Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Bournemouth

The short version

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

Town: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH2
Area: Dorset
Guide price: £125 – £265

How we look after doors in Bournemouth

Alarm interface. Release signal and fail-safe operation checked, with your alarm contractor where needed.
Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.
Most makes. We service most fire shutter brands, subject to parts availability.
Written records. Clear records of what was tested, the result and any actions, ready for your fire risk assessor.
Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.

Typical scopes of work

Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.
Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
Producing a fire shutter schedule and condition report ahead of a fire risk assessment review.

Fire shutter law in England

A fire shutter only does its job if it closes when needed. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must keep fire safety equipment maintained in efficient working order, and keeping test records is the usual way to show it. Shutters must also stay as the manufacturer tested and certified them, so repairs should use the right parts. In Bournemouth, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Access, phasing and timing

Service and repair visits in Bournemouth are booked around your shifts. Doors and shutters are taken out of use one at a time, so the rest of the site keeps working while each one is checked.

Budgeting for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Bournemouth

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 Bournemouth: your questions

Can you service fire shutters at our Bournemouth site that we didn't buy from you?

Yes. We service most makes across Dorset. 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 Bournemouth 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.

What records do we get after a fire shutter service in Bournemouth?

A written report for each shutter covering inspection findings, the drop test result, any defects and recommended actions — ready to file with your fire safety records.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Bournemouth

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