Quick answer
Fire shutters in Plymouth (PL1) 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
- Plymouth
- Postcode district
- PL1
- Area
- Devon
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
- Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
- Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
- Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
- Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
What this work can involve
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
- Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.
- Coordinating commissioning with the fire alarm contractor so the shutter release is proven during the same visit.
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 Plymouth, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.
Planning the work around your site
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
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
Can a fire shutter in Plymouth 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.
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Plymouth 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 you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth
Working in Plymouth? We also take on jobs in Paignton, Newton Abbot, St Austell and across Devon.
- Fire shutters in Paignton
- Fire shutters in Newton Abbot
- Fire shutters in St Austell
- Fire shutters in Torquay
- Fire shutters in Exeter
- Fire shutters in Exmouth
Other services in Plymouth
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Plymouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.