Fire shutters in Seaford

Quick answer

Need a compartment opening protected at premises in Seaford? We survey the wall and opening, specify a fire shutter with the rating your fire strategy needs and coordinate the alarm interface with your contractor.

Town: Seaford
Postcode district: BN25
Area: East Sussex
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.

What this work can involve

Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Seaford

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 Seaford is by the local fire and rescue authority.

Access, phasing and timing

Most installations in Seaford 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.

Prices for fire shutters in Seaford

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 Seaford

Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Seaford?

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.

Do you service fire shutters across East Sussex?

Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across East Sussex, 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.

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Seaford 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 Seaford

Seaford is in the BN25 postcode district in East Sussex. We also cover Eastbourne, Hailsham, Brighton.

Other services in Seaford

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