FireDraw
From Concept to Compliance

Fire alarm design, automated

FireDraw brings intelligent BS 5839-1 compliance checking to your fire system designs. Upload a floor plan, place devices, and get instant validation — all from your desktop, fully offline.

FireDraw — BS 5839-1 fire alarm design tool showing floor plan with automatic room detection, device placement, and compliance checking

Built for fire alarm professionals

BS 5839-1 Compliant
100% Offline
No Subscription Required
Works on Any Computer
Features

Professional fire alarm design,
without the complexity

Purpose-built for fire alarm designers and installers. Every feature exists to save you time and eliminate compliance errors before they reach site.

Automatic Room Detection

Upload any floor plan and FireDraw detects rooms, doors, and boundaries automatically. Refine with manual drawing tools when needed.

AI Compliance Engine

Real-time BS 5839-1 checking as you design. Instant warnings for spacing violations, missing devices, and coverage gaps.

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Smart Device Placement

Place smoke detectors, heat detectors, call points, and sounders with live coverage radius visualisation and spacing validation.

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Intelligent Scaling

Set scale from known dimensions on the plan. All measurements calculated in real-world metres — no manual conversion needed.

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Professional PDF Export

Export submission-ready drawings with device schedules, room coverage data, and compliance status for each zone.

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Fully Offline

No internet required. No cloud accounts. Your designs live on your computer — always accessible, always private.

Workflow

Four steps to a compliant design

What used to take hours now takes minutes. From floor plan to signed-off drawing in one session.

01

Upload your floor plan

Drop in a PDF, PNG, or JPG of the building floor plan. Accepts architect CAD exports, scanned drawings, or photos of paper plans.

02

Detect rooms & set scale

FireDraw automatically identifies rooms from door arcs and wall boundaries. Set the real-world scale from a known dimension on the drawing.

03

Place devices

Drag and drop detectors, call points, and sounders. See coverage radii in real-time with instant spacing compliance feedback.

04

Run compliance & export

Run a full BS 5839-1 compliance analysis. Resolve any flagged issues, then export a professional PDF ready for submission.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Choose the option that suits your business. Both include all features and all future updates.

Annual License
£79 / year

Always current. Cancel any time.

  • All features included
  • Free updates for 12 months
  • Priority email support
  • Cancel any time — keep your designs
Buy now — £79/yr
FAQ

Common questions

Does it really work offline?
Yes. FireDraw runs entirely on your computer with no internet connection required. Your floor plans and designs never leave your machine.
What file formats can I upload?
FireDraw accepts PDF, PNG, JPG, and WEBP floor plans. It works with architect CAD exports, scanned drawings, and photos of paper plans.
Which BS 5839-1 categories does it support?
FireDraw supports L1 through L5 and M categories, with device spacing rules and coverage calculations specific to each system category.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes — download the free trial and use it on up to 3 projects with full functionality. No credit card required, no account needed.
What operating systems are supported?
FireDraw runs in any modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) on Windows, Mac, or Linux. No installation — just open the file.
Do I own my designs?
Absolutely. Your designs are saved locally as .fda project files. They belong to you and remain accessible regardless of your license status.

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Terms & Conditions of Use

By downloading and using FireDraw, you acknowledge and agree to the following: FireDraw is provided by Linea Technologies Ltd as a design assistance tool only. All fire detection and alarm system designs produced using this software are the sole responsibility of the user, designer, installation engineer, or any other party responsible for the approval, certification, and sign-off of such designs. Linea Technologies Ltd accepts no liability whatsoever for the accuracy, completeness, or regulatory compliance of any designs, layouts, or documentation generated using FireDraw. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and end user to ensure that all outputs are independently verified and approved by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with BS 5839-1 and all other applicable standards, regulations, and local authority requirements. Linea Technologies Ltd shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, injury, or consequence — whether direct, indirect, or consequential — arising from the use of, or reliance upon, any project or design created with this software. Use of FireDraw constitutes acceptance of these terms.