Extinguishers need a quick visual check every month and a full professional inspection every 12 months. Depending on the unit, additional maintenance or hydrostatic testing is required every 6 or 12 years.
The monthly check is a fast walk-by your own staff can do — confirming the extinguisher is present, visible, and shows a charged gauge. The annual inspection has to be performed by a certified technician who verifies internal condition, weight, and code-compliant placement, then tags the unit.
If the gauge reads empty or overcharged, the cylinder shows corrosion or damage, or the unit has passed its hydrostatic test window, replacement is usually more cost-effective than repair. We’ll always tell you honestly which option makes sense during your inspection.
It depends on what could catch fire in your space. Commercial kitchens need Class K units in addition to standard coverage, auto shops and warehouses need Class B protection for flammable liquids, and most offices and retail spaces are covered by a multi-purpose ABC unit. We size and place units during a walkthrough of your property.
Yes. Every service visit leaves a dated tag on each unit plus a written report you can keep on file and hand over immediately if a fire marshal or insurance auditor asks for proof of compliance.
Yes. We schedule most fire extinguisher service within the same week, and we’re available for urgent situations like a failed inspection deadline or a discharged unit that needs immediate replacement.
We serve Charlotte and the surrounding region, including Concord, Gastonia, Matthews, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Cornelius, and Mooresville, plus Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, and Union counties.
Most annual professional inspections run $40–$100 per visit depending on how many units you have and what type they are — specialty extinguishers like wet chemical or clean agent units cost more to service than standard ABC dry chemical units. We give you an upfront, per-unit quote before any work starts.
Yes. OSHA requires a monthly visual check and an annual maintenance inspection on every portable fire extinguisher in the workplace, in addition to NFPA 10’s 6-year and 12-year testing intervals.