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Fire shutters in Hertfordshire

We supply, fit and maintain fire shutters throughout Hertfordshire: Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage and the towns in between.

Guide prices for fire shutters in Hertfordshire run from £2,895 to £9,495 ex VAT (£3,474 to £11,394 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • England
  • East of England
  • From £2,895 + VAT
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How fire shutters work, and what to ask for

A fire shutter that sticks or closes too slowly may not protect the opening, which is why drop tests matter. Fire shutters are common in kitchens, serveries, plant rooms, warehouses and openings between compartments. Because they are part of the building's fire precautions, they must be maintained and tested regularly.

The rating has to match the fire strategy for the wall the shutter sits in, which is set by the building's fire design. Fail-safe or gravity-closing designs let the curtain descend even if the power fails during a fire.

Options we can specify

  • Fire resistance from 60 to 240 minutes, product dependent
  • Manufacturer's test evidence and certification
  • Planned servicing to keep it compliant
  • Counter, hatch and large-opening versions
  • Fail-safe or gravity closing on power loss
  • Governed closing speed for safety
A galvanised fire shutter part-lowered between a commercial kitchen and a corridor

Guide prices in Hertfordshire

Fire shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Large or multiple fire shuttersAfter surveyAfter survey
Fire shutter, opening up to 4m x 4m£4,795 to £9,495£5,754 to £11,394
Fire shutter, opening up to 2m x 2m£2,895 to £5,495£3,474 to £6,594

Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.

Covering Hertfordshire

We cover Hertfordshire from Watford to Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and St Albans, with 18 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in England, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in England

Fire safety law and fire shutters

In England fire shutters form part of a building's fire precautions under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The responsible person must keep them maintained in efficient working order and good repair, which in practice means regular drop testing with written records.

Safety of powered shutters

Powered doors and shutters are treated as machinery. The installer commissions them with a risk assessment, safety devices where the risk calls for them and force checks to BS EN 12453, then hands over a declaration of conformity and maintenance instructions. In workplaces, the employer or whoever controls the premises must keep doors maintained and safe for staff and visitors.

Electrical work

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.

Towns we cover in Hertfordshire

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Before you book in Hertfordshire

How often should a fire shutter be tested?

Fire shutters are part of a building's fire precautions, so they must be kept in working order. Manufacturers and industry guidance typically call for a drop test and service at least once a year, and more often where they are used heavily.

Will a fire shutter close in a power cut?

Fire shutters are designed to close on loss of power or on a fire signal, usually by gravity with a governed speed, so they fail safe.

What rating do I need?

The rating must match the fire-resisting wall the shutter is in, which is set by the building's fire strategy or fire risk assessment. We work from that, or from your fire engineer's specification.

Will you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

Do you repair shutters fitted by other companies?

Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.

Other services in Hertfordshire

See everything we do in Hertfordshire, or read about fire shutters.

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