Certifications and Accreditations

The Central England Prestige Awards celebrate outstanding small and medium-sized businesses across the region, recognising excellence in service, quality, innovation, and value. Organised by Corporate Livewire, the awards highlight local success stories, with winners selected through client feedback, supporting evidence, and industry expertise. Recipients are showcased in an exclusive annual publication honouring regional business achievement.

At Unite Fire & Security, being recognised by the Central England Prestige Awards is especially meaningful as it reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and genuine value to our customers – values that are at the heart of everything we do.

SSAIB is a leading UK certification body for companies providing security, fire detection, and alarm systems, as well as telecare services. As a UKAS-accredited organisation, SSAIB ensures that certified companies meet rigorous standards in system design, installation, maintenance, and management. Certification demonstrates a commitment to quality, compliance, and professionalism -offering customers and insurers confidence that their security and fire safety systems are reliable and fit for purpose.

At Unite Fire & Security, SSAIB certification is a key part of our commitment to quality and professionalism. It reassures our customers that every system we design, install, and maintain meets the highest industry standards – delivering dependable, compliant, and expertly managed fire and security solutions.

BAFE is the UK’s independent register of quality fire safety service providers, dedicated to raising standards and ensuring competence across the fire protection industry. Companies listed on the BAFE register have achieved Third Party Certification for specific areas of fire safety – such as fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, extinguishers, and risk assessments – demonstrating that their work meets rigorous national standards.

This certification provides assurance that providers are regularly assessed by accredited bodies for their technical ability, management processes, and compliance with current legislation. For clients, working with a BAFE-registered company ensures peace of mind and helps meet legal and insurance obligations, confirming that fire safety provisions are delivered by qualified and competent professionals.

For Unite Fire & Security, BAFE registration is vital in demonstrating our technical competence and commitment to fire safety excellence. It gives our customers confidence that every service we provide is delivered to the highest national standards, fully compliant, and professionally managed for their safety and peace of mind.

SafeContractor accreditation signifies that a company has successfully passed an independent health and safety assessment conducted by the SafeContractor scheme, a founding member of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP). This recognition demonstrates that the business upholds robust health and safety policies, risk management practices, and compliance with current legislation.

By achieving SafeContractor status, a company showcases its commitment to maintaining a safe working environment for employees, clients, and the public. The accreditation also helps streamline the pre-qualification process for clients, offering assurance that the company meets nationally recognised standards for health and safety management.

At Unite Fire & Security, SafeContractor accreditation reflects our dedication to maintaining the highest health and safety standards. It reassures our customers that every project we undertake is managed safely, responsibly, and in full compliance with legislation, protecting both our team and those we serve.

A Paxton Gold Partner is a recognised installer within Paxton’s Partner Program who has achieved this prestigious tier by earning 500 points through training, experience, and successful project delivery. This accreditation reflects a high level of expertise, product knowledge, and commitment to Paxton’s industry-leading access control and security systems.

Gold Partner status provides customers with confidence that their installer has demonstrated exceptional competence in designing, installing, and maintaining Paxton systems, while also benefiting from priority technical support, early access to new technologies, and the latest innovations from Paxton.

For the team at Unite Fire & Security, being a Paxton Gold Partner highlights our expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality access control solutions. It gives our customers confidence that their systems are installed and maintained by a team with proven knowledge, experience, and access to the latest innovations.

A Gate Safe Aware Installer is a professional who has completed specialist training in the safety and compliance of automated gate systems. This accreditation ensures that the installer is fully equipped to carry out risk assessments, understand relevant safety legislation, and apply best practice standards when designing, installing, and maintaining powered gates.

By choosing a Gate Safe Aware Installer, customers can be confident that their automated gates are designed to minimise the risk of accidents and injuries. These installers are committed to upholding the highest safety standards, ensuring all systems meet legal requirements and deliver long-term reliability and peace of mind.

At Unite Fire & Security, having members of our team who are certified as being a Gate Safe Aware Installer demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of automated gate safety. It reassures our customers that every gate we install or maintain is compliant, professionally assessed, and designed to minimise risk, ensuring safe and reliable operation for years to come.

Constructionline Gold is a prestigious membership level awarded to contractors and consultants who meet enhanced industry standards for health and safety, quality management, and environmental responsibility. This accreditation goes beyond basic pre-qualification by verifying compliance with the Common Assessment Standard and PAS 91 requirements, including areas such as equality, diversity, and social value.

Achieving Gold status demonstrates a company’s commitment to excellence, transparency, and responsible business practices. It provides assurance to both public and private sector clients that the organisation operates to consistently high standards and can be trusted to deliver safe, sustainable, and compliant projects.

At Unite Fire & Security, we know that achieving Constructionline Gold membership reflects our dedication to excellence, safety, and responsible business practices. It gives our customers confidence that every project we deliver meets the highest industry standards, is managed sustainably, and aligns with best practice in quality, health and safety, and social value.