Quick answer
Fire shutters in Carrickfergus (BT38) supplied and fitted with their control panel, warning devices and alarm release, then drop-tested and handed over with commissioning records for your fire safety file.
- Town
- Carrickfergus
- Postcode district
- BT38
- Area
- Antrim
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
- Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
- Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
- Coordinating commissioning with the fire alarm contractor so the shutter release is proven during the same visit.
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland the person with fire safety duties (often called the appropriate person) has the duty under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 to keep fire safety measures, including fire shutters, maintained and in efficient working order. Keeping test records is expected good practice. Enforcement in Carrickfergus is by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
How the work is organised
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 shutters
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Fire shutter, single, with control panel and fail-safe closing | £4,495 – £11,995 |
| Fire shutter service with drop test, per shutter | £125 – £265 |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Fire shutters in Carrickfergus: your questions
How long does fire shutter installation take at a Carrickfergus site?
A single shutter is typically fitted in one to two days, with commissioning and alarm testing on top. Lead times for fire-rated products are confirmed with the quote, and work is planned around your operations.
Are your fire shutters in Carrickfergus certified?
The certification belongs to the shutter: we supply products carrying the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance, and install them to the certified specification so they perform as tested.
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Carrickfergus premises?
The person in control of the premises: the responsible person in England and Wales, the dutyholder in Scotland, or in Northern Ireland the person with fire safety duties. Check your lease to see whether landlord or tenant arranges servicing.
Fire shutters near Carrickfergus
Working in Carrickfergus? We also take on jobs in Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down), Larne and across County Antrim.
- Fire shutters in Newtownabbey
- Fire shutters in Bangor (Down)
- Fire shutters in Larne
- Fire shutters in Belfast
- Fire shutters in Newtownards
- Fire shutters in Lisburn
Other services in Carrickfergus
- Hangar and large-span doors
- High-speed doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Bollards and door protection
- Impact traffic doors
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Carrickfergus. Last updated 19 October 2026.