Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Leigh

The short version

Need fire shutters tested at a site in Leigh? Our engineers carry out planned services with full drop tests, alarm release checks and a written report for every shutter, covering most makes.

Town: Leigh
Postcode district: WN7
Area: Greater Manchester
Guide price: £125 – £265

What's included

Written records. A service report per shutter for your fire safety logbook.
Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
Alarm interface. We coordinate with your fire alarm engineer so the release signal and the shutter are proven together.
Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
Mechanical checks. Guides, laths, bottom rail and smoke seals inspected and cleaned so nothing stops a full closure.

Typical scopes of work

Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
Realigning and clearing fire shutter guides damaged by pallet trucks so nothing prevents a full, square closure.

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 Leigh, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Planning the work around your site

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.

Guide prices

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 Leigh: your questions

Do you test shutters in Leigh 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.

What happens if a fire shutter in Leigh 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.

How often should fire shutters in Leigh 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.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Leigh

Besides Leigh, we can survey and quote for sites in Atherton, Tyldesley, Golborne and the rest of Greater Manchester.

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