The short version
Book fire shutter maintenance in Hereford with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.
- Town
- Hereford
- Postcode district
- HR1
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
How we look after doors in Hereford
- Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
- Drive and back-up. Motor, brake, limits and any battery back-up tested.
- Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
- Mechanical checks. Curtain, barrel, guides, bottom rail and seals inspected for damage and wear.
- Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
Jobs we can carry out
- Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.
- Realigning and clearing fire shutter guides damaged by pallet trucks so nothing prevents a full, square closure.
- Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
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 Hereford, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.
How the work is organised
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 Hereford
| 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 often should fire shutters in Hereford 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 Hereford 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.
What happens if a fire shutter in Hereford 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 Hereford
Besides Hereford, we can survey and quote for sites in Ross-on-Wye, Leominster, Ledbury and the rest of Herefordshire.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Ross-on-Wye
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Leominster
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Ledbury
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Malvern
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Worcester
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Tewkesbury
Other services in Hereford
- Door safety upgrades
- Complete loading bays
- Dock levellers
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door replacement
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Hereford. Last updated 19 October 2026.