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Sectors we cover

Fire Safety Services for Car Dealerships

Fire protection and staff training for vehicle showrooms, workshops, parts stores, offices and multi-site dealership groups.

We help dealerships manage public-facing spaces alongside workshop ignition sources, fuels, batteries, charging equipment and changing vehicle stock.

A car dealership showroom protected by Fire Guard Services

Practical sector support

Fire safety shaped around your people, premises and operations

One fire safety plan for showroom and workshop

One fire safety plan for showroom and workshop

A dealership is rarely one simple risk area. Customers move through polished showrooms while technicians work with vehicles, tools, oils, batteries and charging systems behind the scenes. Parts stores, valeting areas and offices add further operational demands.

Fire Guard Services helps dealership teams assess each zone, maintain suitable equipment and warning systems, train staff and act on defects without treating the showroom and workshop as though they present the same risk.

Built around your sector

  • Showrooms and customer areas
  • Workshops and MOT bays
  • Parts, tyre and oil storage
  • EV and battery charging areas
  • Single sites and dealer groups

Complete sector support

Fire safety services for Car Dealerships

Choose the support you need now, or ask us to help shape a coordinated programme of assessment, maintenance, remedial work and training around your premises and operating pressures.

Assess and plan

Understand risk, prioritise action and protect the fabric of each building.

Detect and alert

Maintain reliable warning, detection and security systems throughout the premises.

Equip and maintain

Keep essential equipment visible, serviceable and ready when it is needed.

Prepare and respond

Give building teams the confidence and resources to act effectively.

Practical compliance support

Turn responsibilities into coordinated action

The fire risk assessment should reflect the hazardous substances, ignition sources, work activities and occupancy of each part of the premises. Controls for workshops and storage areas need to align with warning, escape, equipment maintenance and staff training across the whole site.

We provide clear findings and practical next steps to help responsible persons coordinate staff, contractors and stakeholders. Requirements remain specific to the building and activity, so recommendations should be reviewed when people, layout, use or risk changes.

Read the relevant Government fire safety guidance.

  • Suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments
  • Maintenance of fire precautions and safety systems
  • Actions, priorities and remedial progress
  • Information and training for staff
  • Coordination between responsible persons
  • Service records that support your compliance evidence

Practical support for your sector

Support that fits the way your organisation works

  • Zoned understanding: separate showroom, workshop, storage and office risks.
  • Customer-aware scheduling: plan work around opening hours and vehicle movements.
  • Equipment selection: support appropriate provision for the identified hazards.
  • Staff readiness: train teams with different roles and work areas.
  • Group consistency: coordinate servicing across multiple dealership locations.
  • Frontline experience: work with a business founded and operated by former members of the Fire Services.

Premises we can support

New and used car dealerships, vehicle showrooms, workshop and MOT facilities, parts departments, valeting areas and dealership groups.

Our service area includes Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes, London and Northamptonshire. Speak to us about one premises or a wider portfolio.

FAQs

Car Dealerships fire safety FAQs

Clear answers to common questions about fire risk assessment, maintenance, training and practical support for car dealerships.

What should a fire risk assessment for the car dealerships sector cover?

It should reflect the actual premises, people, activities and hazards rather than relying on a generic checklist. It should consider prevention, warning, escape, people needing assistance, maintained precautions, emergency arrangements and any sector-specific risks identified on site.

How often should fire risk assessments in the car dealerships sector be reviewed?

They must be kept under regular review and updated when there is reason to think an assessment is no longer valid, including after significant changes to the building, occupancy, activities, equipment or fire precautions, or following a fire or significant near miss.

Can Fire Guard Services support multiple sites in the car dealerships sector?

Yes. We can discuss coordinated assessment, servicing, training and remedial support across multiple premises while keeping the findings and requirements specific to each building.

Can visits be planned around normal car dealerships operations?

Yes. We can agree access and scheduling around occupants, opening hours, shifts and operational constraints. If work affects an active fire precaution, suitable temporary arrangements must be agreed by the responsible person.

Can you help with remedial work across car dealerships premises?

Where the work falls within our services, we can discuss practical remedial support and provide clear records of completed work. Any specialist items outside scope will be identified so the responsible person can appoint the appropriate competent provider.

What our clients say

Trusted by businesses across the region

5.0
Based on customer reviews

Fire Guard Services are always responsive to our requests and offer a friendly, professional service whenever they visit our offices and warehouse. Their communication with us is clear and they are always helpful while on site or on the phone. The service is efficient and the staff are knowledgeable.

Scott Rutherford Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor CAMARA – Hertfordshire

Here at Paradise Wildlife Park, we have used Fire Guard Services for many years for all of our fire safety requirements and have always found their service to be reliable, accommodating and professional.

Lynn Whitnall CEO Paradise Wildlife Park

Adam brings a wealth of experience in fire safety and provides clear explanations of what work needs to be done and why. I trust his expertise and it ensures that the property, my staff and our guests are safe at all times.

Ian Crow General Manager Best Western Best Western Homestead Court Hotel

We have been using Fire Guard Services Ltd to manage the fire safety across all six of our branches, and their performance has been exceptional. From the initial installation of our fire alarms and emergency lighting to the ongoing extinguisher servicing, their team has demonstrated remarkable professionalism and reliability. Managing multiple sites can be a challenge, but Fire Guard makes it seamless. For any business looking for a trustworthy partner to handle multi-site fire protection, we would highly recommend the team at Fire Guard Services.

Jenny Manager Dontel Roofing

I am absolutely delighted with the recent installation of our new BAFE-registered fire alarm system by Fire Guard. The entire process from the initial consultation with Brendon to the final commissioning, was carried out with the highest level of professionalism, attention to detail, and technical expertise. Having worked with Fire Guard for over ten years, it was a natural decision to place our trust once again in a team that has consistently demonstrated reliability, integrity, and an in-depth understanding of fire safety.

Paul Rumsby Operations Director Ken Brown Motors Letchworth

As a busy School Business Manager it's important to have reliable and knowledgeable contractors to help keep the school safe for our children. Fire Guard Services always offer us peace of mind that all aspects of our fire security systems are maintained in line with regulatory requirements. They also offer value for money, quality services which demonstrates they understand the education sector.

Sarah Murdoch School Business Manager Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Letchworth
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