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If you store or use flammable liquids, gases, LPG, solvents, or generate combustible dust, DSEAR 2002 places a separate legal duty on you — one that a fire risk assessment does not discharge. We produce the written assessment, the hazardous area classification and the basis of safety.
Sunderland's automotive supply chain is the main driver of DSEAR work here — paint and solvent use, adhesives, parts washing and bulk storage. Beyond that, the Washington and Pallion industrial estates bring a mix of coatings, plastics and vehicle workshops, all of which commonly hold flammables in quantities that put them in scope.
Sunderland city centre, Doxford International Business Park, Pallion, Hendon, Rainton Bridge, Seaburn, Roker and Washington.
Sunderland sits within easy reach of our County Durham base, and it is one of the three areas where we hold the strongest local presence.
A written report you can hand straight to an enforcing officer, your insurer, your landlord or your client — branded, photographed and dated, with every finding given a priority rating and a realistic timescale.
We talk you through it afterwards. A report you don’t understand is a report you won’t action.
Tell us the premises type, floor area and number of storeys. We come back with a fixed price, usually the same day.
A full walkthrough with you or your responsible person. We ask questions on site rather than guessing later.
Issued within five working days — branded, photographed, with a prioritised action plan you can work through.
We talk you through the findings. Review reminders are included so nothing lapses without you knowing.
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Explore retainersFar more businesses than realise it. Anyone storing or using flammable liquids, gases, LPG, solvents, or generating combustible dust falls in scope. That includes vehicle workshops, bakeries, joinery shops, paint sprayers, agricultural stores, breweries and commercial kitchens with bulk LPG — not just chemical plants.
Yes. We work across Sunderland city centre, Doxford International Business Park, Pallion, Hendon, Rainton Bridge, Seaburn, Roker and Washington. Sunderland sits within easy reach of our County Durham base, and it is one of the three areas where we hold the strongest local presence.
No. They are separate legal duties under different regulations and one does not substitute for the other. Many premises need both. A fire risk assessment considers fire risk to occupants; DSEAR considers the risk of an explosive atmosphere forming and igniting.
It's the process of dividing your site into zones based on how likely an explosive atmosphere is to be present and for how long. The zone then determines what category of electrical and mechanical equipment can legally be used in that space. Getting it wrong in either direction is expensive — over-zoning means unnecessary ATEX equipment costs, under-zoning means non-compliance.
Call us. A ten-minute conversation usually settles it. If you're out of scope, we'll tell you and there's no charge for the conversation. We won't sell you an assessment you don't need.
You receive a written assessment with zoning, the basis of safety, and a prioritised action plan. We'll walk you through it. Where actions involve equipment changes or engineering controls, we'll help you scope the work so you can get sensible quotes.
Tell us a little about the building and we’ll come back with a fixed price. No obligation, no sales call, no pressure.
Prefer to talk? Call 07742 043 378 or email info@crestfieldsafety.co.uk.
Serving Sunderland city centre, Doxford International Business Park, Pallion, Hendon, Rainton Bridge, Seaburn, Roker and Washington.