Quick answer
We can service fire shutters across Northamptonshire in warehouses, factories, service yards and public buildings. Each visit proves the shutter closes as designed and records the result.
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode district
- NN1
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What the visit covers in Northampton
- Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
- Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.
- Closure test. Each shutter released as the alarm would and its descent timed and checked.
- Alarm interface. Release signal and fail-safe operation checked, with your alarm contractor where needed.
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Northampton
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 Northampton is by 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 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.
Questions from businesses in Northampton
Do you test shutters in Northampton 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 Northampton 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.
What records do we get after a fire shutter service in Northampton?
A written report for each shutter covering inspection findings, the drop test result, any defects and recommended actions — ready to file with your fire safety records.
Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Northampton
Northampton is in the NN1 postcode district in Northamptonshire. We also cover Wellingborough, Daventry, Rushden.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Wellingborough
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Daventry
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Rushden
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Kettering
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Milton Keynes
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Market Harborough
Other services in Northampton
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- PVC strip curtains
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Northampton. Last updated 19 October 2026.