Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Portadown

Quick answer

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests for premises in Portadown. We inspect, adjust and closure-test each shutter, coordinate with your alarm engineer and leave written records for your fire risk assessment.

Town: Portadown
Postcode district: BT62
Area: Armagh
Guide price: £125 – £265

What our engineers check and fix

Drive and back-up. Motor, brake, limits and any battery back-up tested.
Mechanical checks. Guides, laths, bottom rail and smoke seals inspected and cleaned so nothing stops a full closure.
Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
Remedials. If a shutter fails, we explain why and quote the fix before carrying out paid work.

What this work can involve

Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.
Carrying out a first service on fire shutters in a newly occupied unit, recording each shutter's make, label and condition.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland the person with fire safety duties (often called the appropriate person) has the duty under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 to keep fire safety measures, including fire shutters, maintained and in efficient working order. Keeping test records is expected good practice. Enforcement in Portadown is by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Keeping your site running during the work

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Prices for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Portadown

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Fire shutter service with drop test, per shutter	£125 – £265
Repair visit (attendance and first hour)	£145 – £195

Guide prices excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. The visit price is agreed before we attend, and any repair is quoted before we carry it out.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Portadown: your questions

Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Portadown site?

The person in control of the premises, usually the employer, owner or managing agent, under fire safety law. Leases often set out whether landlord or tenant arranges it, so check yours.

What happens if a fire shutter in Portadown fails its test?

We tell you on the day, explain the cause and the risk, and quote any repair. Your fire risk assessor should know about a shutter that is out of service until it is fixed.

Do you test shutters in Portadown outside working hours?

Yes. Out-of-hours visits are available because testing closes the opening. We agree the timing and confirm any out-of-hours price in the quote.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Portadown

Portadown is in the BT62 postcode district in County Armagh. We also cover Craigavon, Lurgan, Banbridge.

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