Hochiki Europe has completed a new fire detection system at 334 Oxford Street, London, a mixed use retail and office development. Hall & Kay Fire installed the system, which is based on Hochiki’s ESP open protocol. It protects 11 storeys and a site capacity of 7,915 occupants.

The installation had to be completed within a tight programme while fire protection was maintained across the building’s basement, ground floor and nine upper floors.

Hochiki’s electronics free YBN-R/3 common mounting base accepts the majority of the ESP range, which helped Hall & Kay cut cabling time and stay on schedule. Where cabling would have affected the finished interior, Hochiki’s hybrid wireless system was installed. It connects to the ESP loop and forms a self-configuring mesh network, routing each signal through the strongest available path.

“With the project having a specific deadline, we understood all the requirements needed to deliver a fully functional fire system on the site,” says Rikki Farrah, Project Manager at Hall & Kay Fire. “Hochiki’s systems simplified installation and reduced downtime, which enabled more time for testing.”

The ESP open protocol allows Hochiki addressable products and a wide range of third-party devices to share the same loop, which helps keep maintenance costs down. Each device reports its precise location when activated, so building management can identify the device in alarm on any floor and respond quickly. All devices were installed in white to suit the building’s interior and keep detection discreet.

Nine networked Latitude panels with graphics software monitor the whole system. Latitude is certified to EN 54-2, EN 54-4 and EN 54-13, which met the end user’s requirement for full standards compliance. Its plug and play peripherals, such as relay cards and repeater panels, allow the system to be extended as the building’s retail and office spaces grow.

Neil Eves, Head of Major Projects and Specifications at Hochiki Europe, says:“This prestigious building demanded the highest level of protection, and its new integrated open protocol system will ensure the building is future proofed for years to come and fully upgradable as the building’s retail and office spaces expand.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Physical retail was a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

Check out our winners here.

The awards celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world. Our winners were revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

The event consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, awards ceremony presided over by award winning stand-up comedian, presenter, actor and broadcaster, Aurie Styla, and after party until 1am.