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Fire Risk Assessments & Fire Safety in Stanley

Fire risk assessments, fire alarms, extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for takeaways, shops, landlords, visitor businesses and industrial units in Stanley, County Durham. IFSM accredited, with a Level 4 Diploma assessor and over 30 years' experience.

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What we check

Fire risk assessment – Stanley: what’s included

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

Need a fire risk assessment? Stanley 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, Stanley 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
North-west Durham

Fire safety for Stanley businesses and landlords

Stanley is a former mining town on high ground in north-west Durham, close to Beamish Museum and the Tanfield Railway. Front Street has shops, takeaways and cafés, many with flats above, and the Tanfield Lea industrial estates are home to manufacturers and trade businesses.

Takeaways and food businesses face real fire risks from deep fat fryers and extraction systems, while older terraced properties let to tenants need proper fire separation and detection. Our IFSM-accredited, Level 4 Diploma assessor covers both and explains clearly what is required.

Our Level 3 FIA-certified engineers fit and maintain fire alarms, and we supply extinguishers, intruder alarms and CCTV for businesses and homes across Stanley and the surrounding villages. Every engineer is enhanced DBS certified.

Why choose Vortex

Practical fire safety for Stanley

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 across north-west Durham and the wider region.

Stanley FAQs

Common questions

I run a takeaway in Stanley. What fire safety do I need?

You need a fire risk assessment, a wet chemical extinguisher for the fryers, a fire blanket, regular cleaning of extraction ducts, a suitable alarm and a clear escape route. If there are flats above, the separation between the takeaway and the flats must also be checked.

Do you assess rental terraces and HMOs?

Yes. We assess shared areas, detection, fire doors and escape routes, and tell landlords what is needed to meet HMO and fire safety standards.

Do you work on Tanfield Lea industrial estate?

Yes. We assess and protect units on Tanfield Lea North and South and the other business sites around Stanley.

Which villages do you cover around Stanley?

We cover Stanley, Annfield Plain, Catchgate, South Moor, Craghead, Tanfield, Tantobie, Burnopfield, Dipton and Beamish.

How quickly can you visit?

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

Areas we cover

Serving Stanley and north-west Durham

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

Book your Stanley fire risk assessment

Whether you run a takeaway, let a house or operate an industrial unit, we will recommend the right fire and security package for your premises.