AFSS servicing cost estimator
Enter the fire extinguishers, fire doors, hydrant and sprinkler systems on your building's schedule and get an estimated annual servicing cost, each priced at its correct service frequency, based on Sydney-published contractor pricing. This covers servicing only, not the AFSS statement fee itself.
Figures are compiled from Sydney fire-protection contractor pricing (see Sources), already multiplied by each measure's sourced annual service frequency, and are GST-inclusive. This is a planning estimate only, not a quote. It does not include exit/emergency light testing, the smoke detection/FIP test, the AFSS statement fee, council fees, or rectification costs.
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See the AFSS cost guideWhat this estimator covers
The annual fire safety statement obligation does not end with the statement itself: every measure on your fire safety schedule needs its own regular servicing to keep passing assessment. This estimator prices four measures where Sydney-published contractor pricing states a clear annual service frequency, so the total below is a genuine per-year figure, not a single service charge mislabelled as one.
Fire extinguishers are serviced six-monthly, two services a year, at $8 to $30 per unit per service (about $16 to $60 per extinguisher a year). Fire doors are inspected annually at $25 to $75 per door. The larger system tests are priced per system and already annual: a fire hydrant flow test runs $400 to $1,200 a year, and a sprinkler system service $800 to $3,000 a year.
What this estimator does not include
- Exit and emergency light testing ($8 to $22 per fitting for the six-monthly and annual discharge tests) and the smoke detection or fire indicator panel test ($150 to $600 per visit): our source does not state a clear annual frequency for either one, and we found no government or Australian Standard source that itemises per-measure test frequency. Rather than guess a multiplier, these are left out of the total above. Ask your contractor how many visits a year apply to your schedule.
- The AFSS statement fee itself, which varies by building type. See the AFSS cost guide for that figure.
- Council lodgement fees, which are set by each council separately.
- Rectification costs if a measure fails its test. Rectifying a failed measure is a separate, additional cost billed by whoever carries out the repair.
- The five-yearly hydrant hydrostatic or booster test ($1,500 to $5,000 per system), which is a five-yearly cost, not an annual one.
- Fire pump set and fire hose reel servicing, and any other measure on your schedule not listed above. Ask your contractor for a quote on these.
- A site-minimum call-out fee ($55 to $180 per visit), which can apply instead of the plain per-unit rate if your site has only a handful of units (the first five or six).
This estimator covers four measures with a sourced annual frequency, not every measure a fire safety schedule can include. A full quote from an accredited practitioner, scoped to your actual schedule, is the only way to get an exact figure.
Frequently asked questions
What does this estimator include?
Four measures with a sourced annual service frequency: fire extinguishers (serviced six-monthly, so 2 services a year), fire doors (annual inspection), a fire hydrant system (annual flow test) and a sprinkler system (annual service). Enter the counts that match your building's fire safety schedule and the total already accounts for how many times a year each one is serviced.
Why are exit and emergency lights and the smoke detection/FIP test not included in the total?
Our source prices exit and emergency lights at $8 to $22 per fitting "for the six-monthly and annual discharge tests" but does not state whether that figure is per test or already a per-year price, and it prices the smoke detection/fire indicator panel test at $150 to $600 per visit with no stated frequency at all. We checked for a government or Australian Standard source that states a per-item test frequency and found none (AS 1851-2012 is paywalled and the one NSW Government page we can cite for the standard's mandate does not itemise frequencies). Rather than guess a multiplier, we show both figures as a per-test reference only, not summed into this tool's annual total.
Does this include the AFSS statement fee itself?
No. This estimator covers only the ongoing cost of servicing the measures on your schedule. The annual fire safety statement itself is a separate fee that varies by building type. See our AFSS cost guide for that figure.
Are these prices GST-inclusive?
Yes. The source page states prices include GST unless individually marked otherwise, and the servicing figures used in this estimator are priced per unit, per visit, per fitting or per system rather than marked +GST (unlike the AFSS statement fee, which is quoted ex-GST on our cost guide). Both figures come from the same source, priced on a different basis.
Why does it give a range instead of a fixed price?
A real quote depends on your building's exact measures, their condition and how accessible they are for a technician. This gives a planning range based on published Sydney contractor pricing. Confirm an exact price with a quote scoped to your own fire safety schedule.
How does this compare to a bundled maintenance contract?
Our source notes that ongoing maintenance agreements bundling a site's whole fire safety schedule usually land $600 to $1,200 a year for a typical site. That figure covers more measures than this estimator's four priced lines (it includes exit lighting, smoke detection and other measures this tool deliberately leaves unpriced), so it is a useful sanity check, not a like-for-like comparison with the total below.
Is this estimate legally binding or a substitute for a quote?
No. This tool provides a general planning estimate only, for four measures with a sourced annual frequency. It does not cover every measure a schedule can include, the AFSS statement fee, council fees, or rectification if a measure fails its test. Get a quote from an accredited practitioner for an exact figure.
Sources
- What's The Damage, Fire Safety Compliance Cost Sydney 2026, fetched 12 October 2026 (per-measure servicing rates and service frequency: extinguishers, fire doors, fire hydrant flow test, sprinkler system service; exit/emergency lighting and smoke detection/FIP pricing shown for reference only, not annualised).
This is general information, not a quote. Figures are published Sydney contractor pricing, not a state-wide or industry average, and will vary with your building's actual measures and condition.