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Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Safety in North Shields

Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for businesses, landlords and homeowners across North Shields and North Tyneside. IFSM accredited, with a Level 4 Diploma assessor and over 30 years' experience.

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What we check

Fire risk assessment – North Shields: what’s included

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

Need a fire risk assessment? North Shields 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 Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service enforces them locally. Booking a fire risk assessment? North Shields premises vary in size and use, so we confirm timings and a fixed price before we visit. After your fire risk assessment, North Shields 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
Your local fire safety team

Fire safety for North Shields businesses

North Shields blends a working waterfront with a busy town centre and growing residential areas. From the restaurants and units around the Fish Quay to the shops in the town centre, the offices and homes at Royal Quays and the rental properties spread across North Tyneside, Vortex Fire and Security Solutions helps keep them all safe from fire.

Our North Shields fire risk assessments are carried out by an IFSM-accredited assessor holding a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment. Every assessment comes with a clear written report and a prioritised action plan, so you can address what matters most first and evidence your compliance.

We also cover the day-to-day essentials. Our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers design, install, service and maintain fire alarms, and we supply and service fire extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for commercial and domestic premises. Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified.

Why choose Vortex

Accredited, qualified and close by

IFSM Accredited

Your fire risk assessment, North Shields 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 alarms handled by qualified Level 3 FIA-certified engineers.

Enhanced DBS Certified

Every engineer holds an enhanced DBS certificate for your peace of mind.

30+ Years' Experience

A wealth of fire safety experience across North Tyneside and the North East.

North Shields FAQs

Common questions

Do you carry out fire risk assessments in North Shields?

Yes. We provide fully compliant fire risk assessments throughout North Shields and the wider North Tyneside area, for shops, restaurants, offices, industrial units, HMOs and rental properties. Each assessment is completed by an IFSM-accredited assessor holding a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment.

Do you cover Fish Quay restaurants and food businesses?

Yes. Hospitality and food premises around the North Shields Fish Quay carry particular fire safety duties, from kitchen risks to escape routes. We help operators meet their obligations with thorough assessments and the right alarms and extinguishers.

As a North Shields landlord, do I need a fire risk assessment?

If you let an HMO or rental property in North Shields you have duties to manage fire safety, and the responsible person for non-domestic premises must have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. We help North Tyneside landlords stay compliant.

Do you fit alarms, intruder alarms and CCTV too?

Yes. Alongside assessments, our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers design, install, service and maintain fire alarms, and we provide fire extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for both commercial and domestic premises across North Shields.

How soon can you visit North Shields?

We are based in the North East and cover North Shields and North Tyneside regularly, so we can usually arrange a visit quickly. Call 0191 364 0175 or request a free quote to get started.

Areas we cover

Serving North Shields and the North East

As well as North Shields, we cover Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.

Book your North Shields fire risk assessment

Whether it is a shop, restaurant, office or rental property, we will arrange the fire risk assessment and protection your North Shields premises needs.