In short
Book fire shutter maintenance in Dunstable with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.
- Town
- Dunstable
- Postcode district
- LU6
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What our engineers check and fix
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
- Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.
- Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
- Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
- Alarm interface. We coordinate with your fire alarm engineer so the release signal and the shutter are proven together.
Jobs we can carry out
- Producing a fire shutter schedule and condition report ahead of a fire risk assessment review.
- Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
- 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 Dunstable
In England, fire shutters are part of the fire precautions the responsible person must keep maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: in efficient working order and in good repair. Testing at suitable intervals and keeping the results is expected good practice and supports your fire risk assessment. Enforcement in Dunstable is by the local fire and rescue authority.
How the work is organised
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Dunstable 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.
How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Dunstable?
Our guide price is £125 to £265 ex VAT per shutter per visit including a drop test. Multi-shutter sites usually cost less per shutter. The fixed price for your premises in Dunstable is confirmed in writing.
Do you test shutters in Dunstable 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 Dunstable
Our teams cover Dunstable (LU6) and nearby Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Harpenden, along with the rest of Bedfordshire.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Luton
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Leighton Buzzard
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Harpenden
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Berkhamsted
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Hemel Hempstead
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Ampthill
Other services in Dunstable
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Dunstable. Last updated 19 October 2026.