ABOUT OHEAP Fire and Security

About OHEAP Fire & Security

OHEAP Fire and Security is a third-generation family-run business. We’ve been protection specialists since 1958 and are trusted by over 7,000 customers nationwide.

When our founder, Oswald Heap set up O. Heap & Sons all those years ago he had a vision.

“Empowering people to protect their business”

This means, that using the wealth of knowledge and experience we’ve amassed as a company over the last 50 years, we want to share with our customers the knowledge, expertise, and equipment to help protect their business.

Our Services

Fire Protection

We offer the full range of fire safety products, service and advice. Starting with your Fire Risk Assessment, through to remedial work and regular annual servicing, we can help to protect your business.

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Security Systems

Whether your need a new system supplied and installed, or an existing system maintained, OHEAP can help. Security is vital to protecting your business as it grows, which is why we provide and support bespoke and hybrid systems that combine all CCTV, access control and intruder alerting.

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Workwear, Embroidary & PPE

Your brand is your companies ID, it’s the assurance that your customers are in safe hands. This is why our full protecion service includes embroidered workwear and PPE. When you are protecting your staff from the risks of their daily duties, they are still ambassadors for your business.

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Our Values

People

At OHEAP Fire and Security we strive to hire the best people and make them better. Our staff are the core of our business, we believe that by hiring great people and developing them further throughout their career we can provide our customers with the best solutions, service and experience.

Quality

We recognise that most of our products are only called upon in an emergency so you need to be confident they’ll work when you need them. This is why we only work with the best products and have built a robust and accredited servicing plan for every element.

Safety

The safety of our customers and employees is paramount. Throughout all of our services, you’ll find we’ve been accredited by a leading third-party body to ensure we are regularly assessed and always work to the highest standards.

Accreditation

The quality of the work that we do is of the highest quality, as confirmed by these third-party bodies:

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CHAS

Recent Insights

Discover the latest fire protection insights designed to help you understand the most suitable tactics when managing the risk of fire.

Fire Extinguishers for Electrical Fires

Fire Extinguishers for Electrical Fires

Electrical fires are extremely dangerous. They can spread quickly and cause significant damage, injury, and even death. If not handled properly, they can spread quickly and cause extensive damage. Electrical fires must be extinguished with electrical fire...

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How do Water Fire Extinguishers Work?

How do Water Fire Extinguishers Work?

Water fire extinguishers are an effective way of dealing with small fires. As a result, they can be used in your home or business and are inexpensive, but they have limitations. Water fire extinguishers are an ideal way to fight Class A fires. The most common type of...

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Is It Okay To Wedge a Fire Door Open?

Is It Okay To Wedge a Fire Door Open?

Is it ok to wedge open a fire door? The quickest answer to this question is no, you should never permanently wedge open a fire door. However, there are situations where propping a fire door open temporarily is okay to do. Continue reading to find out when you wedge...

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