Tallahassee’s commercial buildings range from downtown offices near the Capitol to apartment communities around FSU and FAMU, and fire safety inspectors visit many of them every year. TekPro installs, inspects and repairs fire alarm systems for Tallahassee properties, serving the capital from our Panama City office a little over 100 miles to the west.

How We Start

Before we quote, we review the building’s layout and existing equipment and ask about any open items from your last fire inspection. That way the plan covers what your fire official will actually look for.

Built for Tallahassee Properties

• Law firms, associations and professional offices
• Apartment and student housing owners
• Property managers
• Retail businesses

Permits and Inspections in Tallahassee and Leon County

In Tallahassee, the Tallahassee Fire Department’s Prevention Division inspects businesses in the city and Leon County, and its plans review staff inspect new fire alarm and fire protection systems. Fire alarm work generally needs a fire alarm system permit, with plans prepared in line with NFPA 72, and new commercial buildings need a final fire inspection before a certificate of occupancy. We plan the paperwork alongside the design so your project isn’t waiting on a missing battery calculation or device spec sheet. For apartment and student housing owners, we also help keep notification devices and detectors in good shape between yearly inspections, since those buildings see heavy use.

Keeping Notification Up to Date

Horns, strobes and speakers have to reach everyone in the building. When rooms are added or walls move, notification coverage can fall short. We review coverage as part of service visits and recommend changes when the layout no longer matches the system.

Working Alongside Sprinkler Contractors

In buildings with sprinklers, the fire alarm watches flow and tamper switches. We coordinate testing with your sprinkler contractor so both sides are checked and documented.

Panel Replacements and Takeovers

If your panel is outdated or the company that installed it is gone, we can often take over service. Depending on what we find, that may mean reprogramming, replacing the panel and keeping good devices, or a phased upgrade spread over budget cycles.

Getting TekPro to Tallahassee

TekPro is based at 1609 Lisenby Avenue in Panama City, and we serve Tallahassee and the rest of Leon County from there. Tallahassee is a little over 100 miles from our office. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and emergency service is available 24/7. TekPro’s Florida alarm contractor license, EF20002191, is held by Cole Connolly. For more about this service, see our fire alarm systems and fire alarm inspection pages, or go back to all of our services in Tallahassee.

Our fire alarm services for Tallahassee properties:

• Trouble and false alarm troubleshooting
• New construction and tenant build-out design
• Battery testing and replacement
• Annual fire alarm inspection and testing with written results
• Fire alarm panel replacement and programming

Many Tallahassee customers pair this with access control or 24/7 alarm monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you provide a written record of the inspection?

Yes. You’ll get written results showing what was tested and any items that need attention.

Do I need a permit to replace a fire alarm panel in Tallahassee?

Fire alarm work generally requires a fire alarm system permit through the city’s permitting process. We’ll confirm what your project needs and prepare the submittal.

Tallahassee is on Eastern time. How does scheduling work?

Our office keeps Central time hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and we confirm every appointment in your local time.

Schedule a Consultation

Call (850) 329-8126 or request a free quote, and tell us about your Tallahassee property. We’ll talk through what you need and give you a clear, written price.