Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Washington

In short

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

Town: Washington
Postcode district: NE38
Area: Tyne and Wear
Guide price: £125 – £265

What's included

Closure test. A full drop test on every visit, with closing speed checked against the manufacturer's range.
Most makes. Shutters from most manufacturers serviced, whether or not we installed them.
Written records. A service report per shutter for your fire safety logbook.
Mechanical checks. Guides, laths, bottom rail and smoke seals inspected and cleaned so nothing stops a full closure.
Remedials. Faults explained on the day and quoted before any chargeable repair.

What this work can involve

Freeing and adjusting a seized governor on a servery fire shutter that does not close fully on test.
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.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Washington

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 Washington 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.

Budgeting for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Washington

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 Washington

How much does fire shutter servicing cost in Washington?

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 Washington is confirmed in writing.

How often should fire shutters in Washington 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 Washington 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.

Fire shutter servicing and drop tests near Washington

Washington is in the NE38 postcode district in Tyne and Wear. We also cover Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn.

Other services in Washington

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