5 Warning Signs Your Fire & Security Systems Are Putting Your Business At Risk

Every system protecting your building, fire alarms, CCTV, access control or electrical safety devices has one purpose: to perform when it counts. Yet most businesses only realise their systems are out of date after something goes wrong.

We’ve provided five signs in this blog post to identify if your fire and security protection isn’t as strong as you think, and what to do about it.

Compliance standards such as BS5893-1 require routine testing and servicing. Missing even one inspection increases the chance of faults and can void insurance cover.

Why it matters: Equipment degrades, sensors drift, and logbooks expire.

How to fix: Sygma’s scheduled maintenance plans keep every device tested, certified and logged, proving compliance every time an inspector asks.

Legacy CCTV and access control systems often can’t meet modern data security or image quality requirements. When they fail, replacements are rarely available.

Why it matters: Poor evidence in investigations, unencrypted data and higher false alarms.

How to fix: Upgrade to IP-based, network-secure systems engineered and installed by Sygma for commercial environments.

When intruder alarms, CCTV cameras and access control systems don’t talk to each other, emergencies take longer to control.

Why it matters: Disconnected systems mean slower response, duplicated maintenance and missed faults.

How to fix: Sygma designs integrated fire, security and electrical infrastructures with single-platform visibility, meaning faster responses, fewer breakdowns and simplified management.

Any renovation, layout change, or equipment upgrades can alter escape routes and detection zones.

Why it matters: A once-compliant system may no longer meet coverage or zoning standards.

How to fix: Book a Sygma site assessment to verify that your detection, alarm and power infrastructure still meet today’s regulations.

If your site is empty overnight or at weekends, a standalone fire or security system isn’t enough. Without 24/7 monitoring, an incident could go unnoticed until it’s too late.

Why it matters: A delayed response increases loss, damage, and downtime.

How to fix: Sygma connects systems to our remote monitoring partners, ensuring immediate response and emergency services contact whenever an alarm is activated.

Protect Your People, Compliance and Insurance Cover

If even one of these signs sounds familiar, your business could be exposed. Sygma Fire, Security & Electrical provides end-to-end inspections, upgrades and maintenance for commercial premises across the UK. Our engineers ensure every system is safe, efficient and fully documented for compliance and insurance peace of mind.

Arrange a free site survey or a compliance review today.