Accreditations, Health & Safety
Accreditations
A&E Fire and Security Ltd now have an internal Quality Management system, verified and approved by BAFE and NSI, with whom we also hold accreditations. The Company Quality Manual is provided to ensure that all employees and customers are aware of the organisation systems and processes necessary to achieve the required quality of service. Staff are required to comply with this Quality Policy and implementation of the Company Quality Management Processes. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that Quality Processes and their associated procedures are understood, implemented and maintained. Contractors are issued a copy.
- Our internal Management System ensures that site audits of our engineers are conducted and completed based on the relevant British Standard to which the work is required to be carried out to. This includes Health and Safety requirements (including compliance with specific risk assessment & method statements for the work) and any customer service requirements.
- We carry out a minimum of one quality site audit a month per engineer. Each specific installation project has a mid-site progress audit and a final site audit. Our Installation Manager visits Installations Engineers on a weekly basis to carry out verification that the work is in compliance with the specification of the project.
BAFE
We are BAFE accredited in respect of Fire Alarm and Detection Systems. This certifies our activities in the design, installation, commissioning/handover, maintenance and verification of fire detection and fire alarm systems to SP203-1 and BS5839-1 and BS5839-6.
BAFE develops schemes to support quality standards for fire protection companies to achieve and become third party certified. This independently acknowledges their competency to provide specific fire protection services. BAFE is completely independent and therefore is a totally unbiased party to help competent companies and people in need of fire protection services find each other. There are registered companies across the UK and are both large nationals and smaller regional businesses who have all achieved the same high-quality standards.
BAFE SP205
Fire Risk Assessment
A quality fire risk assessment is a vital obligation in fire safety legislation for all non-domestic/commercial buildings nationwide.
As the person or team appointed responsible for fire safety in your building (Responsible Person/Duty Holder), you can perform this assessment yourself. However, if you are not 100% confident in your ability to fulfil this important task then BAFE strongly recommends using an appropriately Third Party Certificated provider.
All fire risk assessments performed under the BAFE SP205 Scheme are checked and signed off by a designated Validator within the Third Party Certificated organization. This person must meet the strong competency requirements for Validators and be able to demonstrate, through records, that the validation process is carried out objectively and is a separate activity to the fire risk assessment. This process allows for a thorough check of the work undertaken before it is provided to the end user/client.
NSI Silver
We are an NSI Silver approved company, which demonstrates the quality of our work and can provide the reassurance that we work to the highest industry standards demanded by the Police and the insurance industry.
Some of the many benefits of working with an NSI approved company are:
- All company personnel have been security screened to British Standard 7858.
- NSI will only approve a company once it is capable of demonstrating technical and managerial competence and once approved is regularly audited to ensure consistent compliance.
- All NSI approved companies installing intruder alarms must operate a 24 hour call out service and must be able to respond to emergencies within a 4 hour period.
- Insurers often specify use of NSI approved companies to carry out specific contracts.
IFSM
A&E Fire and Security are proud affiliates of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers (IFSM). Our Fire Risk Assessors are now officially Tier 3 qualified.
The Institute of Fire Safety Managers is a professional body of highly respected individuals and companies who all share the same objective.
"To raise the awareness of fire safety at a local, national and international level, promoting fire prevention, fire protection and reducing the risk from fire as far as reasonably practicable"
Safe Contractor
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We are very focussed on safe working practices and are Safe Contractor approved and all our staff are trained in accordance with the Human Focus online health & Safety training programme.
The SafeContractor scheme provides a health and safety audit service for contractors who want to reassure their clients that health and safety is being handled correctly and sufficiently on their sites.
CHAS
We are members of many Fire Safety Associations and Third-Party Certification Schemes. This enables to us to not only maintain high standards but lead in the industry increasing fire safety standards.
By Appointment to
His Majesty King Charles III
Fire Fighting and Fire Detection Services
A&E Fire and Security
Cheltenham
Royal Warrant Holder
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Fire Fighting & Fire Detection Services to His Majesty The King (formerly HRH The Prince of Wales)
A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition for those who have supplied goods or services to the Households of His Majesty The King, for at least five years and have an ongoing trading arrangement.
We have provided firefighting and fire detection services to the Prince of Wales, now His Majesty The King, for over forty years.
IFEDA
IFEDA, the Independent Fire Engineering & Distributors Association, was founded in 1989, to provide an independent representative body of fire trade companies. IFEDA is completely unaligned to any manufacturer.
Planet Mark
A&E Fire and Security is committed to reducing the negative impact of our organisation’s activities upon the environment.
We are committed to creating a sustainable culture and promoting environmental awareness both within our organisation and external stakeholders to improve our effect on environmental and social issues.
We are proud to have achieved certification to The Planet Mark by showing good practice in sustainability. Our certification is based upon a commitment to reduce our carbon emissions by a minimum of 2.5%, year-on-year, and to engage employees and suppliers to drive improvements.
Through our certification, we are also protecting an acre of endangered rainforest. This pledge goes directly towards supporting the Asháninka community in Central Peru.
We support education on climate change through donations to the Eden Project.
Constructionline Member
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We are proud to be a Constructionline Member, demonstrating our alignment with industry-leading standards in procurement, risk management, and corporate governance.
This accreditation validates our commitment to best practice across areas including health and safety (SSIP), environmental management, equal opportunities, and modern slavery prevention.
It also gives our clients confidence in our ability to deliver compliant, high-quality fire and security solutions across the construction and facilities management sectors.
Highgrove Royal Warrant Holders Association
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As proud holders of a Royal Warrant from His Majesty King Charles III, A&E Fire and Security is a member of the Highgrove Royal Warrant Holders Association.
This membership reflects our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of service, integrity, and sustainability expected by the Royal Household.
It also connects us with a trusted network of fellow Royal Warrant holders, reinforcing our reputation for excellence across every aspect of our work.
Fire Industry Association
We are proud members of the Fire Industry Association (FIA), the UK's largest fire protection trade association and a leading authority within the fire safety sector. Membership of the FIA demonstrates our commitment to maintaining high professional standards, staying up to date with industry developments, and delivering best practice across the services we provide.
The FIA works to promote, improve, and advance fire protection methods, products, and services throughout the UK. It supports members through technical guidance, accredited training, and close collaboration with government bodies and industry stakeholders to help shape legislation and standards.
As an FIA member, we benefit from access to the latest technical knowledge, training opportunities, and industry guidance, helping us ensure that our customers receive competent, compliant, and professional fire safety solutions at all times.
Texecom Gold Partner
We are recognised as a Texecom Gold Partner, demonstrating our commitment to delivering high-quality intruder alarm systems supported by the latest cloud-connected technology and remote management services. Texecom Gold status provides enhanced tools that allow us to offer efficient system maintenance, proactive monitoring, remote firmware updates, and improved customer reporting.
Texecom is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of professional electronic security equipment, trusted nationwide for reliable intruder alarms and smart security solutions. Gold Partners gain access to advanced features including branded customer app functionality, enhanced user management, automated health checks, and streamlined programming tools. This helps us provide customers with a more responsive, professional, and future-ready security service.
Paxton Platinum Partner
We are recognised as a Paxton Platinum Partner, demonstrating our ability to deliver high-quality access control systems supported by reliable technology, advanced training, and professional system integration. Achieving Paxton Platinum status reflects the trust Paxton places in us as an approved provider, whilst also giving us access to enhanced tools and support that allow us to offer efficient system management, remote administration, streamlined user control, and improved customer support.
Paxton is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of electronic access control and door entry systems, trusted nationwide for secure, flexible, and easy-to-manage security solutions. Platinum Partners benefit from advanced product training, direct manufacturer support, and access to the latest technologies including Paxton Net2 and Paxton10 systems. This helps us provide customers with a more responsive, scalable, and future-ready access control service.
