Timber Frame Fire Watch for Construction Sites
Why timber frame sites need more than a night watchman
While a timber frame is up and before fire-stopping is complete, a small ignition can take a build. Insurers and site fire plans increasingly expect dedicated fire surveillance on that phase — not only a recorded CCTV camera or an occasional patrol.
Metropolitan’s solar fire detection towers watch the frame 24/7, detect flames at up to 50 metres, and send the alert to our manned monitoring station. We dispatch a response officer and contact the emergency services. That is the product this guide is about — we are not publishing legal advice or an insurer’s wording.
GET A FREE QUOTEWhat a tower fire watch actually does
Each tower is stand-alone and solar powered, so it can go on before site power exists. On a larger footprint, more than one tower covers the frame. When a flame is seen, operators verify live, send an officer, and call 999. Minutes matter more than a next-day review of footage.
Towers hire on their own or with monitored CCTV towers for theft as well as fire. We cover timber-frame builds across Yorkshire, the North East and the North West from Wakefield, Wynyard and Preston.
Practical questions
How far does detection reach?
Up to 50 metres per tower. Multiple towers for a larger plot.
Does it need mains power?
No. Solar and stand-alone, so day-one of the frame is fine.
Is this a substitute for a fire risk assessment?
No. Your principal contractor and fire plan still apply. The tower is the continuous watch and the live response. Call 0113 844 9466 if you want that on a current timber-frame site.