At a glance
Fire shutter servicing and drop tests for premises in Peterborough. We inspect, adjust and closure-test each shutter, coordinate with your alarm engineer and leave written records for your fire risk assessment.
- Town
- Peterborough
- Postcode district
- PE1
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What our engineers check and fix
- Closure test. A full drop test on every visit, with closing speed checked against the manufacturer's range.
- Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
- Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.
- Written records. Clear records of what was tested, the result and any actions, ready for your fire risk assessor.
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
Jobs we can carry out
- Carrying out a first service on fire shutters in a newly occupied unit, recording each shutter's make, label and condition.
- Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
- Realigning and clearing fire shutter guides damaged by pallet trucks so nothing prevents a full, square closure.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Peterborough
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 Peterborough is by the local fire and rescue authority.
How the work is organised
On a first visit we record each door's make, size, control type and condition. That record makes later repairs quicker to price and helps you plan replacements before a door fails.
Prices for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Peterborough
| 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 Peterborough: your questions
How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Peterborough?
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 Peterborough is confirmed in writing.
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Peterborough 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 Peterborough 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.
Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Peterborough
Besides Peterborough, we can survey and quote for sites in Stamford, Ketton, March and the rest of Cambridgeshire.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Stamford
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Ketton
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in March
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Spalding
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Huntingdon
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Wisbech
Other services in Peterborough
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Peterborough. Last updated 19 October 2026.