WORK TO THE DIRECTION AND PROPOSAL
Fire safety improvement works
When a building receives a Fire Safety Direction, share the complete notice and available drawings with Chung Kwun or Cypress. We review the site needs, identify the fire installation work and explain which items require other professionals.
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Call or email with the premises address and a brief description of the work you need.
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When to get in touch
- A fire-safety improvement or defect direction has been received
- An older or industrial building needs phased improvement
- Existing installations differ from the accepted proposal
- Work needs coordination with building contractors and property management
How we can help
- Direction-item and site discrepancy review
- Fire-service improvement scope and quotation
- Coordination with professionals, contractors and management
- Testing, completion records and document follow-up
Before work starts
- The work must be confirmed against the building’s own direction and site conditions
- Building work, structural work and statutory sign-off need the appropriate professionals
- The authority determines acceptance from the actual submission
How we follow up
- 01Confirm the premises, systems and timing
- 02Survey the site and define the scope
- 03Set out the price, access arrangements and what we need from you
- 04Carry out the approved works, test the system and hand over the records
Common questions
What should I prepare after receiving a fire-safety direction?
Share the direction, existing drawings and recent inspection records. We will review these alongside the site conditions; works must follow the accepted proposal and applicable requirements.
Discuss the work your premises need
Share the premises, proposed scope and timing. For tender enquiries, include the brief and submission deadline. Available drawings and recent reports help us review the work; you can contact us before everything is ready.
Project and tender enquiriesAbout the companies handling this work
Related fire-safety guides
Received a Fire Safety Direction for an older residential or mixed-use building? Start with the requirements and deadline. This guide explains Cap. 572, the departments involved and how owners and managers can organise improvement work.
Hong Kong industrial building fire safetyImprovement work in an older industrial building can involve many units and shared systems. This guide helps owners, occupiers and managers organise Cap. 636 directions, responsibilities, access, tests and completion records.
IoT fire detection for older Hong Kong buildings: scope and planningSome older buildings of six storeys or fewer can use connected fire detectors with extinguishers for specified improvement requirements. Owners should confirm eligibility first, then compare installation, connectivity and ongoing maintenance costs.
Received a Fire Safety Direction? Deadlines, responsibilities and quotationsFor a direction under Cap. 502, 572 or 636, start with the full document, deadline and responsible parties. Separate fire installations from building works before arranging quotations.
Preparing fire safety improvement works for inspection and handoverAfter improvement work is completed, arrange testing, document submission and the authority's inspection. Find out what records to prepare, who needs to attend and what to collect at handover.
Fire door won't close? Hong Kong repair and replacement guideDoes your fire or smoke-stop door fail to close, drag on the floor or have damaged hinges or glazing? Find out what to record, when to arrange a check and what a repair or replacement quotation should cover.
Enquiries and quotations
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