ABOUT OHEAP
Fire and Security
About OHEAP Fire & Security
OHEAP Fire and Security is a third-generation family-run business. We’ve been protection specialists since 1958 and are trusted by over 7,000 customers nationwide.
When our founder, Oswald Heap set up O. Heap & Sons all those years ago, he had a vision.
“Empowering people to protect their business”
With over 50 years of proven expertise, we equip businesses with the knowledge, technology, and support they need to stay secure.
Our Services
Fire Protection
We offer the full range of fire safety products, service and advice. Starting with your Fire Risk Assessment, through to remedial work and regular annual servicing, we can help to protect your organisation. Whatever your fire compliance or safety query, OHEAP Fire and Security are here to help.
Security Systems
Whether your need a new system supplied and installed, or an existing system maintained, OHEAP can help. Security is vital to protecting your business as it grows, which is why we provide and support bespoke and hybrid systems that combine all CCTV, access control and intruder alerting.
Workwear, Embroidery & PPE
Your brand is your company’s identity and a promise to customers that they are in safe hands. That’s why our full protection service includes embroidered workwear and PPE. Even while protecting staff from daily workplace risks, we ensure they remain professional ambassadors for your business.
Our Values
The Oheap Fire and Security values are what set us apart as industry leaders. Fire protection and compliance is a critical health and safety matter and we understand that you can only partner with the very best in the business when it comes to keeping your business, staff, assets and property safe.
People
At OHEAP Fire and Security we strive to hire the best people and make them better. Our staff are the core of our business, we believe that by hiring great people and developing them further throughout their career we can provide our customers with the best solutions, service and experience.
Quality
We recognise that most of our products are only called upon in an emergency so you need to be confident they’ll work when you need them. This is why we only work with the best products and have built a robust and accredited servicing plan for every element.
Safety
The safety of our customers and employees is paramount. Throughout all of our services, you’ll find we’ve been accredited by a leading third-party body to ensure we are regularly assessed and always work to the highest standards.
Accreditation
The quality of the work that we do is of the highest quality, as confirmed by these third-party bodies:
Recent Insights
Discover the latest fire protection insights designed to help you understand the most suitable tactics when managing the risk of fire.
The Consequences of Breaching Fire Safety Standards
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A Guide for Fire Risk Assessors | Understanding BS 8674:2025
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OHEAP Supports the Next Generation of Trades at Derby College
OHEAP has strengthened its ongoing partnership with Derby College by hosting a series of workwear events at the college’s Stevenson Building. The sessions, which ran over three weeks, were designed to support students across engineering, building services,...