Protecting people, property & reputation.
Risk assessments, alarms, extinguishers, suppression, fire doors and compartmentation — delivered across London and the South East by IFSM-aligned engineers with 25+ years on the ground.
- 25+yrs
- Team experience on the ground
- 24/7
- Emergency call-out SLA
- 400+
- Sites under PPM
Accreditations · Standards
Read what each accreditation means- SafeContractor Approved
- IFSM Affiliate Member
- NFRAR Registered Assessors
- BS 8674:2025 Aligned
- PAS 79-1 / BS 9792:2025
- FDIS-Qualified Inspectors
- BS 5839 / 5306 / 5266
All of it. Under one contract.
Wondering whether we cover something? This is everything — eight services, one contractor, across London, Essex, Kent and the South East.
Fire Risk Assessments
Also called fire safety assessment
fire risk assessmentFire Detection & Alarm Systems
Also called fire detection system · fire alarm installation
fire alarm installation or servicingFire Extinguishers — Supply, Servicing & Testing
Also called fire extinguisher servicing · fire extinguisher testing
fire extinguisher supply or servicingFire Suppression Systems
Also called kitchen fire suppression · kitchen suppression system
fire suppression systemEmergency Lighting — Design, Install & Testing
Also called emergency lighting testing · emergency light testing
emergency lighting testing or installationFire Door Surveys & Inspections
Also called fire door inspections · fire door survey
fire door surveyCompartmentation Surveys & Fire Stopping
Also called fire stopping · passive fire protection
compartmentation surveyFire Safety Maintenance Contracts (PPM)
Also called fire safety maintenance contract · planned preventative maintenance
fire safety maintenance contract
What do you need today?
The flat entrance door that looked compliant — until we measured it
A flat entrance doorset in a converted block above the 11-metre threshold carried a CERTIFIRE FD30 label — and still failed 14 of its 23 inspection criteria. This is why a label is not a survey.
Private client — converted residential block · Essex · Fire Door Surveys & Inspections
- 23
- inspection criteria checked
- 14
- of them failed
- 51
- photographs taken, 27 in the report
MetroFire: your fire safety partner
People
Engineers, not call centres. Direct contact with the engineer who attended your site. No tickets. No deflection.
Technology
Digital asset registers, QR-tagged equipment and certificates uploaded to your customer dashboard.
Service
Prompt, professional and consistent. We work around your operation — out-of-hours, possessions, escorts.
Growth
Scaling with multi-site portfolios from 4 to 400+ sites with dedicated account management.
Check us, don’t take our word for it.
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SafeContractor approved
SSIP Approved: Contractor (CDM). Certificate current to 16 May 2027.
Find us on the SSIP PortalCompanies House 15702883
MetroFire Protection Ltd, registered in England & Wales. Filings and officers are public.
View the register entryIFSM Affiliate · NFRAR assessors
Assessors registered on the IFSM National Fire Risk Assessors Register, aligned to BS 8674:2025.
About the registerFDIS certificated inspectors
Fire Door Inspection Scheme qualification — the level a full door survey requires.
About the scheme“Responsive, knowledgeable, and got the job done without fuss. They helped us bring our system up to spec and explained everything clearly.”
“We needed a team who understood the fire safety requirements in a rail environment — MetroFire delivered. Quick turnaround, detailed reports.”
“We've used MetroFire for alarm servicing and extinguisher checks across multiple sites. Always on time, professional engineers, easy to work with.”
Want the same for your building? Tell us the site and we’ll price it.
Sectors we work in
Transport, residential, retail, industrial — sector-trained engineers, sector-specific compliance.
Commercial Offices
Single-tenant, multi-let and managed offices across Greater London.
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Rail & Transport Infrastructure
Stations, depots, sidings and trackside fire safety in regulated environments.
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Airports & Aviation
Airside and landside fire systems for airports, MROs and hangars.
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Industrial & Warehousing
Big-box logistics, manufacturing and high-bay storage.
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Managed Residential & HMOs
Purpose-built blocks, HMOs and BTR estates.
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Retail & Hospitality
Restaurants, hotels, pubs, gyms and high street retail.
ExploreFrom the MetroFire desk
What a Fire Risk Assessment Costs — and What Actually Drives the Price
FRA quotes for the same building can differ by hundreds of pounds. This guide explains the factors that genuinely drive cost, the questions every quote should answer, and how to avoid paying for an assessment that will not stand up.
17 August 2026 · 8 min read
BS 8674:2025 Explained — The New British Standard for FRA Competence
BS 8674:2025 is the first British Standard to define what a competent fire risk assessor actually looks like. Here is what it changes, who it affects, and how to check yours measures up.
28 May 2026 · 6 min read
PAS 79-1, PAS 79-2 and BS 9792:2025 — Which Fire Risk Assessment Methodology Applies?
PAS 79 is the methodology behind most UK fire risk assessments. Since 2020 it has been split into a non-housing part and a housing part — and the housing part has since been replaced by BS 9792:2025. Here is which document should be on your report.
22 May 2026 · 5 min read
Frequently asked questions
What areas do you cover?+
MetroFire delivers fire safety services across all London boroughs, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and the wider South East. See our /areas page for the full list with engineers regularly working in each postcode.
How quickly can you carry out a Fire Risk Assessment?+
Standard FRA bookings are confirmed within one working day, with the survey typically completed inside the same week. For PPM contract customers, emergency call-outs carry a 4-working-hour response.
Are your assessors qualified?+
Yes. Every MetroFire assessor is registered on the IFSM National Fire Risk Assessors Register (NFRAR) and competency-checked against BS 8674:2025. We are also SafeContractor approved and BAFE SP205 V6 aligned.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance contracts?+
Yes — our Fire Safety Maintenance Contracts (PPM) bundle fire alarm, extinguisher, emergency lighting, fire door and suppression servicing into a single SLA-backed schedule with 24/7 reactive call-out.
How much does a Fire Risk Assessment cost?+
Cost depends on building size, complexity, occupancy type and FRA depth (Type 1 through Type 4). Most assessments are quoted within one working day of a brief survey call.
Need fire protection that just works?
Book a no-obligation site survey. We will be on site within five working days.