GIBBS Fire Systems
With extensive experience in fire protection delivery, we help clients add, upgrade and strengthen fire safety systems. We collaborate closely with building owners, stakeholders, and local communities to implement measures that enhance protection, improve reliability, and support long-term compliance. Across residential communities, education settings, and commercial properties, we focus on practical improvements that stand up to scrutiny—delivered safely, documented clearly, and built to perform when it matters most
We are always looking for the best talent to join our fast growing team.
Gibbs Fire Services delivers a comprehensive range of active and passive fire safety services designed to support compliance with relevant UK legislation and best practice, including the requirements typically associated with UK Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We approach every scheme with the same priority: protect life, reduce risk, and leave clients with clear evidence of what has been installed, tested, and maintained.
Our delivery is built around experienced engineers and trusted specialist partners where required, allowing us to match the right expertise to the right environment—whether that’s occupied residential blocks, commercial assets, or refurbishment programmes. We don’t do “generic”; we tailor our approach to the building, the risk profile, and the operational realities on site.
Fire safety expectations and technology move fast, so we keep our methods current—aligning with evolving standards, product requirements, and client governance. The result is a service that is practical, reliable, and built for long-term management: structured testing and maintenance, planned compliance support, and documentation that stands up to scrutiny.
Our core services include the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of fire alarm systems—critical for early detection and response. We also deliver emergency lighting systems, essential for safe evacuation and continuity during power loss or incidents. Across all works, we focus on disciplined quality control, safe delivery, and minimal disruption to residents and building users.
To support building management and compliance, we provide clear reporting and traceable records of completed works, inspections, and recommendations—helping clients plan remedials, manage risk, and maintain oversight across their assets.
Fire Protection capabilities (delivered in-house and via vetted specialists where required) include:
Active fire safety systems (detection and alarm)
Emergency lighting installation, testing, and maintenance
Passive fire protection (including fire stopping and compartmentation support)
Fire door installation and maintenance support
Smoke ventilation and detection systems
Fire barriers and fire-rated protection measures
Fire dampers (inspection/maintenance support where applicable)
CCTV and security integration support (where required)
Fire alarm installation and ongoing maintenance programmes
Fire risk assessment support via competent assessors (where required)
Every service we provide is delivered with a clear understanding of what’s at stake. Clients choose Gibbs Group because they want a fire partner that takes compliance seriously, communicates clearly, and delivers work that is reliable, auditable, and built to protect people.
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Fire Door Installation
Ensuring the safety of your building and its occupants starts with properly installed fire doors. Our team of skilled professionals offers expert bespoke fire door installation services, adhering to the highest safety standards and building regulations.
We provide a comprehensive service from initial consultation to final installation, ensuring that all fire doors are made to measure to exact specifications and are fully compliant with local fire safety laws. Whether you're upgrading existing internal fire doors or installing them for the first time, we ensure that each door is fitted to meet the required fire resistance rating and performance standards.
We work with a wide range of fire door types, including FD30 timber doors, FD60 timber doors, steel fire door, steel fire exit doors and glazed doors, offering flexibility to meet the specific needs of your building. Additionally, our installations are carried out with minimal disruption to your building's occupants, and all work is fully documented and certified for peace of mind.
From housing developments to commercial premises, we install certified bespoke fire doors across London, Anglia and the Southeast — tailored to your fire safety strategy and compliance needs.
Fire Door Repair & Maintenance
Over time, fire doors can experience wear and tear due to environmental factors and lack of regular maintenance, which can compromise their performance. Addressing these issues promptly is crucial to ensuring your fire doors remain effective in protecting your building and occupants.
Our expert tradesmen are fully trained and approved repair technicians, allowing us to resolve a wide range of fire door issues efficiently. We prioritise repairs over replacements whenever possible, providing a cost-effective solution that extends the lifespan of your fire doors and helps avoid unnecessary expenses.
We are experienced in working within occupied buildings; both commercial and domestic, delivering repairs with minimal disruption to your daily operations. Each repair is thoroughly documented and certified giving landlords and building managers the assurance that their fire doors have been maintained to the highest safety standards.
Fire Alarm & Detection Systems
We provide a comprehensive range of fire detection and alarm services, tailored to the specific risk profile, occupancy type, and operational needs of each property. Our approach is built around dependable design input, disciplined installation, and thorough testing—so systems perform as intended when it matters most.
From full fire alarm systems to system upgrades and maintenance, specialising in smoke, heat, carbon monoxide detection and VESDA, delivering solutions that support compliance and practical day-to-day management of building safety.
Whether the environment is residential, commercial, or industrial, our team are equipped to provide high-quality and dependable services throughout London, Anglia & the South East.
Clients trust us because we take fire safety seriously—providing straightforward guidance, consistent delivery, and systems that are installed and maintained with precision, accountability, and reliable documentation to support ongoing maintenance and assurance.
Emergency Lighting Systems
We deliver emergency lighting systems that provide clear, reliable illumination when normal power fails—supporting safe evacuation and helping buildings meet their life-safety obligations. Our service covers the full lifecycle: assessment of requirements, installation and upgrades, routine testing, fault finding, and planned maintenance to keep systems compliant and dependable.
We work across residential blocks, commercial premises, and mixed-use environments, tailoring each solution to the layout, occupancy, and operational needs of the building. From escape routes and stairwells to final exits and high-risk areas, we ensure fittings are positioned and specified correctly, with clear labelling and controlled installation standards.
Ongoing performance is as important as the initial install. We provide structured inspection and testing programmes, prompt remedial works where required, and clear records to support audits, compliance checks, and effective building management. The result is a practical, well-documented emergency lighting solution that performs when it’s needed most.
Fire Suppression Systems
We provide fire suppression solutions designed to control or extinguish fire at source—reducing risk to life, limiting property damage, and supporting business continuity. Each system is selected and delivered to suit the building’s risk profile, occupancy, and operational requirements, with a focus on reliability, compliance, and long-term maintainability.
Our service covers the full lifecycle, from early-stage assessment and specification support through to installation, commissioning, and ongoing inspection and maintenance. Where specialist suppression disciplines are required, we deliver through vetted, competent partners—coordinated under clear project management and structured quality checks to ensure systems are installed correctly and operate as intended.
We also provide clear documentation and traceable records to support audits, handover, and effective building management. The result is a robust, well-managed suppression solution that integrates properly with wider fire safety measures and performs when it matters most.
Ventilation Systems
We deliver fire and smoke ventilation solutions that support safe escape, improve visibility on evacuation routes, and assist emergency response by controlling the movement of smoke and hot gases. Each system is planned around the building’s layout, occupancy, and fire strategy, with a focus on dependable performance, compliance, and practical long-term management.
Our service includes assessment and specification support, installation, commissioning, and ongoing testing and maintenance. Where specialist ventilation disciplines are required, we deliver through vetted, competent partners—managed under clear project leadership with structured quality checks to ensure correct installation and reliable operation.
We provide clear handover information and traceable records of commissioning, testing, and maintenance to support audits and day-to-day compliance management. The result is a fire ventilation system that integrates properly with the wider life-safety strategy and performs when it matters most.
Passive Fire Protection (PFP)
We provide passive fire protection solutions that help maintain compartmentation, slow the spread of fire and smoke, and protect escape routes—supporting life safety and compliance across the built environment. Passive fire is only effective when it is correctly specified, installed, and maintained, so our approach is built around controlled delivery, disciplined quality checks, and clear evidence of what has been completed.
Our service covers key elements of compartmentation, including fire stopping, penetration sealing, linear gap seals, and remedial works to existing fire-rated walls and floors. We also support fire door installation and maintenance requirements, helping ensure door sets, frames, seals, and hardware work together as intended. Where specialist passive fire disciplines are required, we deliver through vetted, competent partners—coordinated under clear project management to protect quality and programme.
Every passive fire package is supported by thorough documentation. We provide traceable records, locations, and reporting to help clients manage compliance, plan future maintenance, and maintain confidence that the building’s fire strategy has been protected over time.