SSAIB Information for Your Business

SSAIB Certification: Trusted Fire and Security Protection for Your Business

When it comes to safeguarding your business against the risk of crime or fire, cutting corners is not an option. Choosing a fire or security provider with SSAIB certification ensures your premises, assets, and people are protected to the highest possible standards.

At MES Systems, we are proud to be an SSAIB-certified installer, giving our customers confidence, compliance, and peace of mind when investing in security or fire protection systems.

Why Choose an SSAIB-Certified Company?

SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) only certifies companies that demonstrate high levels of competence, professionalism, and ethical conduct in the design, installation and maintenance of fire and security systems. Increasingly, insurers require evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate risk—choosing an SSAIB-certified provider helps meet or exceed those requirements.

By selecting an SSAIB-certified installer, your business benefits from:

• A bespoke system design and written specification
• A Certificate of Conformity to confirm compliance with all relevant standards
• Ongoing repair and maintenance coverage
• Ownership or leasing options
• Access to Police or Fire Service Unique Reference Numbers (URNs) for monitored alarms

What Type of Systems and Services Can You Expect?

Once you engage with an SSAIB installer like MES Systems, we carry out a tailored consultation to assess your individual site needs. We then recommend and install the most appropriate solutions, which may include:

• Monitored Intruder and Fire Alarm Systems: Installed to the latest standards and connected to a professional Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), with URN-enabled Police or Fire Service response if required.
• CCTV and Access Control: From key fob entry systems and biometric access, to integrated CCTV monitoring and electronic locks—these solutions help restrict access, prevent theft, and protect personnel.
• Security Guarding Services: Whether it’s permanent on-site presence or contract security, it’s vital that guarding staff are licensed by the SIA (Security Industry Authority) and managed to recognised best practices.
• Gates, Barriers & Perimeter Protection: Physical access control such as turnstiles or automated gates can be integrated with your electronic systems for comprehensive security.

SSAIB-Certified Installers Are Checked So You Don’t Have To

SSAIB regularly audits and assesses its certified companies, so you know you’re in safe hands. They inspect and confirm:

✔ Staff screening to British Standards
✔ Technical competence and management experience
✔ Appropriate business premises and insurance
✔ Compliance with British and European standards
✔ Identity verification and training
✔ Adequate staffing and resources
✔ Proper documentation and record keeping

Your Satisfaction

SSAIB’s remit as a Certification Body is to ensure that your interests are protected. This is achieved by allowing only those providers who meet their exacting standards of quality and performance to be certificated by SSAIB. Only certificated companies are allowed to use the SSAIB Certificated Installer mark.

However, if you are dissatisfied with the service you receive from a certificated company in terms of the system failing to comply with the agreed specification, with standards applicable to the system, or the work has not been carried out to an acceptable standard, SSAIB will investigate the complaint. If substantiated, SSAIB will require the installer to rectify the cause of the complaint. For more information on protecting your business or choosing a system for your business, visit the SSAIB website www.ssaib.org