About Richard: the one who shows up
Richard is the one who shows up. He trained in fire alarm systems at BCIT (the British Columbia Institute of Technology) through its Associate Certificate program, brings 15+ years as a fire alarm technician, and is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who built The Smoke Alarm Doctor on a simple promise: do the job right, treat people with respect, and never leave a home less safe than you found it.
When you book, Richard is the one who arrives: not a subcontractor, not an apprentice. Every visit includes a full inspection of your existing alarms, honest recommendations, and a clean workspace when he leaves. Not sure who to hire? Read who to call to install smoke detectors.
What you can count on
- Licensed, insured and veteran-owned. 15+ years in the fire alarm trade, and every install to BC Fire Code.
- Flat-fee pricing. The price quoted is the price paid: a flat $99.99 service fee plus any alarms you need. No surprises, no add-ons.
- Kidde or BRK / First Alert, matched to your home: 10-year sealed-battery alarms, or he installs the ones you bought.
- Evening and weekend appointments at no extra charge.
100+ five-star Google reviews
“He came to our rescue after-hours on a Friday evening: extremely professional, very attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable.” (Jade Macdonald, Google)
Where Richard works
Homes, rentals and strata buildings across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, from Vancouver to Abbotsford, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, where the business is based.
The free Home Safety App
The free Home Safety App answers the everyday questions about smoke and CO alarms (why it is beeping, when it expires and what the rules say) for any home in Canada and the US. You can also give a smoke alarm check as a gift.