Fire and Security Systems
for Retail Spaces

From shop floor protection to back-of-house security, we install and maintain reliable fire and security systems that keep your store safe, compliant and protected.
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Fire and Security Systems
for Retail Spaces

​​From commercial kitchens to front of house, we install and maintain reliable fire, security and audio systems that keep your restaurant safe, compliant and protected.

Complete Fire & Security Management for Your Store

Your shop floor needs protecting without disrupting trade. Staff turnover means constant access changes. Systems that worked five years ago can’t handle today’s needs. You need fire and security that fits your stores, not the other way round.

Since 1993, Chris Lewis Group has delivered fire and security systems for retail sites throughout Oxfordshire, and across the surrounding counties. We install, maintain and manage systems that make protecting your business simple – with fewer false alarms, faster support and remote management that actually works.

Fire and Security Solutions for Every Part of Your Store

From shop floor to stockroom, tills to car park – we design systems around the needs of your retail space. Here’s how we handle each area without you needing to manage the detail:

Retail Fire Alarms &
Preventative Systems

Retail Fire Alarms &
Preventative Systems

Addressable fire alarm systems with zone-based detection for shop floor, stockrooms and staff areas. Meet compliance with automatic documentation and compliance records ready for inspections. Detection tailored to retail with minimal false alarms during trading hours.

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Retail Shop Floor
CCTV & Monitoring

HD CCTV coverage for sales areas, entrances and changing rooms. Remote viewing on mobile devices lets you check in from anywhere. Systems designed to deter theft and capture evidence when incidents occur.
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Retail Access Control

& Staff Management

Control access to stockrooms, cash offices and staff areas with fob or keycard systems. Easily add or remove staff permissions as people join or leave. Track who accessed secure areas and when.

Retail Intruder Alarms & After-Hours Protection

Retail Intruder Alarms &
After-Hours Protection

Professional intruder alarm systems for after-hours protection. Automatic arming when you close. NSI Gold certification for police response. Remote management and mobile alerts keep you informed.

Theft-Prevention & PoS Protection for Retail

Theft-Prevention & PoS Protection for Retail

Protect retail environments and point-of-sale areas with intelligent security systems. Monitor theft-prone zones using CCTV, link footage to POS transactions for faster searches, and integrate with intruder alarms and panic buttons to deter loss and safeguard staff.

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Store Car Parks

& Exterior Protection

CCTV with ANPR for customer car parks, including stay-duration tracking, and night vision for evening visibility. Remote monitoring and recording support fast incident investigation, protecting your premises while reassuring customers and staff.

Intelligent Alerts & Video Analytics

Intelligent Alerts & Video Analytics

Unlock actionable insights with intelligent analytics, including people counting and heatmaps to understand customer flow and optimise layouts. Receive person-of-interest notifications in real time and detect slips and falls instantly to improve safety, response times, and overall operational performance.

Retail Fire & Security & AV Brands we Install

We partner with industry-leading manufacturers to deliver reliable, future-proof systems. Our accreditations and training ensure expert installs and ongoing support.

Our Retail
Install Process

Installs scheduled around your trading hours. Everything tested before we leave. No disruption to your customers or sales.

All Your Retail Fire & Security
Documentation in One Place

All compliance paperwork in one place. Service logs, certificates and invoices accessible anytime. Perfect for insurance reviews, lease requirements or audits.

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Let's Get Your Store Fire
and Security Sorted

Free site survey and straightforward quote. Protection that takes fire and security management completely off your desk.

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FAQs

It depends on your store size, layout and stock value. Most retail environments need: fire alarms with zones for shop floor and stockrooms, CCTV covering sales areas and cash handling, access control for staff-only areas, and intruder alarms for after-hours protection. High-value stock areas often need additional monitoring. We assess your specific setup and recommend what makes sense for your situation.

We schedule installs around your trading hours, often working evenings or early mornings for minimal impact. Our experienced engineers work efficiently and clean up thoroughly. For larger projects, we phase the work to avoid disrupting your entire store at once. Systems are tested outside peak hours.

Yes. Our cloud-based systems let you manage multiple stores from one platform. View CCTV from any location remotely. Manage staff access permissions across all sites centrally. Monitor fire and security systems for your entire estate. Perfect for retailers operating across several locations who want centralised oversight without managing each store separately.

Yes. Maintenance contracts take ongoing management off your plate. We schedule regular servicing automatically – you don’t chase us, we chase you. 24/7 technical support means problems get solved without waiting for office hours. Remote diagnostics fix many issues without site visits, reducing disruption. With 98% on-time maintenance and 90%+ first-time fix rate, your systems work reliably without constant attention from your team.
We offer 4-24 hour response times depending on your service level. For critical failures affecting trading, we prioritise emergency callouts. Many issues are resolved remotely through our diagnostic tools, getting you back up and running faster. Our 90%+ first-time fix rate means when we attend site, we solve the problem there and then.