Commercial Solutions
Fire Fighting Services
Commercial Solutions
Fire Fighting Services
A water-based fire fighting system is the part of a building that has to work first time, after years of standing still. It brings together a dedicated water store, fire pumps, a network of mains and risers, and the outlets that put water on a fire: automatic sprinklers, internal hose reels, landing valves for the fire brigade and external hydrants.
Trident Plumbers Limited installs fire fighting systems alongside plumbing and drainage, and our commercial projects include hospitals, schools, office blocks, shopping malls, an airport terminal and an industrial plant. We take a system from the fire engineer’s design or our own layout through installation, pressure testing and commissioning, and then keep it inspected and maintained.
At a glance
- Installation of fire suppression systems, including sprinklers and fire hydrants.
- Design and setup of fire protection systems to enhance safety in commercial buildings.
- Regular maintenance and inspections to ensure the system’s reliability.
What we deliver
From design to maintenance, one contractor
Trident can take on the whole package or the part you need, working to your consultant’s design or to our own.
01Design & sizing
Hazard classification, sprinkler and hose-reel layouts, hydraulic calculations, pump duty and water-storage sizing, coordinated with the architect, structure and other services.
02Supply
Listed sprinkler heads, valves, alarm valve sets, pipes and fittings, fire pump sets and controls sourced to the project specification, with data sheets for approval.
03Installation
Pump rooms, fire mains, risers, sprinkler ranges, hose reels, landing valves and hydrants installed by our own crews, properly supported, labelled and coordinated on site.
04Testing & commissioning
Hydrostatic pressure tests, flushing, flow and pressure tests at the most remote outlets, pump performance and automatic start checks, witnessed and recorded for handover.
05Maintenance
Scheduled inspections, pump run tests, valve exercising and repairs so the system stays ready, with records the building owner can show to the fire authority and insurers.
Systems and components we install
- Automatic sprinkler systems (wet pipe) with alarm valve sets and flow switches
- Fire pump sets: duty electric, diesel standby and jockey pumps with controllers
- Fire water storage tanks and suction arrangements
- Internal hose reels and dry or wet risers with landing valves
- External fire hydrants, ring mains and fire brigade inlets
- Isolation, test and drain valves with monitoring
Typical buildings
Standards and good practice
We install to the project specification and to the codes it calls up. On fire fighting work these commonly include:
- NFPA 13
- Installation of sprinkler systems
- NFPA 14
- Standpipe and hose systems
- NFPA 20
- Stationary fire pumps
- BS EN 12845
- Automatic sprinkler systems: design, installation and maintenance
- Kenya OSHA 2007
- Factories and Other Places of Work (Fire Risk Reduction) Rules, 2007
- Local approvals
- County fire department requirements and the consultant’s fire strategy
The governing code is set by the project’s fire engineer and local authority; we follow it and provide the test records needed for approval.
How we work
A clear process, start to finish
Brief and site visit
We review your drawings, specification or bill of quantities and, where needed, visit the site to understand the building and how it will be used.
Design and proposal
We size the system, select equipment to the specification and give you a clear, itemised quotation.
Approvals and procurement
Shop drawings and material submittals go to the consultant for approval before materials are ordered.
Installation
Our own crews install the works, coordinated with the main contractor and the other trades on site.
Testing and commissioning
Every system is tested and commissioned, with results recorded and witnessed by the client or consultant.
Handover and aftercare
As-built drawings, operation and maintenance information and training for your team, followed by maintenance when you need it.
Why clients choose Trident
Plumbing and mechanical installations have been our business since 1988. Our engineers, supervisors and skilled crews work across Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda on buildings of every size.
About the company- Since 1988Established in Nairobi, incorporated in 1993
- NCA Category 1Registered with the National Construction Authority
- ISO 9001:2015Certified quality management system
- 3 countriesCompanies in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda
FAQ
Fire Fighting Services: common questions
Both. We can install to a consultant’s design, or prepare layouts and hydraulic calculations for approval by the project’s fire engineer and the local authority.
Yes. We survey what is installed, check the water supply and pumps against the new demand, and extend or upgrade the system while keeping the building protected during the works where possible.
Drawings and the specification or bill of quantities are ideal. If you do not have them yet, we can visit the site and discuss the building’s use and layout with you.
Yes. We inspect, test and repair sprinklers, hose reels, hydrants and fire pump sets in existing buildings and report what needs attention.
Related services
All commercial solutions
Water Storage and Distribution Systems
Tanks, booster pumps and pipe networks that deliver a reliable supply at the right pressure.
Gas and Petroleum Service Systems
LPG installations, gas pipework, fuel tanks, pumps and dispensers, installed and inspected for safe use.
Ventilation Systems
Mechanical ventilation, kitchen extract and air conditioning for healthy, comfortable buildings.
Planning or upgrading a fire fighting system?
Send us your drawings or tell us about the building, and our team will come back to you with the next steps.