A fully compliant, practical fire risk assessment service for landlords, HMOs, restaurants, offices, retail and industrial premises across the North East, including Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Shields and Whitley Bay. Carried out in person by an IFSM-accredited assessor holding a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment.
A fire risk assessment is the foundation of fire safety in any premises, and for most non-domestic buildings it is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Our fire risk assessment service identifies the hazards, the people at risk and the practical steps needed to keep them safe. Not sure whether the duty applies to you? Our guide on when a business needs a fire risk assessment explains the rules.
Every assessment is carried out in person by an IFSM-accredited assessor holding a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment. You receive a clear, written report with prioritised actions and, where needed, fire zone charts, so you know exactly what to do and in what order.
A thorough, in-person assessment and a report you can actually use.
A thorough walkthrough to identify fire hazards, ignition sources and combustible materials across your premises.
Assessment of everyone who could be affected, including staff, visitors, contractors and vulnerable occupants.
A check of your fire alarms, emergency lighting, escape routes, signage and firefighting equipment.
A clear, written report ranking every action by priority so you can tackle the most important first.
Accurate escape plans and zone charts where required, ready for display and for your records.
We flag when your assessment is due for review, so your compliance never quietly lapses.
If you are the responsible person for a building, the duty almost certainly falls to you. We assess premises of every kind right across the North East. Landlords will find more detail in our guide to fire safety for HMOs and rental properties.
Commercial kitchens bring heat, oil, gas and grease together under pressure, which is why a fire risk assessment for restaurants goes further than a standard office visit. We look at the risks specific to food businesses, front and back of house.
Fryers, ranges, open flames and gas appliances, plus whether you have the right extinguishers and fire blankets for cooking oil fires.
Grease build up in canopies, filters and ducts is a common cause of kitchen fires, so we check cleaning arrangements and records.
Full dining rooms, late finishes and deliveries stacked in corridors. We check escape routes, alarms and staff fire training.
Assessments carried out by an IFSM-accredited assessor (Member No. 8566), not a generic checklist service.
Your assessor holds a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment, qualifying them to assess complex and higher-risk buildings.
Clear, jargon-free reports with prioritised actions you can hand straight to an inspector.
Decades of hands-on fire safety experience across every kind of North East premises.
A practical fire risk assessment means our assessor is in your building, not filling in a template from a desk. It is the same approach whether we are assessing a seafront cafe in Whitley Bay, a flat above a shop in North Shields or a warehouse in Sunderland.
We open the fire doors, walk every escape route and look at where stock, bins and furniture actually end up day to day.
Actions sized to your building and your budget, ranked so the important fixes come first and nothing is padded out.
We speak to the people who use the building, so the report reflects how it really runs, not just how it looks on a floor plan.
Our fire risk assessments follow the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the PAS 79 method, so the findings stand up to scrutiny from your insurer or the fire service. The Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment our assessor holds covers fire behaviour, legislation and the assessment of complex premises in depth, which is why we can take on anything from a small shop to a large industrial site. The government’s fire safety guidance for businesses explains the responsible person’s legal duties in more detail, and our assessor will walk you through what applies to your premises.
The same qualified assessor, wherever your premises are. Here is what we see most often in each area.
Durham has a large number of student lets and shared houses, alongside older city centre buildings where narrow stairs make escape routes harder to protect. See our fire risk assessments in Durham.
From city centre bars and restaurants to units on Doxford International Business Park and the estates along the A19, our fire risk assessments Sunderland wide are all carried out on site. See our fire risk assessment Sunderland page.
Warehouses and trade counters on the Team Valley Trading Estate, retail units and town centre offices. See our fire risk assessments in Gateshead.
City centre offices, shops, bars and the many HMOs and flats around Jesmond and Heaton. See our fire risk assessments in Newcastle.
Fish Quay restaurants, takeaways and flats above shops, where kitchens and shared stairways need the closest look. See our fire risk assessments in North Shields.
Seafront cafes, guest houses and hospitality venues, with escape routes kept clear through the busy summer months. See our fire risk assessments in Whitley Bay.
Yes. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for almost all non-domestic premises must ensure a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment is carried out and kept up to date. Failure to comply can lead to enforcement action and, in serious cases, prosecution.
A practical fire risk assessment is carried out in person. Your assessor walks the building, checks fire doors and escape routes, looks at how the space is actually used and talks to the people who work there, rather than filling in a generic template or a remote questionnaire. Every recommendation is realistic for your premises and your budget.
Yes. Restaurants, cafes, takeaways and pubs are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and commercial kitchens carry higher risks than most premises. A fire risk assessment for restaurants looks at cooking equipment, extraction and ductwork, gas supplies, the right extinguishers for cooking oil fires, staff training and keeping escape routes clear on busy nights.
It depends on the size and complexity of your premises. A small office or shop may take an hour or two on site, while a larger or higher-risk building takes longer. We agree the scope with you up front and provide your written report shortly after the visit.
A fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly and updated whenever there are significant changes to the building, its use, occupancy or layout. We can set a reminder so your review never slips.
Your assessment is carried out by an IFSM-accredited assessor (Member No. 8566) holding a Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment, backed by over 30 years' experience.
A Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment is an advanced professional qualification covering fire behaviour, fire safety law and the assessment of complex and higher-risk buildings. It means your assessor is qualified to assess far more than a simple office, and that your report will stand up to your insurer and the fire service.
Yes. We carry out fire risk assessments throughout Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham, including Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Shields and Whitley Bay. Every assessment is done on site by the same qualified assessor.
You receive a clear, written report identifying the hazards and people at risk, with a prioritised action plan and, where needed, fire zone charts, ready for your records, your insurer and any inspection.
Delivering Fire Risk Assessments for businesses and homes throughout Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and County Durham.
Speak to our IFSM-accredited team about a practical, compliant fire risk assessment for your premises, anywhere in the North East.
