Case Study | Midland Fire Security Services Ltd
Lavender Lodge is an independent nursing home in Derby, providing care for residents with physical disabilities, Alzheimer’s, and dementia.
With 44 residents and a dedicated team, their top priority is safety and compliance with fire regulations.
The Challenge
New government fire safety regulations coming into effect in March 2025 required Lavender Lodge to upgrade its fire safety system to remain compliant. This meant installing a Category L1 fire alarm system, but budget constraints made upfront costs difficult.
The Solution
Finance Lease Through Complete Leasing Solutions. To spread the cost of this essential upgrade, Lavender Lodge partnered with Complete Leasing Solutions (CLS) to fund the new system through a finance lease. This allowed them to secure a fully compliant fire alarm system with no large upfront expense, making the upgrade both affordable and tax-efficient.
For the installation, CLS partnered with Midland Fire, a leading fire safety provider in the Midlands. Midland Fire carried out the full design, installation, and commissioning of the system, ensuring minimal disruption to residents.
Why Complete Leasing Solutions?
- Tax-efficient financing – Payments were 100% allowable against pre-tax profits.
- Cash flow protection – No large upfront costs meant Lavender Lodge could allocate funds elsewhere.
- Speed & reliability – The project was completed in just eight weeks, thanks to CLS’s financing and Midland Fire’s installation expertise.
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The Outcome
- Immediate compliance with upcoming 2025 fire safety regulations.
- Upgraded Category L1 fire alarm system, ensuring maximum safety for residents.
- No large upfront cost, thanks to CLS’s finance lease solution.
- Ongoing servicing and support provided by Midland Fire.
We've had the pleasure of working with Complete Leasing over the past two years, and the experience has been seamless from start to finish. From receiving quotations to processing payments, they simplify the entire process. It's a win-win for us: our customers benefit by spreading the cost of compliance, upgrades, or installations, and we enjoy the peace of mind of timely, hassle-free payment for our projects. No more worries about non-payment or chasing invoices – they handle it all with professionalism and ease.