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Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Safety in Ashington

Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for landlords, care providers, shops and business park units in Ashington and the surrounding villages. IFSM accredited, with a Level 4 Diploma assessor and over 30 years' experience.

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What we check

Fire risk assessment – Ashington: what’s included

Every fire risk assessment, Ashington premises included, follows the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the PAS 79 method, and you receive a written report with a clear, prioritised action plan.

Fire risk assessment ashington: checking staff know how to use a fire extinguisher
Records & managementLogbooks, testing records, staff training and who is responsible for what.
Emergency exit signage and escape lighting checked during a ashington fire risk assessment
Escape routes & lightingExits, fire doors, signage and emergency lighting along every escape route.
Fire doors and final exit doors inspected as part of a ashington fire risk assessment
Fire doors & compartmentsDoor condition, self-closers, seals and the fire separation between areas.
Fire alarm control panel checked during a ashington fire risk assessment
Detection & equipmentFire alarm coverage, extinguishers and fire blankets matched to your risks.

Need a fire risk assessment? Ashington premises we regularly assess include offices, shops, pubs and restaurants, HMOs and industrial units. Your legal duties are set out in the government’s fire safety guidance for businesses, and Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service enforces them locally. Booking a fire risk assessment? Ashington premises vary in size and use, so we confirm timings and a fixed price before we visit. After your fire risk assessment, Ashington clients can hand us the follow-up work too, from alarms and emergency lighting to extinguishers and signage.

  • IFSM Accredited (No. 8566)
  • Level 4 Diploma Assessor
  • Enhanced DBS Certified
  • 30+ Years' Experience
A town on the move

Fire safety for Ashington landlords and businesses

Ashington grew as a mining town and still has long rows of colliery terraces, many of which are now let to tenants. The return of passenger trains on the Northumberland Line, along with investment in the town centre and the business parks at Wansbeck and Ashwood, is bringing new businesses to the area.

We help landlords, care providers and employers meet their fire safety duties. Our IFSM-accredited assessor, who holds a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment, assesses HMOs, care settings, shops on Station Road and units on the business parks, and explains in plain language what needs to happen and when.

Our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers install and maintain fire alarms, and we supply extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV. Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified, which is especially important in care homes and occupied homes.

Why choose Vortex

Supporting Ashington landlords and employers

IFSM Accredited

Your fire risk assessment, Ashington or anywhere else we cover, is led by an IFSM-accredited assessor with a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment.

FIA Certified Engineers

Fire alarm work delivered by fully qualified Level 3 FIA-certified engineers.

Enhanced DBS Certified

Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified, so you always know who is on site.

30+ Years' Experience

More than 30 years' experience with homes, care settings and businesses in Northumberland.

Ashington FAQs

Common questions

I let a colliery terrace as an HMO in Ashington. What fire safety do I need?

HMOs need a fire risk assessment, suitable smoke and heat detection, a protected escape route and fire doors where required, with standards depending on the size and layout of the property. We assess your house and give you a clear list of what is needed.

Do you carry out fire risk assessments for care homes?

Yes. Care settings need particularly careful assessment because residents may need help to evacuate. We look at the alarm, compartmentation, evacuation strategy, night staffing and personal evacuation plans.

Do you cover the business parks?

Yes. We work with businesses on Wansbeck Business Park, Ashwood Business Park and the town's smaller estates, as well as in shops and offices in the centre.

Do you cover Newbiggin, Lynemouth and Pegswood?

Yes. We cover Ashington and the surrounding villages, including Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Lynemouth, Pegswood, Guide Post and Stakeford.

How quickly can you visit?

We work across Northumberland every week and can usually arrange a visit quickly. Call 0191 364 0175 or request a free quote.

Areas we cover

Serving Ashington and south-east Northumberland

Alongside Ashington, we cover the rest of Northumberland and the wider North East, including Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.

Book your Ashington fire risk assessment

Ready for your fire risk assessment? Ashington visits can usually be booked quickly. Whether you let one house or manage a care home, we will recommend the right assessment, alarm, extinguisher, intruder alarm and CCTV package.