Full-service fire protection for the Central Coast

We inspect and service the systems you have. We design and build the systems you need. One company, from plan check to annual inspection.

Established
1993
Ownership
Family-owned & operated
CA contractor license
No. C16-677813
Service area
SB, SLO, and Adjacent Counties

01Services

Inspection services and construction, under one roof

Inspection Services

Scheduled inspections, testing, service, and repair for every component of your fire protection system, with NFPA-compliant documentation and reporting for your fire marshal and your insurer.

  • Fire sprinkler systems
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Kitchen hood & suppression systems
  • Fire pumps & storage tanks
  • Fire hydrants
  • Advanced systems (BESS, pre-action & more)
  • Service & repair, including 24/7 emergency response
Schedule an inspection

Construction

End-to-end design-build for new construction, retrofits, and remodels: commercial, residential, industrial, and government. Design, engineering, and installation are all in-house, so you have one accountable contractor from concept to sign-off.

  • System design & engineering
  • Plan review & permitting
  • Installation by our own crews
  • Coordination with owners, GCs, and fire authorities
  • Commissioning & final inspection
Discuss a project

02Engineering

Fire protection engineering

We design every system we install, in house. No subcontractors. Tighter quality control, faster plan review, one accountable team.

Bring us your plans
  • Pre-construction consulting

    Code consulting, economic feasibility analysis, and submittal support for owners, architects, and general contractors.

  • System design

    Complete system design to NFPA standards and your fire authority’s requirements, from early concept through permit submittal.

  • One team, start to finish

    Licensed fire protection engineering resources and certified technicians under one roof, from the first drawing to the final inspection.

03Why WFP

A value-added partner, not just a typical specialty contractor

Communication
Prompt and professional. We learn your project inside and out, and we’re reachable around the clock.
Technical depth
Licensed fire protection engineering resources and certified technicians can troubleshoot projects at any level of complexity.
Turnaround
Design and engineering happen in-house, not through subcontractors, so drawings, answers, and crews move faster.

04Who we are

A local company, invested locally

Whittle Fire Protection has been family-owned and operated in Nipomo for more than three decades. The people who answer our phones, design your systems, walk your job sites, and troubleshoot your challenges live in the communities we serve and protect.

What we earn here, we put back here: into our people, our equipment, and the communities we work in.

  • Our people

    Ongoing training and certifications, and careers that keep experienced technicians on the Central Coast, and on your jobs.

  • Our tools

    Current equipment and technology, because inspections and installs done right the first time are cheaper for everyone.

  • Our community

    Local hiring and local reinvestment. When you call us, the money stays on the Central Coast.

Based in Nipomo, serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and adjacent counties

05Contact

Talk to an expert, not a robot

Call or email us and tell us what you need: an inspection, a repair, or plans for a new project. We’ll work through it as partners.