Case Study: Fire Alarm Installation for Stockwell Methodist Church
Last Updated: July 2026
The Challenge
Location: Stockwell, London
When Stockwell Methodist Church experienced the failure of its existing fire alarm system, an urgent replacement was required to protect the church, nursery and all building occupants. The church needed a solution that could be installed quickly, maintain compliance with current fire safety standards and minimise disruption to its daily activities.
Surrey Fire & Safety was chosen to design and install a new wireless fire alarm system that would provide reliable protection for the building while preserving normal operations.
The Solution: Wireless Church Fire Alarm Installation
The Surrey Fire & Safety engineers carried out a detailed assessment of the building and designed a new L2 wireless addressable fire alarm system in accordance with BS 5839-1.
A wireless fire alarm solution was selected because it offered several advantages:
- Reduced installation time.
- Minimal disruption to church activities and nursery operations.
- No requirement for extensive cable routes.
- Enhanced flexibility for the building’s layout.
- Improved fault monitoring and event reporting.
The addressable system enables individual devices to be identified quickly in the event of an activation, helping to improve response times and building management.
The Outcome
Revd Rita King from Stockwell Methodist Church comments:

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