Fire shutters in Billericay

In short

Fire shutters in Billericay (CM12) 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: Billericay
Postcode district: CM12
Area: Essex
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
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.

What this work can involve

Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Coordinating commissioning with the fire alarm contractor so the shutter release is proven during the same visit.
Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Billericay

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 Billericay is by the local fire and rescue authority.

Keeping your site running during the work

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 for fire shutters

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.

Fire shutters in Billericay: your questions

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Billericay 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 a fire shutter in Billericay 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.

Are your fire shutters in Billericay 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.

Fire shutters near Billericay

Our teams cover Billericay (CM12) and nearby Basildon, Wickford, Brentwood, along with the rest of Essex.

Other services in Billericay

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