At a glance
Fire shutters in Chelmsford (CM1) 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
- Chelmsford
- Postcode district
- CM1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Chelmsford
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.
- Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
- Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
- Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Who must keep fire shutters working at a site in Chelmsford?
The responsible person, usually the employer, owner or managing agent, has the duty under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Your fire risk assessment should list each shutter, how it is released and how often it is tested, and the local fire and rescue authority may ask how the shutters are maintained.
Access, phasing and timing
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Prices for fire shutters in Chelmsford
| 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 Chelmsford
Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Chelmsford?
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.
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford 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.
Fire shutters near Chelmsford
Besides Chelmsford, we can survey and quote for sites in Billericay, Witham, Maldon and the rest of Essex.
- Fire shutters in Billericay
- Fire shutters in Witham
- Fire shutters in Maldon
- Fire shutters in Wickford
- Fire shutters in Braintree
- Fire shutters in Brentwood
Other services in Chelmsford
- Industrial door repairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Dock levellers
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Chelmsford. Last updated 19 October 2026.