servicing mid-contract? Yes. We survey the existing system, record its condition and any BS 5839 variances, and start a fresh service schedule from that baseline. How long does a Roath HMO install take? Most five and six bed houses are installed and commissioned in one to two days, with tenants able to stay in occupation throughout. Do you also carry out EICRs on Roath rentals? Yes. Landlords commonly bundle the EICR, emergency lighting and fire alarm work into one visit so all licensing paperwork lands together. ## Nearby neighbourhoods we cover [ HMO Fire Alarms in Cathays Cardiff · CF24 ](/service-areas/cardiff/cathays-hmo-fire-alarms)[ Fire Alarm Installation in Canton Cardiff · CF5, CF11 ](/service-areas/cardiff/canton-fire-alarm-installation)[ Fire Alarm Servicing in Cardiff Bay Cardiff · CF10, CF11 ](/service-areas/cardiff/cardiff-bay-fire-alarm-servicing) ## HMO Fire Alarms in Roath, surveyed, installed and certified. Site survey arranged to suit the property. Written quote the same day. 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