Minwen Fire · building and commercial supply
CE-certified sprinklers and alarm valves, hose reels, extinguishers, hydrants and cabinets for hotels, offices, malls, hospitals and schools. Five product groups from one factory, on one BOQ, in one shipment.
The situation
On a fit-out, the specification is usually settled by the consultant and the difficulty moves elsewhere: matching a BOQ line to a real model, getting the certification into the project file, and having the goods arrive in the phase they are needed.
The BOQ line is not a model number. “Pendant sprinkler, concealed” leaves K-factor, temperature rating and thread standard open. We read the BOQ and come back with the models that fit, marking anything that still needs a decision.
Certification goes in the project file, not the container. CE is confirmed for sprinklers and alarm valves. It is not confirmed for extinguishers, hydrants, hoses or cabinets, and a tender that assumes otherwise fails at submission rather than at inspection.
Phasing beats speed. A hotel fit-out needs risers before it needs corridor extinguishers. Bulk production runs 35–60 days from order confirmation, so the useful conversation is about production milestones rather than one delivery date.
Product groups
Each group carries its own MOQ and its own certification position. Both are listed here rather than left to the quotation, because both change what you can commit to in a tender.
Best for wet pipe systems in hotels, offices, hospitals, schools and malls. Pendant (concealed or recessed), upright and sidewall sprinklers, alarm valves and water flow indicators. BS EN / GB. CE confirmed. MOQ 2,000 pcs sprinklers, 200 pcs valves.
See the product family See sprinklers & alarm valves
Best for first-aid firefighting in corridors, stairwells and service areas. Semi-rigid reels (swinging arm or recessed cabinet), layflat hose DN25–DN65, nozzles and couplings. BS 5306 / EN 671 / GB 15090. MOQ 200 pcs.
See the product family See hoses, reels & couplings
Best for fire points and open-plan placement to meet building compliance. ABC dry powder at 1, 2, 4 and 6 kg, CO₂ and clean agent units. CCC / ISO 9001. CE not applicable to this line. MOQ 200 pcs.
See the product family See fire extinguishers
Best for building perimeter hydrant access and dry or wet riser connections. Wall hydrants, landing valves, breeching inlets and outlets, and FDC connections. BS / EN / GB. MOQ 200 pcs.
See the product family See hydrants & monitors
Best for code-compliant storage in public corridors and lobbies, where the enclosure has to suit a finished interior. Hose reel cabinets (recessed or surface), extinguisher cabinets, hydrant enclosures and combination cabinets. Custom sizes standard. MOQ 200 pcs.
See the product family See cabinets & accessoriesSelection logic
The same building order reaches us from four directions, and each one needs a different quotation format and a different documentation package.
| Buyer | What they are sourcing | What we provide |
|---|---|---|
| M&E contractor | Sprinkler system components, alarm valves, flow indicators for new-build and fit-out | BOQ pricing with consistent specifications and phased delivery options |
| Fire protection contractor | Extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, cabinets and sprinkler components for compliance fit-out | All categories on one order, one contact, one shipment |
| Developer / quantity surveyor | Direct procurement against project specification and budget | Specification documentation, test certificates and CE declarations for the project file |
| Regional distributor | A stocking range for local contractors and installers | MOQ 200 pcs baseline across lines, so inventory entry stays manageable |
Evidence
For a new supplier on a specified job, the sample stage is where the risk actually sits. Samples run on the standard lines with the same material specification as the bulk order.
Before you send it
Anything you cannot settle yet can be marked open. We quote the fixed lines and list the rest rather than assume a value and price it.
Quantity per model, not per project. Sprinklers carry a 2,000 pcs MOQ against 200 pcs for everything else, so the split across models changes what is orderable long before it changes the price.
The standard the destination accepts. BS, EN and GB differ on thread and coupling, and a hydrant that suits one market will not connect in another.
Which certifications the tender requires. Ask for CE only where it exists — sprinklers and alarm valves. For the other lines we supply CCC and ISO 9001 documentation, and say so up front.
Cabinet dimensions, with the wall opening. Recessed enclosures are sized to the recess, not to the equipment. Send both and the drawing if you have one.
Common questions
Six categories are made in-house: extinguishers, foam suppression, sprinklers and alarm valves, hydrants and monitors, hoses and reels, and cabinets. A typical commercial building draws on five of the six, which is why mixed orders and a single shipment are the normal arrangement rather than an exception.
Sprinklers and alarm valves. CE is not confirmed for extinguishers, hydrants, hoses or cabinets. The factory operates under ISO 9001 across all lines and extinguishers hold CCC. We state the difference before a tender rather than after it.
200 pcs per model on most lines. Sprinklers are 2,000 pcs because of the production batch. Mixed orders across categories are accepted within one purchase order, so the MOQ applies per model rather than per shipment.
Sample review is 15–20 days from payment confirmation. Bulk production runs 35–60 days from order confirmation. On a phased fit-out we agree production milestones so the risers arrive before the corridor equipment.
Yes. Send the bill of quantities, product schedule or specification sheets in whatever format you hold them. We return a line-item quotation that keeps your line references, so it can go back into your project file without re-keying.
Product specification documentation, test certificates, CE declarations for the CE-certified lines, and the ISO 9001 factory certificate. Third-party pre-shipment inspection is supported, including SGS, Bureau Veritas and Intertek, if the project requires it.
Yes — custom sizing is standard production rather than a special request. Send the enclosure dimensions and the wall opening, plus the mounting type and door configuration. Custom dimensions run 45–60 days rather than the standard 35–45.
Production milestones can be agreed against a phased delivery schedule, which is usually more useful than holding finished stock. Tell us the phase dates with the BOQ and we will say which of them the lead times support.
BOQ review
We reply within one business day with factory-direct pricing, the certification position line by line, and production availability against your phase dates.
