Fire shutters in Argyll and Bute

In short

When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Argyll and Bute, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.

Area: Argyll and Bute
Nation: Scotland
Main town: Oban
Survey: By arrangement

What we fit in Argyll and Bute

Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Argyll and Bute

In Scotland, fire shutters are part of the fire precautions the dutyholder must keep maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006: 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 Argyll and Bute is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

How the work is organised

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Prices for fire shutters in Argyll and Bute

Fire shutters guide prices
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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Argyll and Bute, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Fire shutters in Argyll and Bute: your questions

Do you service fire shutters across Scotland?

Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Scotland, including most makes we did not install, and provide a written report for each shutter. Servicing visits are chargeable at a fixed price per shutter.

Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Argyll and Bute?

Usually, yes. We work with your fire alarm contractor to agree the cause-and-effect and the interface, designed to BS 7273-4, and prove the shutter closes on the alarm signal at commissioning.

How much does a fire shutter cost in Argyll and Bute?

Our guide price for a single fire shutter with control panel and fail-safe closing is £4,495 to £11,995 ex VAT, supplied and fitted. Size, rating and alarm interface set the final figure, which we confirm in writing after a free survey in Argyll and Bute.

Towns in Argyll and Bute we cover

We cover 4 towns in Argyll and Bute for fire shutters, including Oban, Helensburgh, Dunoon, Campbeltown. Island and remote sites are covered by arrangement.

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More about Fire shutters. Last updated 19 October 2026.