North East & Teesside

Fire alarms, CCTV and security in Sunderland

Installation, servicing and maintenance contracts across Sunderland and Washington, from a BAFE and SSAIB certificated Yorkshire company.

Fire and security for Sunderland businesses

We cover Sunderland and Washington for fire and security installations, servicing and multi-site maintenance.

Sunderland and Washington have major manufacturing and automotive supply chains, plus city-centre retail and education. Industrial units here often need property-protection fire detection and monitored security to satisfy insurers.

We cover Sunderland and nearby areas including Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Seaham and South Shields, across the SR postcode area. Typical customers here include manufacturing, logistics, education and retail.

Our services in Sunderland

Fire alarms. BS 5839-1 design, installation and six-monthly servicing in Sunderland.

Intruder alarms. Grade 2 and Grade 3 systems, monitored or audible in Sunderland.

CCTV. HD and 4K cameras with remote viewing in Sunderland.

Access control. Paxton fob, card and door entry in Sunderland.

Emergency lighting. BS 5266-1 installation and annual testing in Sunderland.

Fire extinguishers. Supply, commissioning and annual servicing in Sunderland.

How we work outside Yorkshire

Our North East work is mainly planned installations and maintenance contracts, booked in advance so engineers can cover several sites in one trip. That keeps travel costs down for you. Many customers here are multi-site operators who already use us in Yorkshire and want the same standard at every branch.

Free survey and fixed written quote before any work starts
Installation and servicing by our own engineers
Planned maintenance visits booked in advance and grouped by area to keep costs down
Certificates, logbooks and reports issued after every visit
BAFE SP203-1 (fire alarms), SSAIB and CHAS accredited

How a Sunderland project works

  1. Free survey. We visit your Sunderland site, look at the building, your fire risk assessment and your insurer’s requirements.
  2. Written design and fixed quote. What we will install, where, and the price, before any work starts.
  3. Installation. Our own engineers fit the system, planned around your opening hours.
  4. Commissioning and handover. Everything is tested, your staff are shown how it works and you get the certificates.
  5. Planned maintenance. Service visits booked in advance, with a certificate after every visit.

Planned maintenance in Sunderland

Once your systems are installed, we look after them on one planned schedule so nothing is missed. Visits to Sunderland are booked in advance and grouped with nearby sites.

Fire alarms: serviced at least every six months to BS 5839-1:2025
Emergency lighting: annual three-hour test to BS 5266-1
Intruder alarms: one or two visits a year, as your insurer requires
Fire extinguishers: annual service to BS 5306-3
CCTV and access control: cleaning, checks and firmware updates

See our guides to fire alarm categories, fire alarm servicing and emergency lighting testing.

Common questions

Do you cover Sunderland from Yorkshire?

Yes. Our engineers travel from our Baildon office to Sunderland for installations, planned servicing and multi-site maintenance contracts. Call 01274 599888 to check availability for your site.

Can you take over maintenance of an existing system in Sunderland?

Yes. We service most makes of fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV and access control. We start with a full inspection and a written report, then put the system on a planned maintenance schedule.

Are you accredited?

Yes. We are BAFE SP203-1 registered for fire alarm systems and SSAIB certificated for security systems, and we hold CHAS accreditation.

Do you charge for travel?

Any travel cost is shown clearly in your written quote. We group maintenance visits by area to keep costs down for customers further from Yorkshire.

Fire and security in Sunderland: book a free survey.