The short version
Need fire shutters tested at a site in Colchester? Our engineers carry out planned services with full drop tests, alarm release checks and a written report for every shutter, covering most makes.
- Town
- Colchester
- Postcode district
- CO1
- Area
- Essex
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
How we look after doors in Colchester
- 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.
- Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
- Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
- Alarm interface. Release signal and fail-safe operation checked, with your alarm contractor where needed.
What this work can involve
- Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
- Drop-testing compartment fire shutters every six months, coordinated with the fire alarm contractor's scheduled test visit.
- Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
Who must keep fire shutters working at a site in Colchester?
The responsible person, usually the employer, owner or managing agent, has the duty under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Your fire risk assessment should list each shutter, how it is released and how often it is tested, and the local fire and rescue authority may ask how the shutters are maintained.
Access, phasing and timing
Testing and repairs can mean closing an opening, so we agree timing and access with you before the visit, including early, late or weekend slots where the site needs them.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Colchester?
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 Colchester is confirmed in writing.
How often should fire shutters in Colchester 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.
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Colchester 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 Colchester
Besides Colchester, we can survey and quote for sites in Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham and the rest of Essex.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Sudbury
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Clacton-on-Sea
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Witham
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Maldon
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Braintree
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Ipswich
Other services in Colchester
- Industrial door repairs
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door replacement
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Colchester. Last updated 19 October 2026.