1 Overview - Horsham Fire Station and Training Centre
Horsham Fire Station offers flexible, well-equipped rooms for hire in a convenient and professional setting. Our spaces are ideal for meetings, training sessions, workshops and community events.
We support community groups, voluntary organisations and businesses by providing affordable, accessible rooms in a trusted, central location. Whether you’re hosting a regular meeting, delivering training or planning a one-off event, we can adapt the space to suit your needs.
Each room includes a large HDMI screen, public or business Wi-Fi, and tables and chairs arranged to match your preferred layout.
2 Platinum House, Horsham Training Centre
Platinum House was officially opened in December 2023 as a state-of-the-art training centre for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) firefighters and staff. It's named in honour of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It supports modern learning and professional development and also offers high-quality rooms for hire to external organisations.
The venue includes flexible spaces for training and events, hosting fire service courses, seminars and professional meetings. Rooms can be adapted for different capacities, including up to 60 seats by opening a modern, soundproof dividing wall.
All rooms have single or dual HDMI screens, public and business Wi-Fi, and access to refreshments and catering by prior arrangement. They are ideal for meetings, workshops, training sessions and presentations.
Located in the heart of West Sussex on the A24, close to Gatwick Airport and Horsham, Platinum House offers excellent transport links and a convenient setting for local and regional businesses and organisations.
We have several rooms available for hire.
Community room offers:
- up to 12 seated with tables
- HDMI screen
- its own refreshments kitchen area
Training 1 offers:
- up to 15 seated with tables or 24 chairs (with swing arm table) only
- mobile lectern for presenters
- HDMI screen
Training 2 offers:
- up to 20 seated with tables or 30 chairs (with swing arm table) only
- mobile lectern for presenters
- HDMI screen
- the opportunity to open both rooms, as one room can seat 40 to 50 with tables and 60 chairs only
Incident Command Suite 1 offers:
- up to 12 seated with tables
- dual HDMI screens
Incident Command Suite 2 offers:
- up to 12 seated with tables
- dual HDMI screens
- the opportunity to open both rooms for a combined 26 to 30 seated with tables
3 Rates and terms
Our rates are:
- community use (charity and not-for-profit groups): £25 per hour
- business use: £50 per hour
Our terms are:
- 1 hour minimum hire period
- all bookings are subject to our hire agreement and must be supported by valid insurance documentation
- out-of-hours bookings are available by arrangement and will require a member of staff to be present on site - an additional charge may apply
- we reserve the right to refuse bookings that may pose a risk to the reputation of West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
Use of facilities
We kindly request that, at the end of your hire:
- you return all tables and chairs to their original positions
- your rubbish is disposed of in the appropriate bins
- all used areas are left clean and wiped down
Catering, payment and cancellations
We kindly request that:
- catering requests must be confirmed at the time of booking
- all room hire fees must be paid in full in advance of the booking date
- cancellations made within 7 days of the booking will be charged at the full hire rate