Essex Fire Sprinklers Limited Acquisition

August 2021, EA-RS Group Limited (“EA-RS”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the trade and assets of Essex Fire Sprinklers Limited (“EFS”) based in Wickford, Essex. This is the second acquisition for EA-RS this year following CCSS Fire and Security in February. EFS is a member of the LPCB and BAFSA, providing the design, install, commissioning and maintenance of automatic fire protection systems across a wide range of industries and sectors.

The acquisition of EFS will enhance EA-RS’s Sprinkler Centre of Excellence including service and maintenance contracts for notable clients across the UK. EA-RS will leverage its network of specialist sprinkler companies to deliver a one solution service to all EFS customers.

Alan Wheal, CEO of EA-RS said

“We are delighted to continue providing services to the clients of EFS and hope to develop long standing relationships through the enhanced offering which EA-RS Group can provide.”

For more information contact: Paul Salisbury at Circum Fire Engineering on PaulSalisbury@Circum.

Will Beckett, Investment Executive of Rockpool Investments said

“The acquisition of EFS represents an important step in the journey for EA-RS, increasing the Group’s service offering and demonstrating the appetite from management to deliver on an ambitious buy and build strategy.”

EA-RS Group was advised by Mills & Reeve LLP

EA-RS Group

Founded by Alan Wheal in 1996 EA-RS has built its reputation and success to date by listening carefully to clients, developing transparent and lasting relationships, and by proving our success time and time again.

EA-RS has grown organically through multiple acquisitions of various fire companies, specialising in fire detection, fire alarms, fire suppression, water mist, and sprinkler systems, with best-in-sector engineers through our acquisitions of R&S Fire, Firesure and Circum Fire Engineering. We can now define our services as a “One Solution Fire Engineering Company”.

Our hands-on approach personified by our senior leadership flows through into a collaborative culture which permeates our service delivery teams. Our approach has secured an enviable client list and a reputation for first class delivery in a competitive sector which requires excellence at all levels.