Fit-outs and re-partitioning
Every new partition can change escape routes and detector coverage. Systems need reviewing after each fit-out, not only at first installation.
Sector · Offices
Fire & Life Safety for Offices
Commercial offices change layout regularly and often house several tenants on one system. ADS Group designs, installs and maintains multi-loop fire detection, emergency lighting and integrated security for office buildings, with the documentation landlords and tenants both need.
What makes offices different
Multi-tenant responsibility
Landlord and tenant obligations overlap in common areas. Clear certification and reporting establish who holds what.
Multi-storey evacuation
Phased evacuation strategies, stairwell lighting and cause and effect programming including lift homing and door releases.
Business continuity
Servicing and testing scheduled so office operations and client-facing areas are not interrupted.
Systems usually relevant in this sector
- Multi-loop addressable fire detection across floors and risers
- Emergency lighting with central battery or self-test luminaires
- Intruder alarm and access integration for reception and secure areas
- CCTV covering entrances, lobbies and car parking
- Portable extinguishers appropriate to office, comms and plant rooms
Servicing and maintenance
- Planned service visits with dedicated account management
- Compliance reporting suitable for landlords, tenants and insurers
- System review after fit-outs or layout changes
- 24/7 emergency callout
Case study
Eversheds Sutherland, Dublin
Enterprise-grade fire and security systems delivered across a multi-floor commercial office space.
Scope of works
- Multi-loop addressable fire detection across all floors
- Emergency lighting with central battery and self-test luminaires
- Integrated intruder and access systems
- Maintenance contract with dedicated account management
A unified life safety estate with one point of contact, predictable compliance reporting and a measurable response SLA.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a fit-out affect our fire alarm certification?
- It can. New partitions, rooms and escape routes change detector coverage and lighting design, so the system should be reviewed and recertified where the layout has moved.
- Who is responsible in a multi-tenant office building?
- Responsibility sits with the person in control of the premises, which in practice is split between landlord and tenant. Clear certification and service records make that split evidenced rather than assumed.
- Can one contractor cover fire and security in an office?
- Yes. Fire detection, emergency lighting, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV can sit on a single maintenance agreement.
Have a question about your own building? Talk to our team or read our fire safety compliance guide for Irish buildings.