Adding a fire protection tank line to your business doesn’t mean you have to build the tanks yourself. By becoming a Franklin Hodge distributor, you can sell LPCB and FM approved fire protection tanks on non-exclusive terms, keeping the profit margin for yourself. No need for a factory, no exclusivity, and you maintain your flexibility.
For sprinkler contractors and tank suppliers, it is a straightforward way to take on more work without taking more risk. You get a certified, proven tank range to put in front of clients, backed by 50 years of UK manufacturing, without the cost of making the product yourself. You keep the margin, you stay close to the customer, and you decide which jobs to bring to us. Here is how the partnership works and what is in it for you.
Who the Partnership Is for: Sprinkler Contractors and Tank Suppliers
This partnership is a great fit for two types of businesses, and you might just see yourself in one of them.
First up, we have sprinkler contractors. You’re the ones designing the systems, and when it comes to tanks, you want something you can trust, especially when faced with tricky spaces like basements, plant rooms, or lofts. With our diverse range of tanks at your disposal, you can confidently specify them right from your current workflow, knowing that all the necessary approvals are already sorted.
Then we have tank installers and distributors. You’ve got the connections and the market; all you need is a reliable product to deliver. No need for a factory or an engineering team on your side. We take care of supplying the tanks, and you can sell them under a well-established 50-year UK brand. No matter which group you belong to, the approach is the same: we manage the product, and you take care of the customer.
Why LPCB Approval Matters for the Projects You Win
In fire protection, approval is everything. Specifiers, insurers, and main contractors expect fire water storage to carry the right certification long before it reaches a tender. Our fire protection tanks are approved by the UK Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) and by Factory Mutual, so that box is ticked the moment you put them forward.
That helps you in two ways. It backs every installation with recognised third-party approval, and it qualifies you for work that will not even consider an unapproved tank. We have supplied LPCB approved Firetainer® tanks into tight spaces on real projects across the UK, from a shopping centre to commercial buildings and a major energy site. Carrying an approved tank is often the difference between bidding and winning.
The Sectional Fire Tanks You’d Be Selling
The range focuses on two types of sectional tanks, both crafted from bolted panels that are assembled right on site. This means they’re easy to ship and can be set up without any specialised equipment on your end.
Firestore® is the reliable workhorse of the bunch. It comes in a cylindrical shape, made from hot-dip galvanised steel or marine-grade aluminum, making it perfect for everything from standard installations to coastal areas and high-wind locations.
On the other hand, Firetainer® is your go-to problem solver. This sectional fire sprinkler tank is designed to fit into tight or oddly shaped spaces, think lofts, plantrooms, basements, and around columns, where a standard tank just won’t fit. Firetainer® is LPCB approved up to 5.35m, which is taller than many comparable systems, and it bolts directly onto a load-bearing concrete base. The entire range offers capacities from 10 to 1,300m³, ensuring there’s a suitable option for nearly any project you work on.
How to Become a Franklin Hodge Distributor
Getting started is deliberately simple. There are four steps.
- Register your interest: Fill in the short form with a few details about your business and the markets you serve.
- Discovery call: We get in touch to understand what you need and talk through how the partnership works.
- Partnership agreed: Terms are non-exclusive, so there is no obligation to use us on every job.
- Win projects together: You specify and supply, and our engineering team supports the layout and design through to delivery.
That is the whole process. No tie-ins, no minimum commitments, just a tank line you can start putting in front of clients.
Partner With Franklin Hodge
If you have ever lost a job because the tank would not fit or walked away from work that needed certified fire water storage, you could not supply. This is the gap the partnership closes. You bring the customer, we bring 50 years of LPCB and FM approved manufacturing, and the margin stays with you.
Tell us about your business and the markets you work in, and we will take it from there. Register your interest to start the conversation.
