Fire detection and alarm certificate software
Compliar gives fire alarm engineers the BS 5839-1 certificate set as editable templates. Fill them in on site from your phone, add the standby battery calculator to your templates, and send a branded PDF to the customer when you finish.
The full BS 5839-1 certificate set
One template for each stage of a fire alarm system's life, each referenced to the relevant part of BS 5839-1:2025. Verification, modification or extension, standby power and battery record and schedule of test results templates are built in too.
| Certificate | Stage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Detection and Alarm Design Certificate | Design | Section 2 and Annex G.1 |
| Fire Alarm Installation Certificate | Installation | Section 4, clauses 35–36, Annex G.2 |
| Fire Alarm Commissioning Certificate | Commissioning | Section 5, clause 37, Annex G.3 |
| Fire Alarm Acceptance and Handover Certificate | Acceptance and handover | Section 5, clauses 38–40, Annex G.4 |
| Fire Alarm System Periodic Inspection & Servicing | Routine servicing | Section 6, clause 43 |
Built for the way engineers actually fill them in
Commissioning
Commissioning scope, system operational checks, interfaces and alarm transmission, then documentation, false alarms and any outstanding work, all in sections you can work down in order.
Servicing visits
Checks for every visit and the annual inspection, panel, PSU and battery readings, photo evidence and a recorded outcome. Add the standby battery calculator when you edit the template.
Your own templates
Edit the templates or build your own (company admins, Office seats and above), so a certificate matches how your company works rather than how a software vendor thinks it should. The built-in templates are included from Lite.
The certificate is one step in the job, not a separate chore
- Required-certificate checklist. Each job lists the certificates the engineer needs to complete before sign-off, so nothing is forgotten.
- Photos and signatures on the device. Evidence and sign-off are captured as part of filling the certificate in, on a phone, tablet or desktop.
- Branded PDF, emailed from the job. The certificate is issued as a PDF with your company details and sent to the customer from Compliar, with a record of what was sent.
- Defects become quotes. A fault found on a servicing visit can be raised as a defect and quoted without re-typing, then tracked as an open defect.
- History and customer access. Issued certificates are kept per site, and a customer portal login can show them as soon as they are issued.
Not just fire alarms
The same system covers every system type we support across fire protection and life safety, security and electrical, so one login handles the whole company: 32 system types in all (including emergency lighting to BS 5266-1, evacuation alert systems to BS 8629, extinguishers, sprinklers, risers, suppression and fire risk assessments, intruder and hold-up alarm systems to BS EN 50131 and PD 6662, CCTV and access control, and electrical installation, inspection and testing). See the full list of disciplines.
Common questions
What certificates are there for a fire alarm system under BS 5839-1?
BS 5839-1 provides for a certificate at each stage: design, installation, commissioning and acceptance or handover, with routine servicing recorded on an inspection and servicing certificate. Compliar has a template for each of these, referenced to the relevant part of BS 5839-1:2025. Always check what your contract or specification requires on top.
Can I edit the certificate templates?
Yes. On Office seats and above, company admins can edit the templates that come with Compliar or build your own, so you are not waiting on a software vendor to change a form. The built-in templates are included from Lite.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The field app runs in your phone's browser, so there is nothing to install from an app store. Once your jobs have loaded it keeps working with no signal on site and sends your work when you are back in range.
Does it calculate the standby battery?
Yes. A BS 5839-1 Annex E standby battery calculator is available in the certificate builder (company admins, Office seats and above) when you build or edit a template, so you can add it next to the panel, PSU and battery readings. The same method is on our free fire alarm battery calculator.
How much does it cost?
Compliar is priced per person. A Lite seat is £35 + VAT a month, Office £65 and Design £95, and certificates are included from the Lite seat up. Pay yearly and you get two months free. Prices are plus VAT. There is no contract.
Issue your next fire detection and alarm certificate from site
See the BS 5839-1 certificate set on your own jobs in a demo. Onboarding is from £195, quoted individually.