System
Standpipe and hose
Capex band
$8,000–$25,000
per storey served
Requirement basis
NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.2.9
Inspection
Annual inspection; five-year flow test
Observations
1
append-only series
Fixed vertical water mains with hose connections so fire crews are not dragging charged lines up stairwells. Required once a building rises above three storeys or roughly 14 m of building height, with class of system set by height and use.
The requirement basis is NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.2.9. Provincial editions adopt or amend the model code, so the clause numbering in force is the one published by the province — the edition named on this page is the one Securlor reads.
Costs are modelled as a national baseline per storey served — $8,000 to $25,000, with a mid-band of $14,000 — then scaled by the regional labour index. Annual inspection and monitoring runs $800 to $2,000.
Maintenance is the other half of ownership: annual inspection; five-year flow test, under NFC 2020 Div. B, 6.5, tested to NFPA 25, as adopted. A system that is installed but not inspected is a compliance failure waiting for an inspector to find it.
This page is a planning reference, not a code compliance opinion. The authority having jurisdiction decides what binds a specific building; confirm the requirement and the edition with a qualified professional.
Cost observation series
2026-08-22 · NAT · modelled
$8,000–$25,000 per storey
Planning scope — This is a planning scope, not a code compliance opinion. Code interpretation is jurisdictional and enforced by the authority having jurisdiction — a municipal official, not this site. Confirm every requirement against the adopted code edition with a qualified professional before you design, budget or build.
How these figures were produced
- Modelled — Derived arithmetically from observed inputs using the published method; not a market quote.
- Observed — Recorded directly from the cited source series, unadjusted.
When is a standpipe and hose required?
Required once a building rises above three storeys or roughly 14 m of building height, with class of system set by height and use. Requirement basis: NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.2.9.
What does a standpipe and hose cost to install?
The modelled national baseline is $8,000–$25,000 per storey served, region-adjusted on this page. Actual pricing requires a site review by a licensed contractor.
How often must it be inspected?
Annual inspection; five-year flow test, under NFC 2020 Div. B, 6.5, tested to NFPA 25, as adopted.
Is this page a substitute for a code consultant?
No. It is a planning reference built from the published model code. The authority having jurisdiction and a qualified professional confirm what your building must do.
Sources
- [1] NBC 2020 Div. B, 3.2.9 — requirement basis
- [2] NFC 2020 Div. B, 6.5 — inspection duty, tested to NFPA 25, as adopted
- [3] Securlor cost observation series — append-only; every row dated
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