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Fire shutters in Merseyside

Fire shutters across Merseyside, including Liverpool, Birkenhead and St Helens. Free survey, fixed written price and made-to-measure products.

Guide prices for fire shutters in Merseyside 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
  • North West
  • From £2,895 + VAT
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What to know about fire shutters in Merseyside

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. 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. A fire shutter that sticks or closes too slowly may not protect the opening, which is why drop tests matter.

What's included

  • Manufacturer's test evidence and certification
  • Counter, hatch and large-opening versions
  • Commissioning and drop test on handover
  • Planned servicing to keep it compliant
  • Alarm-linked closing with fusible link backup
  • Fail-safe or gravity closing on power loss
A galvanised fire shutter part-lowered between a commercial kitchen and a corridor

Guide prices in Merseyside

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 Merseyside

We cover Merseyside from Liverpool to Birkenhead, St Helens and Southport, with 16 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 Merseyside

How it works

  1. Tell us about the opening

    Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.

  2. Free survey

    We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.

  3. Written fixed price

    You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.

  4. Made, fitted and handed over

    The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.

Questions about fire shutters in Merseyside

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.

Do you work with landlords and managing agents?

Yes. We quote, fit and service shutters for landlords, managing agents and facilities teams, including multi-site planned maintenance.

Do your guide prices include VAT?

Guide prices are shown both excluding VAT and including VAT at the standard rate of 20%. For a home, the price including VAT is what you pay.

Other services in Merseyside

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

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