--- title: "Fire Extinguishers South Wales | BS 5306 Servicing | AS Fire Services Ltd" description: "Supply, commissioning and annual servicing of fire extinguishers to BS 5306 across South Wales, for HMOs, offices, commercial kitchens and industrial sites." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://asfire.co.uk/#organization", "name": "AS Fire Services Ltd", "alternateName": "AS Fire", "url": "https://asfire.co.uk", "logo": "https://asfire.co.uk/favicon.png", "image": "https://asfire.co.uk/favicon.png", "telephone": "+447360538643", "email": "asmith@asfire.co.uk", "contactPoint": [ { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+447360538643", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "ContactPoint", "telephone": "+441443572076", "contactType": "customer service", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": "en" } ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Unit 37, Bowen Industrial Estate, Pengam", "addressLocality": "Aberbargoed, Bargoed", "postalCode": "CF81 9EP", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "areaServed": [ "Cardiff", "Newport", "Swansea", "Bristol", "Pontypridd", "Merthyr Tydfil", "Bridgend", "Gloucester", "Cwmbran" ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/as-fire-services-ltd/", "https://www.instagram.com/as_fire_services/", "https://www.facebook.com/ASFireServices" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://asfire.co.uk/#website", "name": "AS Fire Services Ltd", "url": "https://asfire.co.uk", "publisher": { "@id": "https://asfire.co.uk/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en-GB" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Services", "item": "https://asfire.co.uk/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Fire Extinguishers", "item": "https://asfire.co.uk/services/fire-extinguishers" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "serviceType": "Fire Extinguishers", "name": "Fire Extinguishers", "description": "Supply, commissioning and annual servicing of fire extinguishers to BS 5306 across South Wales, for HMOs, offices, commercial kitchens and industrial sites.", "areaServed": "South Wales", "provider": { "@type": "LocalBusiness", "name": "AS Fire Services Ltd", "telephone": "+447360538643", "email": "asmith@asfire.co.uk", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Unit 37, Bowen Industrial Estate, Pengam", "addressLocality": "Aberbargoed, Bargoed", "postalCode": "CF81 9EP", "addressCountry": "GB" } } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How often must fire extinguishers be serviced?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Annual basic service under BS 5306-3, plus extended service at 5 years (water, foam, powder) and at 10 years for CO2. 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Other media will make the fire worse." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are P50 service-free extinguishers worth it?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For portfolios with 30+ extinguishers across multiple sites, yes, the 10-year cost is typically 30–40% lower than conventional. We quote both." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you dispose of old cylinders?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, under hazardous waste consignment notes with a documented chain of custody. No skip dumping." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can extinguishers be moved between properties?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, but they must be re-commissioned by an engineer in the new location to BS 5306-3. We can do this on a visit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you also fit fire blankets and signage?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, fire blankets, evacuation signage, photoluminescent way-finding and break-glass call point covers, all on the same visit." } } ] } ] --- [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. Fire Extinguishers ![Row of serviced red fire extinguishers, CO2, water, foam and powder, with service tags](/assets/hero-fire-extinguishers-BCdNsYOI.jpg) [South Wales](/) # Fire Extinguisher Supply, Commissioning & Annual Servicing The right extinguisher in the right place, signed off by an engineer who actually understands what your premises need, and serviced every year on the date we promised. [Request an Estimate](/contact-us) [07360 538643](tel:07360538643) Trusted by landlords, developers & letting agents across South Wales. 15+ Years on the tools BS 5839 Certified to standard 24–48h Typical callout window 100% Insured & DBS-checked Service overview ## Fire Extinguishers, explained without the jargon ### What it is Selection, supply, commissioning, annual servicing, extended servicing and replacement of portable fire extinguishers under BS 5306-3 and BS 5306-8. ### Who it's for Any premises with a workforce, public access or hazardous processes, offices, retail, hospitality, light industrial, commercial kitchens and HMO common parts. ### When it's needed On a fit-out, after a fire risk assessment, at change of tenancy, at annual service date, and at the 5-year extended-service and 10-year overhaul / replacement intervals. ### Why professional matters The right extinguisher used in the first 30 seconds prevents most workplace fires from reaching alarm-activation point. The wrong one, or an empty one, makes the fire worse. The cost of ignoring it ## What we find when we take over from cheap servicing ### Risks if left unchecked - ● Water extinguishers fitted next to electrical risers, wrong medium, lethal in use. - ● Empty CO2 cylinders never weighed at service, engineer signed but never lifted them. - ● Out-of-test cylinders past 10 years and well into a brittle-failure window. - ● Wall brackets missing or extinguishers parked on the floor where they cannot be located in smoke. ### Common mistakes - ● Buying online and self-installing without commissioning, voids manufacturer warranty. - ● Using one extinguisher type 'because it covers most fires', it doesn't. - ● Skipping annual service in years 2, 3 and 4 because 'we used the 5-year overhaul'. - ● Treating extinguishers as decor, wrong location, wrong height, wrong signage. After an incident, the insurance loss-adjuster's first question is which extinguisher, where, and last serviced when. Three numbers, and they are either on the certificate or they are not. Our process ## A clear path from enquiry to certificate 1. Step 1 ### Survey Walk every floor, identify hazards (Class A, B, C, D, F, electrical), confirm correct media and number to BS 5306-8. 2. Step 2 ### Supply & commission BAFE-registered extinguishers supplied, wall-mounted at the correct height, ID signage fitted, BS 5306 commissioning certificate issued. 3. Step 3 ### Annual service Visual inspection, weight check, gauge verification, hose and horn condition, anti-tamper seal renewal, service label dated and signed. 4. Step 4 ### 5-year extended service Discharge test and full overhaul for water, foam and powder; CO2 hydrostatic testing at 10 years. 5. Step 5 ### Replacement & disposal End-of-life cylinders removed and disposed of legally under hazardous waste rules, paper trail provided. Why clients stay with us ## Specific, measurable benefits ### Right extinguisher, right place Specified to BS 5306-8, not 'one red one and a CO2 in the corner'. ### Every cylinder weighed CO2 and powder weights recorded at every service, not just visual. ### Combined visits Where we service your fire alarm, extinguishers go on the same visit, one engineer, one disruption window. ### Plain commissioning paperwork BS 5306 commissioning certificates that an insurer can verify in 10 seconds. ### Honest end-of-life advice We tell you when replacing is cheaper than overhauling, and quote both so you can decide. ### Multi-site portal All extinguisher next-service dates across your portfolio in one screen. Technical detail ## Everything that goes into a proper fire extinguishers Choosing and maintaining portable extinguishers is governed by BS 5306-8 (selection and installation) and BS 5306-3 (commissioning and servicing). The notes below set out how we apply both. ### Fire classes and the right media Class A (paper, wood, textile), water or foam. Class B (flammable liquids), foam or powder. Class C (gases), powder. Class D (metals), specialist powder. Class F (cooking oils), wet chemical. Electrical risks, CO2 or dielectrically-tested water mist. We fit the medium your hazards actually need. ### Travel distances and coverage BS 5306-8 sets maximum travel distances of 30m for Class A and 10m for Class B. We map your floors and place extinguishers accordingly, not at convenient wall hooks. ### Wet chemical and commercial kitchens Wet chemical extinguishers (Class F) are mandatory in any kitchen with a deep-fat fryer. They smother burning oil safely; powder and CO2 do not and will scatter the burn. ### P50 service-free extinguishers P50 composite extinguishers carry a 10-year service-free guarantee with annual visual inspection only, useful for portfolios with high service-visit overhead. We quote conventional and P50 side-by-side so you can compare 10-year cost. ### Vehicle and industrial extinguishers We service van-mounted, plant and industrial extinguishers including those subject to PSSR 2000 hydrostatic testing. ### Signage and floor stands Photoluminescent ID signs above every extinguisher and floor stands where wall-mounting is impractical. Compliance for refurb projects without drilling tiled walls. Frequently asked ## Frequently asked questions How often must fire extinguishers be serviced? Annual basic service under BS 5306-3, plus extended service at 5 years (water, foam, powder) and at 10 years for CO2. We diary all three. How much does servicing cost? Which extinguishers do I actually need? What about kitchens? Are P50 service-free extinguishers worth it? Do you dispose of old cylinders? Can extinguishers be moved between properties? Do you also fit fire blankets and signage? 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