Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Hastings

At a glance

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

Town: Hastings
Postcode district: TN34
Area: East Sussex
Guide price: £125 – £265

What the visit covers in Hastings

Drive and back-up. Motor, brake, limits and any battery back-up tested.
Alarm interface. Release signal and fail-safe operation checked, with your alarm contractor where needed.
Remedials. If a shutter fails, we explain why and quote the fix before carrying out paid work.
Written records. Clear records of what was tested, the result and any actions, ready for your fire risk assessor.
Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.

What this work can involve

Carrying out a first service on fire shutters in a newly occupied unit, recording each shutter's make, label and condition.
Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Hastings

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 Hastings is by the local fire and rescue authority.

Planning the work around your site

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.

Budgeting for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Hastings

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.

Questions from businesses in Hastings

What happens if a fire shutter in Hastings 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.

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

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.

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

Yes. We service most makes across East Sussex. On the first visit we record each shutter's details and condition so future services and any repairs are straightforward.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Hastings

Besides Hastings, we can survey and quote for sites in Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne and the rest of East Sussex.

Other services in Hastings

More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Hastings. Last updated 19 October 2026.