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Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Safety in Hexham

Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for holiday lets, hotels, wedding venues, farms and town-centre businesses in Hexham and across the Tyne Valley. IFSM accredited, with a Level 4 Diploma assessor and over 30 years' experience.

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What we check

Fire risk assessment – Hexham: what’s included

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

Need a fire risk assessment? Hexham 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? Hexham premises vary in size and use, so we confirm timings and a fixed price before we visit. After your fire risk assessment, Hexham 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
Town and country

Fire safety for Hexham and the Tyne Valley

Hexham combines a historic market town, built around the Abbey and the Market Place, with a large rural area that depends on tourism and farming. Holiday cottages, B&Bs, country hotels and wedding venues near Hadrian's Wall sit alongside working farms, the livestock mart and manufacturers on the edge of town.

Rural premises bring particular challenges: sleeping guests in converted barns, long distances for the fire service, hay and fuel stores, and buildings that are empty for long periods. Our IFSM-accredited, Level 4 Diploma assessor takes all of this into account and gives you a clear, prioritised action plan.

Our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers install and service fire alarms, and we supply extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV with remote monitoring, which is ideal for sites you cannot check in person every day. Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified.

Why choose Vortex

Covering Hexham and the whole Tyne Valley

IFSM Accredited

Your fire risk assessment, Hexham 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 across town and country premises in Northumberland.

Hexham FAQs

Common questions

Do my holiday cottages near Hexham need a fire risk assessment?

Yes. Holiday lets and B&Bs need a written fire risk assessment, and rural properties often need extra thought because the fire service may take longer to arrive. We assess each property and give you a clear action plan.

We run a wedding and events venue. What do we need?

Venues need an assessment that covers large gatherings, temporary layouts, marquees, catering and guest accommodation. We look at maximum numbers, exits, the alarm and emergency lighting, and how staff will manage an evacuation.

Can you protect farm buildings and machinery?

Yes. We assess farm and rural business sites and can fit intruder alarms and remote-view CCTV to protect yards, machinery and outbuildings, with alerts sent to your phone.

Do you cover the rest of the Tyne Valley?

Yes. We cover Hexham, Corbridge, Prudhoe, Riding Mill, Haydon Bridge, Haltwhistle, Allendale and the surrounding area.

How quickly can you visit?

We travel to Hexham and the Tyne Valley regularly and will arrange a visit at a time that suits you. Call 0191 364 0175 or request a free quote.

Areas we cover

Serving Hexham and west Northumberland

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

Book your Hexham fire risk assessment

Ready for your fire risk assessment? Hexham visits can usually be booked quickly. From a single holiday cottage to a country hotel or farm, we will recommend the right assessment, alarm, extinguisher, intruder alarm and CCTV package.