The end-to-end platform for fire alarm design

Revolutionise your fire safety engineering with AI-powered automation. From floor plan analysis to compliance documentation, Arcus handles it all in seconds.

95%
Time Saved
100%
Code Compliant
500+
Projects
Arcus Fire Alarm Design Interface

Powerful features for modern fire safety engineering

From automated unit placement to AI-powered documentation, Arcus streamlines every aspect of fire alarm design.

Automatic placement of units

Our AI analyses your building floor plan and applicable regulations to automatically place all fire alarm units. What used to take hours now happens in seconds, with perfect compliance guaranteed.

Instant code compliance analysis
Optimal unit positioning
Multiple regulation support
Office 1Office 2Corridor
✓ Compliant with BS 5839

Instant takeoff generation

Generate accurate quotes and material takeoffs from your designs in seconds. Any design changes automatically sync with your takeoffs, keeping everything up-to-date.

Real-time cost calculations
Automatic material lists
Professional quote formatting

Material Takeoff

Auto-generated
Smoke Detectors
12 units
£45.00 each
Heat Detectors
6 units
£38.00 each
Manual Call Points
8 units
£25.00 each
Fire Alarm Cable
250m
£2.50 per metre
Control Panel
1 unit
£850.00 each
Total Estimate£2,458.00

Maintenance management

Create and issue maintenance jobs for completed installations at your properties. Keep track of service schedules, compliance requirements, and maintenance history.

Automated scheduling
Compliance tracking
Service history logs

Maintenance Schedule

3 due this week
Quarterly Inspection
Overdue

Office Building A - Floor 2

Due: 15 Jan 2025

Monthly Test
Due Soon

Warehouse Complex - Zone 3

Due: 30 Jan 2025

Annual Service
Completed

Retail Store - Main Floor

Completed: 10 Jan 2025

System Upgrade
Scheduled

Hotel Complex - All Floors

Scheduled: 5 Feb 2025

Team collaboration

Collaborate seamlessly with clients and optimise workflow across teams. From junior designers to senior engineers, everyone stays in sync.

Real-time collaboration
Role-based permissions
Client portal access

Project: Office Refurbishment

+2

Updated the smoke detector placement in Zone A

Sarah - Lead Engineer

Looks good! Compliance check passed ✓

Mike - Project Manager

Can we review the cable routing tomorrow?

Client - Property Manager
5 users online● All changes saved

AI-powered documentation

Create and store documentation in seconds, then query them using AI in natural language. Never lose track of project details or compliance requirements again.

Instant document generation
Natural language search
Smart organisation

AI Documentation

Generated in 2.3s
PDF
Compliance Report

BS 5839 Part 1 Analysis

✓ All requirements met

DOC
Installation Manual

Step-by-step guide

32 pages generated

XLS
Material Schedule

Complete parts list

156 line items

Let Arcus do the heavy lifting

Experience the world's first dedicated platform for Fire Alarm designers. Say goodbye to your legacy tools.

UI friendly

Accessible to your whole team. Simplify edits and adjustments, without the need for extensive training or experience.

Customer
Lead engineer
Project engineer

Seamless collaboration

Streamline knowledge and workflow across teams, from junior designers to senior experts.

Reports

Folders
Shop drawings
Folder 2
Files
Compliance Report.pdf
Modified 2 hours ago
Installation Guide.docx
Modified yesterday

Documentation engine

Fuel your productivity and experience the vast difference between legacy reporting tools and Arcus's advanced & fully automated documentation engine.

Next-gen platform automation

This is why Arcus outperforms traditional tools. Compare the features and discover why Arcus is the smarter choice for modern fire alarm design.

FeatureArcusCompetitors
Cloud-based
Yes
No
AI system design
Yes
No
Calculations, diagrams & drawings
Yes - automated
Manual
Automated document generation
Yes - powered by AI
Manual
Automated cable routing
Coming soon
Manual
Collaboration tools
Yes
No
Automated export functionality
Robust export engine
Manual

Choose your plan

Start with a free trial and scale as your team grows. All plans include our core AI-powered design automation.

Starter

Perfect for small teams

£1,000/per year
  • Unlimited seats
  • Up to 30 projects per month
  • AI-powered design automation
  • Automated takeoff generation
  • Email support
Most Popular
Teams

Ideal for growing engineering firms

£3,000/per year
  • Unlimited seats
  • Up to 100 projects per month
  • AI-powered design automation
  • Automated takeoff generation
  • Email support
Enterprise

For larger organisations with custom needs

Contact sales
  • Unlimited seats
  • Custom project quota
  • AI-powered design automation
  • Automated takeoff generation
  • Email support

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.

Expanding to All MEP Areas

Fire alarms are just the beginning. We're launching comprehensive solutions for Security, Sprinkler and Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical systems.

Security
Coming Soon
Sprinkler & Plumbing
Coming Soon
HVAC
Coming Soon
Electrical
Coming Soon

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