The short version
Book fire shutter maintenance in Wellingborough with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.
- Town
- Wellingborough
- Postcode district
- NN8
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Guide price
- £125 – £265
What's included
- Drive and back-up. Motors, brakes, limit settings and battery units checked for reliable operation.
- Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.
- Written records. Clear records of what was tested, the result and any actions, ready for your fire risk assessor.
- Scheduling. Six-monthly or annual visits set to suit your risk assessment.
- Mechanical checks. Curtain, barrel, guides, bottom rail and seals inspected for damage and wear.
Jobs we can carry out
- Servicing fire shutters on conveyor openings, including checks that the conveyor clears the closing line before the shutter descends.
- Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
- 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 Wellingborough
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 Wellingborough is by 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
| 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 Wellingborough: your questions
Can you service fire shutters at our Wellingborough site that we didn't buy from you?
Yes. We service most makes across Northamptonshire. On the first visit we record each shutter's details and condition so future services and any repairs are straightforward.
How often should fire shutters in Wellingborough 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.
What records do we get after a fire shutter service in Wellingborough?
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 Wellingborough
Besides Wellingborough, we can survey and quote for sites in Rushden, Kettering, Northampton and the rest of Northamptonshire.
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Rushden
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Kettering
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Northampton
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Corby
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Bedford
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Market Harborough
Other services in Wellingborough
- Complete loading bays
- Door automation and controls
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
More about Fire shutter servicing and drop tests · industrial doors in Wellingborough. Last updated 19 October 2026.