Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Hythe

In short

We can service fire shutters across Hampshire in warehouses, factories, service yards and public buildings. Each visit proves the shutter closes as designed and records the result.

Town: Hythe
Postcode district: SO45
Area: Hampshire
Guide price: £125 – £265

What the visit covers in Hythe

Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
Mechanical checks. Guides, laths, bottom rail and smoke seals inspected and cleaned so nothing stops a full closure.
Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
Written records. A service report per shutter for your fire safety logbook.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Carrying out a first service on fire shutters in a newly occupied unit, recording each shutter's make, label and condition.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Hythe

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 Hythe is by the local fire and rescue authority.

Keeping your site running during the work

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 Hythe

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 Hythe

How often should fire shutters in Hythe 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.

How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Hythe?

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 Hythe is confirmed in writing.

What happens if a fire shutter in Hythe 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 Hythe

Working in Hythe? We also take on jobs in Southampton, Totton, Eastleigh and across Hampshire.

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