Fire shutters in Newtownards

In short

Fire shutters for warehouses, factories, shopping centres and public buildings in Newtownards. We supply shutters carrying the manufacturer's fire test evidence and install them to the certified specification, linked to your fire alarm.

Town: Newtownards
Postcode district: BT23
Area: Down
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for fire shutters in Newtownards

Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.

Typical scopes of work

Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
Coordinating commissioning with the fire alarm contractor so the shutter release is proven during the same visit.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland the person with fire safety duties (often called the appropriate person) has the duty under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 to keep fire safety measures, including fire shutters, maintained and in efficient working order. Keeping test records is expected good practice. Enforcement in Newtownards is by the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.

Planning the work around your site

Most installations in Newtownards 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.

Questions from businesses in Newtownards

How much does a fire shutter cost in Newtownards?

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 Newtownards.

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Newtownards 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 Newtownards?

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 Newtownards

Working in Newtownards? We also take on jobs in Bangor (Down), Belfast, Carrickfergus and across County Down.

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More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Newtownards. Last updated 19 October 2026.