Fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Crawley

At a glance

Book fire shutter maintenance in Crawley with a written fixed price per shutter. Visits can be arranged out of hours so the test doesn't disrupt your operations.

Town: Crawley
Postcode district: RH11
Area: West Sussex
Guide price: £125 – £265

How we look after doors in Crawley

Written records. Clear records of what was tested, the result and any actions, ready for your fire risk assessor.
Mechanical checks. Curtain, barrel, guides, bottom rail and seals inspected for damage and wear.
Drive and back-up. Motor, brake, limits and any battery back-up tested.
Scheduling. Service intervals agreed with you, from annual to six-monthly on busy sites.
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.
Testing service-yard fire shutters out of hours so the closure test does not block a busy delivery route.
Realigning and clearing fire shutter guides damaged by pallet trucks so nothing prevents a full, square closure.

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 Crawley, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Planning the work around your site

Testing and repairs can mean closing an opening, so we agree timing and access with you before the visit, including early, late or weekend slots where the site needs them.

Prices for fire shutter servicing and drop tests in Crawley

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 Crawley

What records do we get after a fire shutter service in Crawley?

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.

Do you test shutters in Crawley 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.

How often should fire shutters in Crawley 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 Crawley

Besides Crawley, we can survey and quote for sites in Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead and the rest of West Sussex.

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