About Us
We are located in Penryn and have been protecting lives and property through Cornwall, with our fire protection services and expertise for over 25 years. We are a well-organised locally based Cornish business that cares about our customers and the work that we do. All our operational staff are appropriately trained and qualified for the tasks they are expected to carry out.
A Quick History
Fal Fire first started trading in Falmouth as a one man band in 1987. It was joined shortly afterwards by Mark Richardson, now CEO, and as it grew, the whole organisation became incorporated and relocated to its present location on Kernick Industrial Estate. The original entrepreneur who started the business in now a Salvation Army pastor.
The business and all the staff were acquired by Jan Blackler in 2008, who incorporated it as a limited company and relocated it to its present position in Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn.
The staff have now grown to eleven in number and we have invested heavily in training and accreditation and have five vans on the road. We serve a wide variety of customers throughout Cornwall including Pendennis Shipyard, Coastline Housing and Falmouth Oil, as well as hundreds of small businesses spread across the county.
A Culture of Localism with World-Class Credentials
The company has a fundamental culture of localism: keeping the circle of demand and supply between local consumers and local suppliers is vital to keeping money and jobs within the community. The company has invested heavily in gaining the coveted BAFE SP203 Modular Scheme for Fire Alarms, SSAIB security accreditation and SafeContractor Health and Safety accreditation.