At a glance
Fire shutters that rarely move can seize without warning. A service at premises in St Austell tests them the way a fire would: release, controlled descent, full closure, then reset and record.
- Town
- St Austell
- Postcode district
- PL25
- Area
- Cornwall
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What the visit covers in St Austell
- Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
- Mechanical checks. Guides, laths, bottom rail and smoke seals inspected and cleaned so nothing stops a full closure.
- Written records. A service report per shutter for your fire safety logbook.
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
- Alarm interface. We coordinate with your fire alarm engineer so the release signal and the shutter are proven together.
Typical scopes of work
- Carrying out a first service on fire shutters in a newly occupied unit, recording each shutter's make, label and condition.
- 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.
Fire safety duties for shutters in St Austell
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 St Austell 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.
Guide prices for fire shutter servicing and drop tests
| 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 St Austell: your questions
Do you test shutters in St Austell 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.
Can you service fire shutters at our St Austell site that we didn't buy from you?
Yes. We service most makes across Cornwall. On the first visit we record each shutter's details and condition so future services and any repairs are straightforward.
How often should fire shutters in St Austell be tested?
Follow the manufacturer and your fire risk assessment. A full service with closure test at least annually is common practice, with six-monthly visits on busy sites or shutters used daily.
Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near St Austell
Besides St Austell, we can survey and quote for sites in Truro, Newquay, Falmouth and the rest of Cornwall.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Truro
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Newquay
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Falmouth
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Redruth
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Camborne
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Plymouth
Other services in St Austell
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- High-speed doors
- Complete loading bays
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in St Austell. Last updated 19 October 2026.