At a glance
Fire shutters in Bedford (MK40) 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
- Bedford
- Postcode district
- MK40
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
- Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
What this work can involve
- 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.
- Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
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 Bedford, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.
Keeping your site running during the work
For busy sites in Bedfordshire the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Prices for fire shutters in Bedford
| 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.
Your questions about fire shutters
How much does a fire shutter cost in Bedford?
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 Bedford.
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Bedford 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.
Can a fire shutter in Bedford be fitted to any wall?
No. It must be fitted to a wall of the type covered by the manufacturer's test evidence, with fire-stopping as detailed. If your wall differs, we explain what building work is needed before the shutter is ordered.
Fire shutters near Bedford
Bedford is in the MK40 postcode district in Bedfordshire. We also cover Ampthill, St Neots, Rushden.
- Fire shutters in Ampthill
- Fire shutters in St Neots
- Fire shutters in Rushden
- Fire shutters in Milton Keynes
- Fire shutters in Letchworth Garden City
- Fire shutters in Hitchin
Other services in Bedford
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Bedford. Last updated 19 October 2026.