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Ignoring or neglecting any aspect of fire safety is a matter of life and death. Fire safety is a non-negotiable priority and fire protection systems like sprinklers must be carefully assessed to ensure they remain in perfect working order.

Legislation for fire safety in the UK is undergoing a substantial change in 2025, with the introduction of new regulations and measures that affect building managers, facilities directors and safety professionals sector-wide.

As a business or commercial property owner, you have a responsibility to ensure the safety of anyone that passes through your premises. A crucial part of ‌personal safety management is making sure your fire sprinkler system is properly maintained and functioning as intended.

When it comes to workplace safety, one aspect that cannot be ignored is fire prevention. Fires in the workplace can lead to serious injuries, loss of property, and even loss of life.

Christmas is the time of the year where we kick back and spend some precious time with the family. Getting everyone in one place hasn’t always been easy over the past couple of years but this Christmas is set to be a special one.

A fire sprinkler system has prevented another potential Grenfell-like disaster taking place in Croydon, saving the lives of hundreds of tenants.

Sprinkler Save

Back in mid-December, during the lead up to Christmas, a fire broke out in the kitchen of a flat in The Waldrons area of Croydon.

To many people, the idea of flying seriously defies logic. It’s a concept that leaves many questioning how something so heavy can carry itself so effortlessly through the air – it must be magic.

Retrofitted fire sprinkler systems have proved their effectiveness time and time again. In this most recent example, sprinkler systems were able to keep a Hampshire-based fire at bay and protect the lives of hundreds of Southampton locals.

The whole team here at Applications Engineering are excited to announce that work has begun on the build for our new office and warehouse in Maresfield.

In November 2018, the Labour Party found that only 4% of London’s high-rise council blocks have fire sprinklers.

In February 2019, spot checks by the London Fire Brigade revealed that only 13% of new tower blocks in London had sprinklers installed.

Many leading institutions have come together in support of changing fire safety laws to recognise the benefits of sprinkler systems in new and existing buildings.

A fire at Plymouth tower block, Tamar House, last month was extinguished by retrospectively installed fire sprinklers and may have prevented another tragic disaster.