RedRed band
Water
Class A
Combustible solids such as wood, paper, cloth, textiles and fabric.
Fire protection / Firefighting equipment
Fire Extinguishers, Kite Marked to BS 5306.
British Standard Kite Marked extinguishers supplied, installed, commissioned and certified across South Wales - all backed by a five-year guarantee under our maintenance service.
6 types
Water, Foam, Powder, CO₂, Wet Chemical and MultiChem - matched to the classes of fire in your building.
BS 5306
Fully compliant with the British Standard for firefighting equipment. Every unit Kite Marked.
5-year guarantee
Included as part of Vantage Systems’ ongoing maintenance service, with annual service visits.
The range
One colour band per type. Every class covered.
Colour-coded identification strips across the body of each extinguisher make the right choice obvious under pressure. Here’s what each type is built for.
CreamCream band
Foam
Class A & B
Flammable liquid fires such as fuel, oil and solvents, together with solids including wood.
BlueBlue band
Powder
Mixed risk, Class C
Mixed fire risk environments and flammable gases including methane and propane. Generally for outdoor use unless a fire risk assessor specifies otherwise.
BlackBlack band
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Class B, Electrical
Electrical hazards and flammable liquids. CO₂ is harmless to electrical equipment, leaving no residue behind.
YellowYellow band
Wet Chemical
Class F
Kitchen fires involving cooking oils and fats, including butter, oil and lard.
TealMulti-purpose
MultiChem
Class F + Electrical
Newer multi-purpose extinguisher for cooking oil fryers and electrical equipment. Rated to 34A.
Fire classes
What you’re protecting against.
UK fire classification groups fires by what’s burning. The extinguishers on your walls should match the classes of fire present in the building, not a generic catalogue list.
A
Combustible solids - wood, paper, cloth, textiles
B
Flammable liquids - petrol, oil, solvents, paint
C
Flammable gases - methane, propane, butane
D
Combustible metals - specialist applications only
F
Cooking oils and fats in commercial kitchens
E
Electrical equipment - live or de-energised
Our service
Supply. Install. Commission. Certify.
Everything under one contract, whether you’re a single site or a multi-site estate. Annual service visits keep the guarantee live and the paperwork ready for inspection.
01
Supply
Sized to your building, with the right mix of types and coverage for each fire class present.
02
Install
Mounted, signed and positioned to BS 5306 by our own engineers.
03
Commission
Every unit checked, logged and tagged with service dates before it leaves site.
04
Certify
Documented compliance you can hand to an insurer, inspector or auditor.
Service area
Across South Wales.
We supply and maintain extinguishers for small businesses and multi-site operators across Cardiff, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Monmouth and the smaller towns in between. Free surveys and quotations - you only pay once the work starts.
Complete the picture
Extinguishers are one part of the plan.
Time for a fire-equipment survey?
Free survey, free quote, no obligation. An engineer will walk the building and document what you’ve got, what you’re missing and where to place it.