Commercial · Care homes
Care homes protect people who can’t always protect themselves. Fast-acting water mist controls a fire early, buys precious evacuation time, and causes far less water damage — so the home stays operational and residents stay safe.
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Why care homes choose mist
Slower evacuation and round-the-clock occupancy make early control and minimal disruption essential.
Mist knocks back heat and flame fast, giving staff vital extra time to move less-mobile residents to safety.
Up to 70% less water means a contained incident doesn’t flood rooms and force residents out of their home.
Quiet, unobtrusive nozzles suit a residential setting rather than an industrial one.
Sprinklers mean large tanks, plant rooms and large-bore pipework threaded through corridors full of residents who can’t simply be moved out during works. Water mist’s slim, mains-fed system is often the only realistic way to add protection without a phased evacuation.
What’s involved
A considered approach for a sensitive environment.
Coverage planned around bedrooms, lounges and escape routes, with the design case documented for building control and your verifier.
Fitted in stages to keep disruption to residents and staff to a minimum.
Scheduled servicing to keep the system — and your fire safety case — in good standing.
Compliance
Care homes are covered by Standard 2.15, which names BS 9251 sprinkler systems as the primary suppression route. Water mist can be specified as an alternative suppression system where it has been tested and approved as fit for purpose for your specific care setting — we design and document that case for your building control officer and verifier.
A certified suppression system also supports the fire safety arrangements you’re responsible for as a care provider, and gives families and inspectors confidence.
FAQ
Scottish building standards name sprinklers (BS 9251) as the primary route for care homes. Water mist can still be used as a tested, approved alternative — we handle the design case that building control and your verifier will expect to see.
Residential and domestic water mist systems, designed to the standard Scotland’s building standards cite.
Fitted and commissioned by qualified plumbers, backed by 19 years of frontline firefighting.
Design and consultancy for architects, builders and developers.
Tell us about the home and we’ll design a water mist system around your residents and your responsibilities — clear, fixed quote, no pressure.
