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- Wales
- Pricing region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
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- Main towns
- Haverfordwest, Milford Haven
What do fire alarm and detection systems in Pembrokeshire involve?
- Detection in rooms, kitchens and escape routes as specified
- Commissioning and certificate
- User instructions and a logbook
- Panel systems for larger HMOs
- Carbon monoxide alarms where needed
- Survey and system design to the fire risk assessment
Which rules apply in Pembrokeshire?
- Fitness for human habitation rules require mains-powered, interlinked smoke alarms on every storey and CO alarms where there is a gas, oil or solid-fuel appliance.
- Councils such as Cardiff and Swansea run additional licensing for HMOs outside the mandatory scheme.
- An electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years, with the report given to the contract-holder within 14 days.
- Council HMO standards and the fire risk assessment set detection, fire doors and escape routes.
- Landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales, and those who manage their own lets need a Rent Smart Wales licence.
Welsh councils set their own HMO standards and may run additional licensing. In Wales, changing a house to a C4 HMO always needs planning permission, so check planning first.
How much do fire alarm and detection systems cost in Pembrokeshire?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £750 – £1,900 | house |
| Panel alarm system (Grade A type), larger HMO | £1,750 – £4,500 | £1,650 – £4,250 | house |
| Emergency light fitting, installed (our estimate) | £150 – £350 | £140 – £330 | fitting |
Typical time on site: 1–4 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Fire alarm and detection systems by town in Pembrokeshire
Questions about fire alarm and detection systems in Pembrokeshire
What grade of fire alarm does an HMO need?
There is no single answer in law. Guidance links the grade and coverage to the size of the house and the risk, and your fire risk assessment and council will set it. We install to that specification.
How often should the alarm be tested?
Guidance usually asks for regular user tests and periodic servicing by a competent person. We can set up a maintenance schedule.
Do you carry out fire alarm and detection systems across Pembrokeshire?
Yes, across the whole of Pembrokeshire, including Haverfordwest, Milford Haven.
Who licenses HMOs in Pembrokeshire?
Pembrokeshire council licenses HMOs in its area. Landlords must also register with Rent Smart Wales.
Other HMO services in Pembrokeshire
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Pembrokeshire
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Pembrokeshire
- Fire doors in Pembrokeshire
- Rewires and EICR remedials in Pembrokeshire
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Pembrokeshire
- House to HMO conversion in Pembrokeshire
- Communal kitchen refits in Pembrokeshire
- Shared bathroom and shower room refits in Pembrokeshire