Protecting What Matters Most: Comprehensive Fire Safety & Security Solutions for Educational Excellence

At AEL Fire Systems, we understand the unique pressures faced by school managers, facilities staff and head teachers. While your mission is education, ours is ensuring the safety and security of the students, staff and facilities that make that goal possible.

As a specialist fire safety and security partner for educational institutions, from single primary schools to the large multi-academy trusts, we think of ourselves as an extension of your safeguarding team.

Safeguarding Students, Staff & Your Reputation

The consequences of non-compliance (including everything from serious legal penalties relating to fire safety to safeguarding incidents like unauthorised children leaving the premises) are simply too high to risk. We offer solutions designed to eliminate these critical pain points. We address your core operational challenges head-on, including tight budget constraints, restrictive installation timing and the essential need for reliable, long-term maintenance.

Our goal is clear: Protecting what matters most through comprehensive fire safety and education security systems that work towards educational excellence.

AEL Fire Alarms For Schools: Your Trusted Educational Safety Partner

AEL Fire Systems provides integrated, advanced school fire safety and security solutions tailored specifically for the education sector. Beyond fire alarm systems, we also provide services to enable ease of a fully intergrated security system, ensuring safeguarding throughout your premises.

Services Overview

We offer a complete suite of services designed for educational environments, ensuring every aspect of compliance and operational safety is covered:

Fire Alarm Systems:

We handle the installation, testing, commissioning and verification of fire systems to BS 5839 standards, covering conventional, addressable and wireless systems.

School Access Control and Lockdown Systems:

We implement modern access control solutions (like proximity cards, mobile phone access and facial recognition) and emergency lockdown systems designed for rapid response.

CCTV & Surveillance:

Our professional surveillance systems, including HD and IP cameras, are strategically placed for internal and external coverage, meeting BS 7958 standards and cloud-based remote monitoring..

Emergency Communication:

We provide automated voice messaging, public address (PA) and real-time alerts for fire, medical and security incidents.

Maintenance and Support:

Our comprehensive service contracts, including takeover maintenance, ensure system reliability and adherence to strict inspection schedules.

Person-to-Person Service:

We believe in real conversations, not call centres. Our friendly, expert team is always on hand to offer personalised support and advice when you need it most.

Education Sector Expertise

Proven Track Record: We serve everything from small primary schools and student accommodation facilities to major academy trusts and universities.
Deep Understanding: We schedule all installations, maintenance and upgrades around active classrooms, working during school holidays, out of hours or even dinner breaks to guarantee minimal disruption.
Safety-Focused: Our approach ensures that safeguarding is our priority, just like it’s yours. We design systems that prevent safeguarding incidents and address concerns about unauthorised access.

Advanced Technology Solutions

We bring advanced technology, simplified for education. We partner with leaders like NetGenium to implement intelligent, network-based systems that offer cutting-edge safety and communication.

Modern Access Control: We implement mobile phone access, cloud-based management and biometric systems (fingerprint, facial recognition) to control access points efficiently and securely, preventing unauthorised entry and tracking student/staff movements.
Integrated CCTV: Our professional surveillance systems meet the strictest requirements of BS 7958, providing high-definition monitoring without privacy concerns.

School-Specific Service Approach

We are experts in managing installations around your calendar, offering flexible installation scheduling during non-term time to guarantee a smooth transition with zero impact on teaching days. We offer both initial installation and comprehensive maintenance services, providing a single, reliable point of contact for the entire lifecycle of your system.

Compliance Made Simple: Martin’s Law Ready

Compliance shouldn’t be complicated. The pressure to meet statutory requirements from the Fire Safety Order and inspection mandates like Ofsted is immense. We ensure you are ready to meet Ofsted compliance, ensuring complete peace of mind.

Martin’s Law Compliance - Advanced Lockdown & Emergency Systems

The upcoming requirements often associated with Martin’s Law demand instant, real-time emergency communication. Our systems are ready now:

Real-Time Lockdown Alerts:

Instant, multi-platform alerts across the entire site.

Automated Audio Messaging:

Broadcast clear and concise emergency instructions via PA and integrated communication systems.

Emergency Instructions:

Systems are designed to meet future statutory requirements for rapid and effective response to critical incidents.

Accreditations

We’re committed to delivering the highest standards across every project. Our fire safety services are BAFE certified, and our security solutions are approved to NSI Gold standards — the industry benchmark for excellence. We also hold Constructionline, CHAS, SafeContractor, and ISO 9001 certifications, ensuring all work is carried out safely, professionally, and in full compliance with audited industry standards.

Trusted By Leading Businesses

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Fire Alarms For Schools & Colleges and Integrated Security Systems