Lockdown System Design & Installation
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, widely known as Martyn's Law, introduces legal duties for certain publicly accessible premises and events to improve preparedness for a terrorist attack. For many duty holders, this has increased focus on emergency procedures, site readiness, and the role that effective lockdown systems can play in protecting people and supporting a coordinated response.
At Electrifire, we help organisations across a wide range of sectors with the design and installation of lockdown systems, including solutions suitable for both new projects and retrofit applications in existing buildings. We offer hardwired and wireless lockdown options, allowing systems to be tailored to the operational needs, layout, and constraints of each premises.
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Hardwired, wireless and hybrid lockdown systems
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Retrofit solutions for existing occupied buildings
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Lockdown alert and notification systems
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Building-specific design for complex or multi-use premises
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Support for wider emergency and protective security procedures
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Practical, proportionate approach aligned with Martyn's Law
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What Is Martyn's Law?
Martyn's Law is the common name for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It applies to certain publicly accessible premises and events and is intended to improve public safety by requiring those responsible for in-scope locations to prepare for the possibility of a terrorist attack and, for larger sites, to consider further proportionate protective measures.
The legislation captures certain premises where 200 or more people, including staff, may reasonably be expected to be present at the same time. Premises with 200 to 799 people fall within the standard tier, while those with 800 or more fall within the enhanced tier.
- Standard tier (200-799 people): Duty holders must have appropriate public protection procedures in place, so far as is reasonably practicable. Government factsheets list evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, and communication as the core procedures
- Enhanced tier (800+ people): Duty holders must also consider further proportionate protective measures beyond procedures alone
The law requires in-scope premises to have appropriate public protection procedures in place, so far as is reasonably practicable. Government factsheets list evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, and communication as the core procedures for standard-tier premises.
That said, the Act does not say that every premises must install exactly the same technical system. The legal test is based on what is appropriate and reasonably practicable for the premises in question. For some sites, that may mean enhancing procedures and communication. For others, a dedicated lockdown system may be an important part of delivering a faster, clearer, and more controlled response.
Why Lockdown Systems Matter
A well-designed lockdown system can support the practical delivery of a lockdown procedure by helping a building respond quickly and consistently in a high-pressure situation. Depending on the site, a lockdown solution may support alerting, communication, access control, door security, and coordinated building response.
For organisations reviewing compliance with Martyn's Law, lockdown capability is increasingly being considered as part of a wider protective security strategy, particularly in larger, more complex, or publicly accessible buildings where speed and clarity of response are critical. This is consistent with the Act's emphasis on preparedness and proportionate protection measures for enhanced-tier premises and events.
Electrifire's broader fire and security capability means we can design lockdown systems that integrate with your existing building infrastructure - access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and fire alarm systems - rather than installing a standalone system that operates in isolation. See our access control page for more information. [links to /access-control/] See our CCTV page for more information.
Lockdown System Installation by Electrifire
Electrifire provides lockdown system design and installation for premises looking to strengthen emergency preparedness and improve site response capability under Martyn's Law.
We understand that different premises require different solutions. Some buildings are suited to fully hardwired lockdown systems, while others benefit from wireless lockdown systems where flexibility, minimal disruption, or speed of installation are important factors.
- Hardwired lockdown systems
- Wireless lockdown systems
- Hybrid and retrofit lockdown solutions
- Lockdown alert and notification systems
- Building-specific design for existing occupied premises
- Solutions to support wider emergency and protective security procedures
Many premises affected by Martyn's Law are existing buildings, not new developments. In these environments, intrusive works may be undesirable, impractical, or operationally difficult. That is why Electrifire offers retrofit lockdown systems designed to work within the constraints of occupied and operational buildings.
Our range of wireless and hardwired options allows us to provide practical solutions for a broad variety of property types, helping clients improve lockdown readiness without assuming that one approach fits every building. This aligns with the Act's focus on measures that are suitable for the premises and proportionate to the risk and context.
How Electrifire Can Help with Martyn's Law Compliance
Electrifire can assist with the design, specification, and installation of lockdown systems to support your building's emergency procedures and preparedness planning. Whether you are at the early stages of assessing your obligations under Martyn's Law or are already reviewing practical system options, we can help identify a solution suited to your premises.
Our approach focuses on understanding how the building operates, identifying practical lockdown requirements, recommending suitable hardwired or wireless options, supporting retrofit installations where needed, and helping duty holders improve readiness in a practical and proportionate way.
Electrifire delivers practical lockdown system solutions for a wide range of premises, with options that can be adapted to both straightforward and complex sites. From fully hardwired systems to flexible wireless retrofit solutions, we help clients develop an approach that supports operational needs and strengthens preparedness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Martyn's Law is the common name for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It requires certain publicly accessible premises and events to have appropriate procedures in place to improve preparedness for a terrorist attack. It applies to premises where 200 or more people may reasonably be expected to be present at the same time.
The legislation applies to certain publicly accessible premises where 200 or more people, including staff, may reasonably be expected to be present at the same time. Premises with 200-799 people fall within the standard tier; those with 800 or more fall within the enhanced tier. If you are unsure whether your premises is in scope, we recommend reviewing the government guidance or seeking specialist advice.
The Act requires appropriate public protection procedures to be in place, so far as is reasonably practicable. Government factsheets list evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, and communication as the core procedures. Whether a dedicated lockdown system is required depends on what is appropriate and reasonably practicable for your specific premises. For some sites, enhanced procedures may suffice; for others, a technical system will be an important part of delivering an effective response.
Yes. Electrifire offers retrofit lockdown solutions specifically designed for existing, occupied buildings where intrusive works may be impractical. Wireless and hybrid options allow systems to be installed with minimal disruption to building operations.
Yes. Electrifire designs lockdown systems that can integrate with existing access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and fire alarm systems. This provides a coordinated response capability rather than a standalone system operating in isolation.
Electrifire provides lockdown systems for a wide range of sectors including education, retail, hospitality, commercial offices, healthcare, entertainment venues and public buildings. Each system is designed around the specific operational needs and layout of the premises.
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