EVOTEC installs and services security systems and fire, life safety solutions for businesses in Salisbury and throughout the South West. Contact us to find out more. You can see our list of clients below and some sample projects – we are proud that so many come back to us for all their security and fire safety needs.
We are incredibly honoured to have been recognised with the Small Business of The Year award 2025 by Salisbury & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
A huge heartfelt thank you to the organisers for such an amazing evening and unforgettable experience; it was a true privilege to be amongst so many wonderful and outstanding businesses.
And sincerest thanks to all our team for the brilliant work and dedication, and to our amazing customers for the trust, loyalty and continued support!
EVOTEC Fire & Security is proud to be an approved supplier to the National Health Service (NHS), providing essential services with the utmost standards of quality and reliability. Our expertise encompasses the installation and maintenance of fire safety systems, tailored specifically to meet the distinct requirements of NHS premises and facilities.
We recognise the critical importance of maintaining safe, hygienic and efficient environments within healthcare settings. Our team is committed to delivering effective and compliant solutions that support the NHS in its mission to provide exceptional care.
EVOTEC Fire & Security is now a member of the Fire Industry Association and we proudly display their logo which is widely recognised as a mark of competence.
The FIA is the largest fire protection trade association in the UK with 1000+ members,
with an objective of promoting, improving and perfecting fire protection methods, devices, services and apparatus.
The Fire Industry Association is not only the largest but it is also the leading provider of technical fire safety training. To find out more visit https://www.fia.uk.com/
EVOTEC Fire & Security is now an approved supplier on the Everything FM framework; the fast, compliant and flexible solution that enables the delivery of a broad range of FM services to public sector, devolved administrations and third sector entities.
Everything FM’s innovative design offers public sector organisations the opportunity to directly appoint EVOTEC Fire & Security from Place Group’s supply chain, quickly and compliantly without going out to tender. It also allows customers to select a new supplier through an efficient mini competition process, where only three of the most appropriate suppliers are invited to provide proposals, reducing bidding time and costs. Everything FM blends critical public sector compliance and social value together with pace and commercialism. To find out more visit www.everythingfm.org
By joining Place Group’s supply chain, EVOTEC has already demonstrated they have the requisite knowhow, experience, business processes and policies, and financial standing to deliver security services across the UK.
“Our team at EVOTEC are delighted to be a part of Everything FM’s innovative framework, because we know how much of a benefit the process will be for our clients.” - EVOTEC Fire & Security
“Quite simply, Everything FM gives control to our clients by allowing customers to obtain the best value for money based upon their requirements and not those that are pre-determined by the framework operator. It removes unnecessary bureaucracy and creates a time efficient route for procurement, which delivers enhanced ROI for all parties.” - Claire Delaney, Managing Director, Everything FM
Everything FM was established by E2BN and is operated by Place Group Limited, who have over 20 years’ worth of experience supporting innovation and social value in the public sector.
If you are a public sector buyer keen to make procurement efficient and cost effective, or would like to find out you can work with us via the Everything FM framework please email contact@everythingfm.org
Did you know? As an EVOTEC customer you get access to your very own portal! Our clients light up when we tell them about it, so here’s the lowdown:
Our job management software, powered by SIMPRO, lets our clients easily and securely access their service reports and certificates, view maintenance due dates, quotes, jobs, invoices and more.
There is no paperwork required, resulting in all systems being updated in real time.
It's all about giving you peace of mind in managing your fire and security, conveniently and easily.
EVOTEC engineers recently worked on a security project to install internal and external IP CCTV cameras and upgrade the intruder alarm at The Radnor Arms, Nunton. Our trainee engineer Ian provides an inside view of what happened.
“The main challenge was in running cables from loft to loft. Access to the lofts was a little unusual, but it made the days interesting!
I worked both solo and as part of a team on this project, and I loved being able to try new things on my own but also have the support of the team if questions arose. It felt great when my colleague said they were impressed with my work! We also all enjoyed meeting the pub’s resident dog, who was very welcoming – especially to one of our engineers who, to our amusement, they really took a shine to.”
For the CCTV, all eight cameras were hardwired back to the main recorder’s PoE switch to the agreed location in the office on the 1st floor. This was installed within its own dedicated lockable CCTV cabinet, using newly installed CAT5 cabling, fitted with care to hide the cables within the fabric of the building or within PVC tubing where feasible. All external cabling was done in PVC tubes unless it was underground, which used galvanised tubing.
The entire intruder alarm has been upgraded with new Orisec equipment, including wired and extra wireless sensors. The system is now easy to control via a keypad and an app, and it has remote signalling to the Alarm Receiving Centre for notification of authorities and contacting keyholders. All required alarm cabling and wiring has been done in premium alarm cable or within the trunking with fireproof cable supports to comply with current wiring regulations.
Such security improvements are great for the lovely local pub following its recent refurbishment.
Intruder alarms are a tried-and-true method of protection for a business, and we take pride in assessing properties and tailoring the security solutions to their unique requirements. EVOTEC Fire & Security Engineer Dylan recently dived into an ongoing project at Wallop Storage, Test Valley Tree Services, near Stockbridge. It is a complicated alarm system that incorporates secure container units and external perimeter detection with individual setting capabilities, meaning that an app gives multi-level access rights to various users: for gates, containers, and private house - all in one large storage site.
Dylan provides an insight into how it is progressing:
The aim of the project is to link a number of intruder alarms back to one main panel, allowing the customer to operate the whole site from one keypad or on their app. This will make managing their alarms a lot easier.
The main challenges I’m solving are the cable runs, tracking cables and mounting to steel – and it is great to know my customer is happy with my work so far. It’s also an unusual site in that it allows the public to walk directly across the centre of it. It can sometimes give you a scare, while working and listening to music, when a person appears from behind a container!
When projects are ongoing, it’s all about communicating well along the way. My customers are happy with what I’ve achieved and they look forward to seeing it all finished.
From testing smoke detectors to using a mesh radio Wi-Fi network and 600 metres of underground cabling to create super clever structures, team EVOTEC passionately does what it takes to protect people and premises.
Browse the gallery below to view our work in progress photos.
Access Controls are important systems in securing a premises. Such systems allow you to decide who enters your premises and when, whether via a user operation (such as answering an audio or video call) or automatically (using a wide range of reading devices locally at an entrance, or connected via a central control unit).
No matter the requirements, our team has the knowledge and the equipment to uplevel your security – and recently we did just that at Avon Valley College.
A team of three EVOTEC engineers, over 4-5 days, set to work on creating better access control for the college. Our engineer Dan provides an inside view of the project...
The main issues to solve were that the door frames were not strong enough, and there was a need for the constant access of staff and students.
Our EVOTEC team worked really well together and we made each other’s days better. Every bit of progress always felt good and the job was satisfying to finish. We received only positive feedback from the college staff about the results of the project.
When we get to share our passion for fire safety, we are a happy team, because it’s a serious subject that truly saves lives. It’s not just the installation of fire equipment we excel in, but also providing training for our customers in fire safety.
EVOTEC recently started work on a long-term project, to take over the maintenance of schools' fire fighting equipment across multiple locations in Wiltshire and Dorset. The aim is not simply to install and manage the equipment, but also to give presentations to educate about fire safety. Our PFE Engineer Lee provides an inside view of this exciting project...
The main challenge is to ensure the premises is compliant to BS 5306. There has been lots of equipment to locate and upgrade, and some fire extinguishers were not necessarily in the expected places... but we soon tracked them down!
The best part? It’s great to work with an organisation that is excited about the project, and to hear their feedback that they would like us to take over their other systems now too. It feels good knowing I’ll be making their premises as safe as possible. I really enjoy sharing advice and helping my customers to feel safe in their spaces.
In our field of expertise, some projects are singular, one-off jobs, and others are on-going – and no project is ever the same!
When Godolphin School in Salisbury, Wiltshire, needed a fire and security systems' take-over for maintenance, our Administrative Director Vaida became the “eye-in-the-sky” and provided an inside view of the project...
The aim of the project was to take over the existing fire safety and electronic security systems for maintenance and monitoring, with ongoing compliance checks, to assess compliance with the current standards and recommend improvements.
It was unusual to work on a site of this size and with such historical significance – and the variety of fire and security needs were therefore broad. Consisting of 17 buildings, with live-in staff and students, Godolphin School had certain restrictions to carrying out testing and remedial works, and the uniqueness of the systems in situ – and varied set up – proved a nice challenge even to our experts!
The whole team was involved in this project, and I came in at the very beginning by preparing various employee vetting documentation. I will also jump back in later on too with recurring invoicing and submission of the service reports.
It is always great to know that our involvement will help improve the standards of the fire safety and security systems. Scheduled routine maintenance will ensure optimum performance of the systems and minimise false alarms and call-outs, helping the school to save funds and protect its people and property.
This project is still on-going: the first set of documentation was sent in May, the take-over started in July and continues, with monthly visits planned for the rest of the year. It is a pleasure for our team to be a part of this project, for such an inspiring and prestigious site at the heart of Salisbury.
Our work takes us to lots of different businesses across Wiltshire, and getting to use our skills to create safer spaces for our community is something we relish. Recently our team went to work on installing an intruder alarm and CCTV system for Yorkshire Building Society (YBS), located in the heart of Salisbury City Centre. Our Alarm Engineer Adam was part of the team working on the project and provides his experience...
I’ve been working with EVOTEC for just over 3 months now, and I learned a lot working with the team on this project. The main problems we needed to solve were programming the CSL module and resolving an issue with some door contacts. We also needed to run a lot of cable through the suspended ceilings above, which presented some challenges. Problem solving together to find the solutions was very satisfying.
It was my first time installing a grade 3 alarm system and I really enjoyed learning about all the elements needed. It was great to hear the happy feedback from our clients at the end, who were impressed with how clean and easy to use everything was.
To effectively control access to the school premises - for safeguarding, visit tracking and health and safety reasons - automatic electric gates were installed at the school, and EVOTEC installed a reliable vandal-proof Paxton Net2 access control system to run with it.
In addition to standard access control features, it has an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology camera linked to the Paxton system. This means the school staff, school buses and approved visitors’ vehicles can gain easy access in and out, and all others will use a newly installed video intercom system to contact the school office.
The whole setup has been linked to the main building using a Wi-Fi bridge, to save on costs of running cables without affecting the quality of system’s performance.
Installing this forward-thinking technology was a big change for the school. The shift from previously having free access to now having fully controlled access is an important improvement that requires staff’s adjustment, and our technicians are always happy to support clients all the way.
As part of the final commissioning and hand-over process we provided the school with full training, explaining how to set up the databases, how to update and manage them later, how to access them on a daily basis by multiple users, and how to automate and simplify access during the busiest periods (like the school drop off and pick up times).
This recent installation is a good example to demonstrate how electronic security products provide new solutions for the educational sector that are simple to manage and maintain the security of the site, staff and pupils.
The best part about the variety of jobs that we work on is that we can utilise our expertise and challenge ourselves at the same time. With every project comes the element of problem-solving, and figuring out the best solutions is what we do best.
When the Salisbury Golf Club needed a Fire Alarm Modification, our Operations Manager Kerrie was part of the team and provides an inside view of the project...
Our aim was to upgrade the old fire alarm system – but this was no ordinary task. Categorised by the risk assessor as an L5 system, it was initially a challenge to get my head around the unusual specification for the fire alarm system.
The main problems that we needed to solve were that a lot of the cabling was old electrical cable. Newer standards insist fire alarms are installed with fire rated cable - which meant we needed to track the fire rated cable through the club and work out cable runs for any cable that needed to be installed. The biggest challenge to that was tracking all this cable with as little disruption to the clubhouse as possible, because it was open the whole time.
I worked on the project for a few months, some days working as part of a team, some days working on my own – and seeing the project come together was great. It was a massive learning curve and I feel so much more confident following this project.
Our team was working around the clock this summer, upgrading the fire alarm systems in multiple schools across Salisbury and Weymouth.
The old conventional systems have been replaced with brand new Advanced MX Pro 5 Addressable panels. The MxPro 5 series is a user-friendly control panel that consists of the latest dual flash-based microprocessor technology. The panel has high resolution, high contrast, graphical LCD display and tactile keypad that provides a simple select & click programming aid for easy engineer configuration and simple end-user operation.
We have also installed additional automatic detection to ensure the schools adhered to the required L2 fire category standards, including voids and lofts. We installed separate lockdown buttons in the reception areas, and programmed the specific output groups for those devices, using the MxPro Config Tool. This means that, when operated, they will sound a different tone, ensuring staff know to begin their inhouse lockdown procedures.
Other summer projects included installation of automated vehicle and pedestrian electric gates, video intercom and PC based IP access control systems to improve the safety features and safeguarding procedures in schools, helping to supervise and precisely control access to and from the school.
Such fire safety and security improvements in schools, academies and educational settings ensure their legal compliance and duty of care.
We cannot imagine a better job satisfaction than knowing we are doing our bit to keep our next generation safe
In this beautiful location we installed a new CCTV system, including VCA (video analytics). Driven with artificial intelligence for false alarm management, the VCA is monitored by an Alarm Receiving Centre for the Police and a keyholder response.
This historic site in a rural area, with specific aesthetics requirements, has a vast landscape. There was no line of sight to link the cameras, across three gates, that were 0.7 miles apart. We used only IP cameras for the job, so we had to introduce multiple long-range cabling converters to make the system work.
As the rural location limited the available broadband capabilities, we introduced a CCTV grade dedicated 4G router to facilitate good and reliable access for the customer, as well as monitoring station connections.
Later on, we added the system arming schedules, defining expected times for the staff to set the CCTV at the gates and alert the keyholders in case of late/early setting. We also installed IP speakers for remotely interacting with visitors on site.
In addition, we took over a now obsolete EMS 5000 wireless fire alarm system for maintenance and monitoring, which at the time of take-over had 98 various faults with various devices (approximately 300 devices in total). Our expert knowledge of various fire safety systems allowed us to identify and eliminate multiple issues related to battery packs and radio connectivity.
A small ARC-monitored GALAXY intruder alarm system was installed to protect the recording equipment when the site is unmanned.
Having linked the fire alarm to the intruder alarm’s communicator for ARC monitoring, we backed up that monitoring device via CCTV inputs to identify any issues that might arise on this communicator and vice-versa. Now, all systems are monitored independently, but also continuously, and look after each other’s status. This, in line with scheduled arming alerts, significantly reduced the chances of misuse of this rather complex setup.
What began as a CCTV improvement order first turned into an overall upgrade project, before then becoming an all-inclusive multidiscipline maintenance contract, of all the fire and security systems on site.
This grade A office space and highly secure insurance business turned out to be a logistically-interesting job, with a busy 150-people call centre, and international headquarters in another building which held infrastructure to support all the online activities.
We adjusted our working hours to fit their busy schedule and prepared as much as possible in advance. This preparation ensured the work on site was completed as quickly as possible, minimising any disruption and also protecting our staff from getting too tired on the job.
As a part of the maintenance job, we identified issues with the fire alarm and started the upgrade programme, from an aged fire alarm panel (80 devices with new Advanced MX PRO5) over the weekend. This year another replacement fire alarm panel is due to be installed, linking both, and another ARC communicator will be removed to further save costs. The added plus of upgrading? Losing all the standard issues that come with an ageing system: old sensors failing to detect or, more commonly, becoming too sensitive; manual call points breaking down during weekly tests; the system going into fault, and more!
The access control system was significantly improved and all the wireless handles that were originally installed, without thought about the amount of footfall through certain doors, were changed over for hardwired versions, with touch free exit units to minimise the spread of germs. From three previously hardwired panels, the total has risen to 23 panels over the past couple of years.
In this exciting project we completely upgraded the L2 grade fire alarm system with slight improvements for compliance, including rewiring where needed and linking three buildings (3x Advanced MX PRO5 panels - the same as at Stonehenge Visitor’s Centre, just a newer version!). With 8 loops in total, fault tolerant network cards, and approximately 300 devices, works were completed in under 10 working days, over the school holiday in spring.
Our successful delivery of the fire alarm project – on time and within the quoted budged – meant that the school felt confident in asking for our services again later that summer. This time we took over the intruder alarm, CCTV, access control and video intercom systems, the emergency lighting, fire curtains and disabled refuge systems. This multidiscipline maintenance contract proved to be successful and beneficial for both sides. As we now have full control and ultimate responsibility for any fire and security failures and faults, the school can feel secure knowing they have expert support at all times. On our side, because no other contractors are involved to potentially delay completion of certain jobs, we have no restraints or delays if things need to get done – we can just enjoy direct and open conversation with our customer.
Having BAFE registered fire extinguishers, service engineers on board enabled us to take over and update their firefighting system, in compliance with current British Standards. We created a new asset record system with up-to-date drawings and a matching associated list. These improvements enable the school’s weekly and monthly tests and fault reporting to be very efficient, and ensures our remedial actions and scheduled maintenance visits are smooth and without any surprises.
A challenging environment meant that extra safety measures had to be introduced and therefore links between the access control, intruder alarm and CCTV systems were created to enable zoom per trigger and other smart features. This included out of hours CCTV to support the intruder alarm, employing VCA (video analytics) to cover the inner yards outside when the alarm is set.
Over the past three years, the CCTV has grown from the original 23 cameras to 68 cameras; access control has improved from 9 to 19 doors; and the intruder alarm is linked between three buildings to eliminate the need for multiple ARC transmitters (saving around £1,000 annually – effectively ensuring the whole new intruder alarm system has already paid for itself).
A new evacuation plan was introduced during the second year, which gave us the opportunity to facilitate a smart fire alarm multizone evacuation strategy. This meant we could utilise delayed sounders per floor and input/output units activations, plus varying sensor sensitivity (time and day of the week dependant), which completely eliminated false fire alarm activations.
The systems’ upgrades that we implemented, and the future planning we devised to suit the annual school budgets, dramatically decreased the call outs from once or twice a week to once in three months. The customer has recently asked us to expand our services and system implementation to include all electrical work, besides our current fire and security contract.
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