When it comes to fire safety, most businesses aren’t looking for a provider.
They’re looking for confidence that everything is handled properly.
Because when something is missed, it doesn’t just create inconvenience – it creates risk. Compliance risk. Operational risk. And in some cases, serious safety consequences.
Forster Fire Services was established to bring a new level of localised expertise and reliable fire protection to our community. As a branch of the Coastal Fire Services family, we combine the robust resources and industry leading systems of a larger organisation with the personal, hands-on care of a local Forster team.
Our mission is simple: to ensure local businesses are fully compliant and, most importantly, safe. We understand the unique challenges faced by regional businesses and we are committed to providing fire safety solutions that are as dependable as they are professional.
Working with a large, city-based provider can mean slow response times and limited understanding of regional needs. Working with a small provider can mean gaps in systems, documentation or consistency.
We sit in between.
Our team is lived in and local, meaning we are not just service providers, we are your neighbours. This local connection allows us to respond quickly and provide a level of service that national contractors simply cannot match.
Our technicians travel extensively to ensure these high standards of safety are met across the region. We provide regular servicing throughout our home base of Forster and Tuncurry, as well as the Mid North Coast from Tea Gardens up to Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. Our reach also extends inland to the New England region, providing essential services to Tamworth and surrounding areas.
A Wingham local, Matt completed his Electrical Apprenticeship and fire training in Sydney. Now with over 12 years of industry experience, he specialises in dry fire programming and graphics. Matt is a versatile technician, handling everything from safety testing and fault finding to system investigations, rectifications, and installations. Outside of work, he is an avid golfer who enjoys motorcycle racing, camping, and fishing.
Adam is a Taree local with an expert knowledge of the North Coast. After completing a Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship at Toyota, he transitioned into fire protection three years ago. He has since upskilled with a Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing, using his mechanical background to provide a sharp edge when rectifying on-site issues. Adam’s passion is cars, whether tinkering with his own or helping out his mates.
Zoe is the logistical backbone of the team, managing the schedules that keep our technicians on the road. she coordinates all routine testing to ensure every site remains compliant with the mandated AS1851 standards. While new to the fire industry and administration, Zoe is rapidly expanding her expertise. In her spare time, she enjoys getting crafty, watching movies, listening to music, and hanging out with her fur babies.
Fire safety is not just about ticking a box, it’s about ensuring that in the event of an emergency, your systems work exactly as they should. Our team stays at the forefront of Australian Standards and legislation, providing you with the accurate reporting and maintenance schedules required to stay protected and insured.
Whether you require fire extinguisher testing, detection system maintenance, or a comprehensive fire safety audit, Forster Fire Services is your trusted partner. We are proud to serve the businesses that power our region, from small retail shopfronts, strata complexes or large scale industrial facilities
Toronto Workers Club has been a client of Coastal Fire Services since 2021 utilising their smoke alarm and fire servicing at both of our licensed venues.
During this time, I have worked directly with management, technicians and administration staff from Coastal Fire Services and have been extremely impressed with their professionalism, efficiency and in particular their ability to respond to urgent requests.
Coastal Fire Services continue to deliver their services to a high standard which is critical in maintaining a safe environment for our customers and staff. Toronto Workers Club looks forward to continuing our working partnership with Coastal Fire Services and can highly recommend their services to any other organisation.
Coastal Fire Services attends promptly and without fuss. Pure Property Management has no hesitation in recommending their services and staff.
With their knowledge they have resolved commercial building issues other contractors could only scratch their heads at.
Pure Property Management has no hesitation in recommending their services and staff.
I personally contacted several companies early to mid-2022 in the hopes that I could find someone who could provide our site with better service and value for money than what we were currently receiving at the time.
Coastal Fire Services came to site within in a matter of days, provided a comprehensive quotation based on our company’s needs. It far outweighed the service we were currently receiving as well as others that also put forward offers and we have not looked back since taking on their services.
Coastal Fire Services not only takes care of our Newcastle Aluminium site but also our extrusion plant at Kurri Kurri. The team at have always been helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient.
Coastal Fire Services have become a valued Fire Protection & Suppression contractor at Ampcontrol.
The team are quick, reliable and a relatively cost-effective solution compared to other companies in the hunter. We look forward to working with Coastal Fire Services for upcoming Mining and infostructure projects.
Coastal Fire Services have proven to provide an excellent and reliable service for a number of clients that we work with, and we are confident to refer their team to any new client looking to change providers.
Working as the Compliance Manager for Lake Group Strata, focusing only on fire safety and AFSS submissions, I find it refreshing and fortunate to be dealing with Coastal Fire Services for our many strata properties.
I greatly appreciate the solid relationship I have formed with the Coastal team, knowing I have access to dedicated staff that I can contact at any time with questions, to which I receive prompt, detailed and honest responses.
Coastal Fire Services are fair with both their servicing and pricing, understanding their clients needs as well as abiding by ever-changing legislation.
Coastal Fire Services are reliable, efficient and good communicators and I thank them for making certification of the Annual Fire Safety Statements, and just my role in general, an overall easier process.
As a value client of Coastal Fire Service, I can personally vouch for their impeccable service and commitment in ensuring our buildings are compliant to the current Regulations and are maintained in accordance with these Fire Regulations. The team have always responded quickly to any concerns that I have brought up with regard to fire safety of our buildings and have been quick to respond to any issues that need to be rectified.
The staff – both office and technical – are extremely friendly and professional and very knowledgeable in their field of work.
Without hesitation I would recommend Coastal Fire Services to any business or person who is looking for a committed and competent company to service and maintain their properties.
We have been using Coastal Fire Services for a number of years for our early childhood services in Newcastle, we have always found them very organised and prompt ensuring our services are carried out in a timely manner.
Communication from the team is exceptional with everything shared as required to ensure regulatory requirements are met, all staff make our professional collaboration effortless with their professional and personable approach to clients.
We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending coastal for any fire servicing requirements in both residential and business settings, not only are they easy to deal with their pricing is exceptionally comparative.
Since partnering with Coastal Fire Services our fire compliance requirements are consistently well managed in a cost-effective way by their friendly and professional staff which allows Michilis to focus on our own core business.
Coastal Fire Services has been fantastic for our planned and reactive fire maintenance across three bases. They’re proactive, efficient, and easy to work with. They have taken all of our operational quirks in their stride which has been great. Having a dedicated account manager has also been terrific!
