Nova Security Systems
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Fire alarm installers for Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs

We design, install and maintain fire alarms across Thanet, around 40 to 50 minutes from our Folkestone base. Nova Security Systems is BAFE SP203-1 registered (No. 303674) for all four modules, third-party certificated by NSI.

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BAFE SP203-1
Registered No. 303674
Modules held
All four: design to maintenance
Certification body
NSI (Fire Silver)
Designed to
BS 5839-1:2025
Google reviews
120+ five-star

Seaside buildings, old and new

Thanet’s towns grew up as seaside resorts, and many of their large Victorian houses are now hotels, guest houses, holiday lets, flats and HMOs. Buildings like these, where people sleep, need the right category of system and careful detector choices; under BS 5839-1:2025, new Category L2 systems shouldn’t use heat detectors in bedrooms.

Thanet also has retail and leisure around Westwood Cross, businesses at Manston and around the Port of Ramsgate, and plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants in each town.

Buildings we look after in Thanet

  • Hotels, guest houses and holiday lets
  • HMOs and converted flats
  • Shops, cafés, bars and restaurants
  • Industrial and business units at Manston and around Ramsgate
  • Care homes, schools and community buildings

Kent Fire and Rescue usually needs a fire confirmed first

For most premises, callers must confirm a fire, or signs of fire, before crews are sent to an automatic fire alarm, day and night. Your fire procedure needs to say who checks and who calls 999.

What the policy means for you

Fire alarm services in Thanet

One company for the whole job: design, installation, commissioning and maintenance, all covered by our BAFE SP203-1 registration.

Fire alarm questions from Thanet

Do you cover Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs?

Yes, along with Cliftonville, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington and the villages. Thanet is around 40 to 50 minutes from our base.

What fire alarm does a guest house need?

It depends on its size, layout and fire risk assessment. Guest houses are sleeping accommodation, so the system must wake and warn guests in time to escape: many need a Category L1 or L2 system to BS 5839-1:2025, while very small premises may be able to use a domestic-grade system. Your fire risk assessment decides.

Can you service a holiday let’s fire alarm between bookings?

Yes. We arrange visits around your changeovers.

Are you BAFE registered for fire alarm work in Thanet?

Yes. Nova Security Systems is BAFE SP203-1 Registered Organisation No. 303674 for Design, Installation, Commissioning/Handover and Maintenance, third-party certificated by NSI. The registration covers our work wherever we are, including Thanet.

Can you take over our existing fire alarm?

Yes. We take over most makes of system that are still serviceable, starting with a full inspection. We rebuild missing records such as the zone plan and logbook, and can transfer your monitoring contract.

Book a free fire alarm survey in Thanet

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Call the office and you’ll speak to someone who knows fire alarms. We’re at Shearway Business Park in Folkestone.