Install at Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre

January 23, 2025

The rollout of Britannia Fire’s P50 composite fire extinguishers across Landsec’s £12 billion real estate portfolio, via their largest UK Distributor Safelincs, is set to deliver substantial cost savings and environmental benefits.
The P50 extinguishers will replace traditional models across Landsec’s properties, halving the number of fire extinguishers required and removing the need for annual servicing. This move supports Landsec’s sustainability objectives, as the P50 is completely PFAS-free, has a lower carbon footprint, and aligns with the upcoming UK ban on PFAS substances. Landsec is also using Britannia Fire’s Scrappage Scheme to dispose of old fire extinguishers in an environmentally responsible way.

Billy Cunningham, Director of Fire Safety at Landsec, was impressed when he saw the cost and environmental savings that could be made:

“For a large company like Landsec, the benefit of switching to the P50 was huge. The fact that the water mist P50 is so versatile and can be used to tackle all types of fires experienced in office and public spaces, including live electrical equipment fires, means that we’re typically halving the number of fire extinguishers needed at sites and cutting costs considerably. The cost and environmental savings have made the upgrade easier to justify to building managers and tenants – especially where there are service charges involved. There’s also a significant benefit for end users – no more worrying about which fire extinguisher to use.  By simplifying the decision-making process, the fire extinguishers are more likely to be used, and small fires contained quickly.”

Andy Spence, Joint Managing Director at Britannia Fire, highlighted the broader industry implications of adopting the P50.
He stated: “More and more businesses like Landsec are realising the benefits of switching to the P50. The fact that they need less fire extinguishers and don’t have to pay for costly annual servicing is a game changer.”
He clarified that the P50 is compliant with UK laws and regulations, including CE Marking and BS EN3, adding that annual maintenance advice is voluntary and not applicable to this model.

We’re always looking for innovative solutions to reduce our carbon footprint. The P50 ticks all the boxes thanks to it’s low-carbon, low-waste manufacturing process and servicing requirements. It’s also long-lasting, non-toxic and recyclable. The switch to P50 also means we’re ahead of the game and ready for the impending PFAS ban.

Billy Cunningham Director of Fire Safety at Landsec