The short version
Book fire shutter maintenance in Tonbridge with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.
- Town
- Tonbridge
- Postcode district
- TN9
- Area
- Kent
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What's included
- Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
- Drive and back-up. Motor, brake, limits and any battery back-up tested.
- 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.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.
- Replacing a failed battery back-up unit so a fire shutter closes under control when mains power is lost.
- Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
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 Tonbridge, 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.
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.
Your questions about fire shutter servicing and drop tests
Do you test shutters in Tonbridge 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.
Who is responsible for fire shutter maintenance at our Tonbridge 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.
How often should fire shutters in Tonbridge 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 Tonbridge
Besides Tonbridge, we can survey and quote for sites in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Crowborough and the rest of Kent.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Tunbridge Wells
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Sevenoaks
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Crowborough
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Maidstone
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in East Grinstead
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Orpington
Other services in Tonbridge
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door replacement
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Tonbridge. Last updated 19 October 2026.