London fire hydrants – you are never more than 90 metres away from one in the capital. There are over 115,000 Fire Hydrants in the city alone. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) inspect these Hydrants every four years.

The fire brigade accesses the water network through fire hydrants right across the city. Regular inspection and maintenance ensures that they can access water when they need it to keep you safe.

Why do the London fire hydrants (or actually anywhere) need inspecting?

If there is a fire, firefighters need to be sure that hydrants work properly and there is an adequate supply of water as the network is huge – and some date right the way back to the 1930’s – it is really important to inspect them regularly.

Did you know?

There are always at least 2 hydrants within 10 meters of EVERY school in London

To provide adequate hydrant coverage for new developments and building projects across London, new hydrants are constantly being added to the network.

Thanks to a rolling schedule, over 30,000 hydrants in London can be inspected in a single year. Every hydrant in the city is check at least once every 4 years by sticking to this schedule.  

Fire Hydrants are an essential part of fire safety. The fire brigade access water from the local mains supply through the Hydrants. If you have a hydrant on your premises, its maintenance is your responsibility.

To comply with UK regulations, fire hydrants should be checked and maintained by professionals. Total Safe offers fire hydrant testing throughout Essex. Regular fire hydrant inspection and maintenance enables fire fighters to have access to the tools they need to save lives. For all Hydrant related enquiries, please contact us on 01375 265950 or email us at [email protected].