Sprinklers, fire pumps, hydrants, fire alarm, gas suppression and extinguishers — designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by one accountable team in Uganda and East Africa.
VAKRUM designs, supplies, installs and commissions complete fire protection and fire fighting systems for factories, warehouses, hotels, offices, hospitals, stadiums, substations and fuel depots across Uganda and East Africa.
Every system starts with a site risk assessment and hydraulic calculations, is built from approved global brands, pressure-tested on site and handed over with as-built drawings, test records and an operation and maintenance manual. After handover we keep it working with scheduled inspections, servicing and fast breakdown response.
Wet, dry and pre-action sprinkler systems, hydraulically calculated for the hazard class of each area.
Complete pump rooms that keep water at pressure when it is needed most.
External and internal fire fighting water for occupants and the fire brigade.
Addressable and conventional fire alarm systems, loop-wired, programmed and commissioned on site.
Clean-agent and special hazard systems where water would damage equipment or spread the fire.
The first line of defence — correctly selected, sited, tagged and serviced.
Each extinguisher type is effective on certain classes of fire only. We select and site them for the actual risks in each room.
| Agent | A · Solids | B · Liquids | C · Gases | Electrical | F · Cooking oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Foam (AFFF) | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Dry powder (ABC) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| CO₂ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Wet chemical | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Feature | Addressable | Conventional |
|---|---|---|
| Fire location | Exact device and room | Zone only |
| Best for | Large, multi-storey and critical sites | Small to medium buildings |
| Wiring | Loop circuits, less cable | Radial zone circuits |
| Cost | Higher upfront, lower lifetime cost | Lower upfront cost |
Our engineers visit site, confirm the scope, measure up and review the architectural or MEP drawings.
System selection, calculations and sizing, then coordinated AutoCAD shop drawings, specifications and a priced BOQ.
Technical submittals for client and consultant approval, then sourcing, import and delivery of the approved brands.
Supervised VAKRUM installation crews working to the approved drawings, with safe-work permits and daily site records.
Hydrostatic pressure tests, pump flow and performance tests, alarm cause-and-effect tests and suppression room checks, witnessed with the client.
As-built drawings, test certificates and O&M manuals, then annual maintenance, inspections, refilling and spares.
Factories, warehouses, cement and food plants
Hotels, apartments and serviced residences
Office towers, banks and retail centres
Hospitals, clinics, schools and universities
Stadiums, courts and government buildings
Substations, fuel depots, data and control rooms
Rooms with sensitive electronics are normally protected with a clean-agent gas system such as FM-200, an inert gas or FK-5-1-12, which puts the fire out without water damage. We check the room size, how airtight it is and whether people work inside before recommending the agent.
Yes. We inspect, test, service and repair existing sprinkler, hydrant, fire alarm and suppression systems and extinguishers, and offer annual maintenance contracts with scheduled visits and same-day breakdown response.
Architectural layouts or MEP drawings, a BOQ or short scope of works, the project location and your target programme and budget. If there are no drawings yet, we start with a site survey.
Pipework is hydrostatically pressure-tested, fire pumps are flow-tested, alarm devices and interfaces are tested one by one, and the results are recorded and handed over with as-built drawings and the O&M manual.
Send us drawings, a BOQ or a short brief. Our engineers will visit site and return a technical and commercial offer.