At a glance
When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Dunstable, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.
- Town
- Dunstable
- Postcode district
- LU6
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
- Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
- Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
- Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
What this work can involve
- Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
- 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 Dunstable
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 Dunstable is by the local fire and rescue authority.
How the work is organised
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.
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.
Fire shutters in Dunstable: your questions
Do you service fire shutters across Bedfordshire?
Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Bedfordshire, 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.
Are your fire shutters in Dunstable 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 Dunstable 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 Dunstable
Besides Dunstable, we can survey and quote for sites in Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Harpenden and the rest of Bedfordshire.
- Fire shutters in Luton
- Fire shutters in Leighton Buzzard
- Fire shutters in Harpenden
- Fire shutters in Berkhamsted
- Fire shutters in Hemel Hempstead
- Fire shutters in Ampthill
Other services in Dunstable
- Industrial door repairs
- Bollards and door protection
- Sectional overhead doors
- High-speed doors
- Door automation and controls
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door safety upgrades
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Dunstable. Last updated 19 October 2026.