About Faith Systems

Over 30 years in the fire alarm industry. One team. One standard.

Our Story

Faith Systems was founded by Paul Clark, who has worked in the fire alarm industry since 1993 — over 30 years of hands-on design, installation, commissioning, and project management.

Paul started as a commissioning and service engineer with Leader Fire Systems, spending six years working across Apollo XP95, Hochiki ESP, and a wide range of conventional and addressable systems. After a period self-employed — including installing MICC cabling on a 35-storey building at City Point, Moorgate — Paul joined Defensor Fire Detection Systems, gaining in-depth experience with Gent Vigilon and 8000 panels alongside the Notifier ID range.

The business began trading in 2002 as ‘Paul Clark – Fire Systems Engineers’, initially providing skilled freelance engineering to fire alarm companies. As the client base grew, so did the scope — from engineering for others to designing, installing, and maintaining complete systems. Faith Systems Limited was incorporated in 2005.

Since 2016, the focus has expanded to include project management of complex multi-system installations encompassing fire alarm, voice alarm, VESDA, gas suppression, and emergency voice communication systems.

Project Experience

One Bishopsgate Plaza, City of London

Project: 43-storey landmark tower — Europe’s first Pan Pacific Hotel with 160 luxury residences. 64 loops across 17 networked Advanced panels (Apollo protocol), integrated voice alarm and EVCS
Our role: Project management, system commissioning, cause & effect programming, and integration of fire alarm, voice alarm, and EVCS throughout the building. Delivered during the Covid pandemic. Via Hall and Kay.

UBS Bank, 5 Broadgate

Project: New-build offices and trading floors. 74 Advanced MX5000 panels, Apollo protocol, graphics workstations, and VESDA aspirating detection
Our role: Final-stage commissioning — VESDA system verification, loop commissioning, graphics integration, and cause & effect verification. Weekend and night shifts to meet programme deadlines. Via EARS.

Cadbury, Bournville

Project: Live manufacturing site. Site-wide upgrade from fully conventional to semi-addressable. 37 Kentec Syncro panels, Hochiki protocol
Our role: Six months on site managing the phased migration — panel upgrades, device replacement and configuration, loop commissioning, and full system verification including graphics. Via Hall and Kay.

Lloyd’s Data Centre, Corby

Project: New-build data centre. 13 Edwards fire alarm panels integrated with 44 gas extinguishing systems, each with main and reserve bottle banks
Our role: Installation verification, gas suppression commissioning, system documentation, and device-by-device acceptance testing to the client’s specification. Via Chubb (Hall and Kay).

Mercedes-Benz HPE, Brixworth

Project: High Performance Engines site. Full system upgrade from Morley to Advanced across multiple buildings, plus detection for the water mist suppression system in the engine test cells
Our role: Around three years on site delivering phased installation, panel upgrades, and commissioning across the site — including refurbishment of Building 1, new installations to Building 3, the comms room building, and the main engine hall (Building 8). Via Leader Systems.

Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College

Project: Multi-building college campus. Full upgrade to L1 coverage, 500+ detectors in a live educational environment
Our role: System design, installation, and commissioning — all phased around the academic timetable. This client relationship has continued for over 20 years, with Faith Systems providing ongoing maintenance throughout. Direct client.

Other clients and projects include Porsche Cars GB, Yusen Logistics, Mitie, Honeywell, Bells Volvo, Cadbury Marlbrook, Martineau Place Birmingham, and Thorntons.

Qualifications

Paul Clark — Managing Director

GQA Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — Ofqual regulated (2025)
BFPSA Unit 1 — Fire Detection Design
BFPSA Unit 4 — Installation & Testing
BFPSA Unit 5 — Fire Alarm Maintenance
BFPSA Unit 6 — Advanced Commissioning
City & Guilds 236 Parts I & II — Electrical Installation
BTEC National in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
First Aid at Work — British Red Cross (valid to 2028)
IPAF Trained

Ethan Clark — Fire Alarm Engineer

EAL Level 3 Award in the Requirements of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1) — Ofqual regulated
BS 7273-4 — Actuation of Release Mechanisms for Doors
Safe Isolation of Fire Alarm & Detection Systems (BAFE SP203 Clause 15.2.2)
First Aid at Work — British Red Cross (valid to 2028)

Why Clients Work With Us

30+ Years' Experience

In the fire alarm industry since 1993. From single-zone conventional systems to 74-panel addressable installations — we've done it all.

Independent

Not tied to any single manufacturer. We've worked with Advanced, Apollo, Gent, Hochiki, Kentec, Morley, Notifier, and many more.

Reliable

A track record of delivering on time and within budget. We've maintained systems at major institutions for over 20 years.

Flexible

We work with end-user clients, electrical contractors, and as specialist subcontractors. Whatever the setup, we fit in.

Fully Insured & Approved

Comprehensive insurance cover. SSIP Health & Safety Approved. PAS91 Gold pre-qualified. FSB members. Working towards BAFE SP203-1 accreditation.

Nationwide

Based in Northamptonshire with fast local response. We work across the UK.