Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2014 | Page 133

Plenty to celebrate
with Wight Fire
Sandown-based Wight Fire & Security
have double cause for celebration. They
have recently moved into new premises
at 5-6 Faulkner Lane, while one of
their employees, Peter Knight is about
to complete 30 years service with the
company.
Peter joined Wight Fire & Security
in 1984, a couple of years after it was
founded by Ron Green as a small
family-run business, dealing mainly in fire
extinguishers.

Jay Lock

It has made huge strides since those early
days, with Mike Death buying it in the
mid-1990s. Mike’s son-in-law and daughter
Jay and Becky Lock now run the company,
along with Steve Winter who joined as a
director in 2010. Peter from Bembridge is
a fire extinguisher engineer and one of 16
employees, along with Steve, Jay and Becky.
Wight Fire & Security
cover the whole of the
Island, dealing not just
with fire extinguishers, but

Jay Lock

fire alarms, and more recently further
broadening their scope with intruder
alarms, door entry systems and CCTV
systems. Steve said: “We also offer fire
training and fire risk assessments to
compliment our fire based services.
Naturally there are only so many fire
extinguishers you can sell on the Island, so
it was important we moved with the times
to cater for customers’ needs.”
Even so, it is still worth remembering
that fire extinguishers should be serviced
annually; fire alarms bi-annually; and
emergency lights, intruder alarms and
CCTV systems annually. Steve said: “It
is important to have regular servicing
to comply with British Standards and
insurance policy requirements.”
Wight Fire & Security moved premises just
before Christmas, but did not have too far to
travel. Steve explained: “We moved to much
larger premises just across the road from
where we were before. The offices are much
more spacious for meetings and training,
and we also have larger workshops. The
former premises were a bit cramped, so we
regard this as a major upgrade.”
The company are happy to visit potential
customers to offer free quotations and
advice for extinguishers, fire alarms and
security equipment, although there is a
charge for risk assessment.
Wight Fire & Security are pleased to
welcome call-in clients, but they also
have a comprehensive website and can be
contacted on 01983 407155.
Wight Fire & Security, 5-6 Faulkner Lane,
Sandown, PO36 9AZ. www.wightfire.co.uk