Quick answer
We can service fire shutters across County Durham in warehouses, factories, service yards and public buildings. Each visit proves the shutter closes as designed and records the result.
- Town
- Consett
- Postcode district
- DH8
- Area
- County Durham
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
How we look after doors in Consett
- Alarm interface. We coordinate with your fire alarm engineer so the release signal and the shutter are proven together.
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
- Written records. A service report per shutter for your fire safety logbook.
- Remedials. If a shutter fails, we explain why and quote the fix before carrying out paid work.
- Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
Typical scopes of work
- Drop-testing compartment fire shutters every six months, coordinated with the fire alarm contractor's scheduled test visit.
- Replacing a failed battery back-up unit so a fire shutter closes under control when mains power is lost.
- 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 Consett, the enforcing authority is 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.
Budgeting for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Consett
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Consett
Do you test shutters in Consett 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.
How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Consett?
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 Consett is confirmed in writing.
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Consett 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.
Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Consett
Consett is in the DH8 postcode district in County Durham. We also cover Stanley, Chester-le-Street, Durham.
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Other services in Consett
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door motor replacement
- High-speed doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Consett. Last updated 19 October 2026.