# What does an annual extinguisher inspection cost?

Use published US cost ranges carefully and compare the full scope of each quote.

Updated 2026-11-10. Also on the [web page](https://extinguishers.fyi/guides/annual-extinguisher-inspection-cost).

There is no site-wide inspection price. Ask for a written quote for your equipment and address. Published estimates are useful for planning, but they do not establish what a local contractor will charge.

## A dated public price reference

HomeGuide's fire extinguisher inspection cost guide, fetched 2026-11-10, reports an average professional inspection cost of US$40 to US$100. Its type table lists US$40 to US$70 for ABC dry chemical units, US$80 to US$120 for carbon dioxide units and US$150 to US$300 for wet chemical units [HomeGuide, source below]. These are that publisher's estimates. They are not quotes from companies in this directory.

Do not multiply those figures by your asset count without checking how the contractor bills. HomeGuide says inspectors may use a flat rate or a per-unit charge, and that equipment type and count affect cost [HomeGuide]. We have not established a comparable Canadian price range. Request a quote in CAD for Canadian premises.

## Compare the same work

Annual maintenance, recharging and hydrostatic testing are separate tasks in OSHA 1910.157 [Cornell LII]. Ask what the quoted inspection includes. A tag-only price is difficult to compare with a visit that includes repairs or internal maintenance.

Use this quote request:

> Please quote for the attached asset list at the stated address. Show the visit charge, unit inspection charges and currency. State whether tags, reports and taxes are included. Price recharge, testing, replacement, transport and disposal separately. Get approval before extra work.

## Record the total

Use columns for contractor, quote date, currency, call-out charge, equipment count, included work, exclusions and total. Ask whether there is a minimum visit charge and whether loan equipment is included. Leave unknown amounts blank. Do not compare a tax-inclusive total with an untaxed estimate.

## After service

Match the invoice to the report. Query additional work that was not approved. Save both documents with the asset register so the next quote uses the same scope.

## Sources

- [HomeGuide, Fire extinguisher inspection cost](https://www.homeguide.com/costs/fire-extinguisher-inspection-cost), fetched 2026-11-10.
- [Cornell LII, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157](https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/29/1910.157), fetched 2026-11-10.

Checked 2026-11-10. Confirm local requirements and equipment instructions before arranging work.

## Questions

### Are these directory companies’ prices?

No. They are published HomeGuide estimates checked on the stated date. Ask each contractor for a written quote.