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Fire shutters in Kent

Fire shutters for commercial kitchens, warehouses and public buildings in Kent. We work in Maidstone, Gillingham and Chatham, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.

Guide prices for fire shutters in Kent 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
  • South East
  • From £2,895 + VAT
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Choosing fire shutters for premises in Kent

Fire shutters are common in kitchens, serveries, plant rooms, warehouses and openings between compartments. Product certification and test evidence come from the manufacturer, and we provide the documentation with the shutter. Because they are part of the building's fire precautions, they must be maintained and tested regularly.

Fire shutters are tested as complete assemblies, and their fire resistance is quoted in minutes for integrity and, where needed, insulation. Counter-height fire shutters protect serving hatches and kitchen pass-throughs.

Specification options

  • Counter, hatch and large-opening versions
  • Fire resistance from 60 to 240 minutes, product dependent
  • Fail-safe or gravity closing on power loss
  • Commissioning and drop test on handover
  • Manufacturer's test evidence and certification
  • Alarm-linked closing with fusible link backup
A galvanised fire shutter part-lowered between a commercial kitchen and a corridor

Guide prices in Kent

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 Kent

We cover Kent from Maidstone to Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells, with 23 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 Kent

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.

Fire shutters: common questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can I get a quote from photos?

Photos and approximate sizes let us give you a guide price quickly. A survey is still needed before a shutter is made, because it is built to exact measurements.

Other services in Kent

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

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