MAC Security Systems Ltd

03/09/2026

Commercial fire alarm maintenance explained: the four-tier BS 5839-1:2025 cycle, BAFE SP203-1 modules to check, and what FSO 2005 Article 17 really requires.

30/08/2026

Your fire alarm panel shows no faults. So you're compliant, right?

Not necessarily.

When a fire and rescue officer asks to see your Fire Alarm logbook, that's where problems can start to surface.

Commercial Fire Alarm maintenance isn't simply about booking an engineer once a year. Under the current approach in BS 5839-1:2025, there are different responsibilities and different levels of maintenance, from weekly and monthly in-house checks through to professional servicing.

And then there's the paperwork.

Are your tests being recorded properly? Are faults being followed through to closure? Is your contractor actually testing the system properly? And if they're BAFE SP203-1 Registered, do they hold the Maintenance module specifically?

Our latest blog breaks down what Article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 actually requires, what BS 5839-1:2025 recommends, and where commercial premises can quietly fall short.

If you're responsible for Fire Safety at a commercial premises, it's worth knowing what your maintenance regime should actually look like.

Read the full guide: https://www.macsecuritysystems.co.uk/news/fire-alarm-maintenance-legally

29/08/2026

DID YOU KNOW??? MAC Security include REMOTE SUPPORT in their Commercial Intruder Alarm Maintenance Plans.

Many 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 will charge £25 for a call.

And make you use a PREMIUM phone line... so you pay extra for seeking help.

Call 0121 271 0149 or email us on [email protected] to SWITCH your maintenance to MAC.

Plans start from £25/month...

27/08/2026

Fire Alarm Maintenance in Solihull Picture a facilities manager at a multi-tenant site like Birmingham Business Park, discovering that a tenant change has altered the occupancy on an entire floor. The fire alarm system the previous tenant left behind may no longer match the risk. That is the kind of gap a BAFE SP203-1 registered engineer is trained to catch. It is exactly why we provide fire alarm maintenance across Solihull. We service systems to BS 5839-1:2025 recommendations (the British Standard code of practice for fire alarm design, installation and maintenance). Our FIA Level 3 qualified engineers are the same team ...

Professional BAFE SP203-1 & NSI Gold fire alarm maintenance in Solihull. Six-monthly servicing, free takeover inspection, 24/7 support. Call MAC today now.

24/08/2026

Beautiful start to the week surveying for fire safety systems and electrical works at Butlin’s

23/08/2026

Is your access control system keeping pace with the times?

Our latest article explores cutting-edge door entry solutions that blend security with convenience.

Whether it's for a small office or a large enterprise, find out how to choose the best system or upgrade for your needs.

If you need to upgrade your security infrastructure… this is a must read!

https://www.macsecuritysystems.co.uk/news/access-control-for-doors

22/08/2026

There are 9 Reasons Why You Should Change Your Business Intruder Alarm Maintenance Provider - which one are you putting up with when you shouldn't?

https://news.macsecuritysystems.co.uk/9-reasons-why-you-should-change-your-business-intruder-alarm-maintenance-provider

20/08/2026

Boss thinks they’re working… meanwhile 😂⚽️👀

20/08/2026

When the Crime and Policing Act 2026 Lands, Will Your CCTV Evidence Actually Be Usable? Picture this: someone walks out with £180 of stock, twice in the same week. Under the old rules, that is a summary-only matter, dealt with quietly if at all. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 is meant to change that. Theft becomes theft, whatever the value on the receipt. Assaulting a shop worker gets its own criminal offence. None of that is live yet. And even once it is, the Act does not do the hard part for you. It only makes prosecution possible. Whether it actually ...

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 toughens retail crime law, but evidential CCTV still decides who is prosecuted. Three checks to run before an incident occurs.

19/08/2026

🚨 Fire Alarm Testing at SecuraSite 🚨
Today we attended SecuraSite to carry out testing on their fire alarm systems, working alongside Dan at and Scott at Securasite 🔥🔔
Regular testing is essential to make sure fire detection and alarm systems are operating correctly and ready to respond when they’re needed most.
Great working alongside the teams to get everything tested and ensure the systems are operating as they should. ✅
Another job completed, helping to keep businesses, staff and premises safe.