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Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Safety in Consett

Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for manufacturers, industrial units, shops and landlords in Consett and across Derwentside. IFSM accredited, with a Level 4 Diploma assessor and over 30 years' experience.

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What we check

Fire risk assessment – Consett: what’s included

Every fire risk assessment, Consett 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 consett: 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 consett 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 consett fire risk assessment
Fire doors & compartmentsDoor condition, self-closers, seals and the fire separation between areas.
Fire alarm control panel checked during a consett fire risk assessment
Detection & equipmentFire alarm coverage, extinguishers and fire blankets matched to your risks.

Need a fire risk assessment? Consett 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 County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service enforces them locally. After your fire risk assessment, Consett 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
Derwentside industry

Fire safety for Consett's manufacturers and businesses

Since the steelworks closed, Consett has rebuilt its economy around manufacturing, including well-known food production, along with engineering and distribution on estates such as Number One Industrial Estate and Hownsgill. The town centre and Middle Street have shops, cafés and flats, and the surrounding villages have many small rural businesses.

Food and manufacturing sites have particular fire risks, including cooking oils, combustible dust, packaging stores and heat from processes. Our IFSM-accredited, Level 4 Diploma assessor looks at how your site actually works and gives you a clear, prioritised plan.

Our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers install and service fire alarm systems, and we supply extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV built for exposed hilltop sites and harsh winters. Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified.

Why choose Vortex

Trusted across Derwentside

IFSM Accredited

Assessments 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 in industrial and commercial premises across County Durham.

Consett FAQs

Common questions

Do you carry out fire risk assessments for food manufacturers?

Yes. We look at fryers and cooking oils, combustible dust, packaging storage, extraction ducts, cleaning chemicals and evacuation across production shifts, and make sure the actions fit with your existing safety and quality systems.

Which extinguishers do I need for a production site?

It depends on the risks in each area. Cooking oils need wet chemical extinguishers, electrical equipment needs CO2, and general combustibles need water or foam. We specify the right type for each area and service them every year.

Do you work on Number One Industrial Estate and Hownsgill?

Yes. We assess and protect units on Number One Industrial Estate, Hownsgill Industrial Park, Delves Lane and the other estates around Consett.

Do you cover the villages around Consett?

Yes. We cover Consett, Shotley Bridge, Leadgate, Blackhill, Lanchester, Castleside, Delves Lane and the wider Derwentside area.

How quickly can you visit?

We work across north-west Durham regularly and can usually arrange a visit quickly. Call 0191 364 0175 or request a free quote.

Areas we cover

Serving Consett and Derwentside

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

Book your Consett fire risk assessment

From a production site to a high-street shop, we will recommend the right assessment, alarm, extinguisher, intruder alarm and CCTV package.