Fire shutters in Thatcham

The short version

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

Town: Thatcham
Postcode district: RG19
Area: Berkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Thatcham

Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.

Examples of work we can quote for

Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
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 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 Thatcham, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Keeping your site running during the work

Most installations in Thatcham can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Guide prices

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.

Your questions about fire shutters

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Thatcham 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.

Do you service fire shutters across Berkshire?

Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Berkshire, 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 Thatcham?

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.

Fire shutters near Thatcham

Thatcham is in the RG19 postcode district in Berkshire. We also cover Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading.

Other services in Thatcham

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