At a glance
Book fire shutter maintenance in Hove with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.
- Town
- Hove
- Postcode district
- BN3
- Area
- East Sussex
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
How we look after doors in Hove
- Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
- Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
- Mechanical checks. Curtain, barrel, guides, bottom rail and seals inspected for damage and wear.
- Alarm interface. Release signal and fail-safe operation checked, with your alarm contractor where needed.
- Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing a failed battery back-up unit so a fire shutter closes under control when mains power is lost.
- Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
- 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 Hove, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
Prices for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Hove
| 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.
Your questions about fire shutter servicing and drop tests
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Hove 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.
Can you service fire shutters at our Hove 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.
What happens if a fire shutter in Hove 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 Hove
Working in Hove? We also take on jobs in Brighton, Burgess Hill, Worthing and across East Sussex.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Brighton
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Burgess Hill
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Worthing
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Haywards Heath
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Seaford
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Littlehampton
Other services in Hove
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sectional overhead doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock levellers
- Complete loading bays
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Hove. Last updated 19 October 2026.