The short version
When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Colchester, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.
- Town
- Colchester
- Postcode district
- CO1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
- Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
What this work can involve
- Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
- Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
- Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Colchester
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 Colchester is by the local fire and rescue authority.
Access, phasing and timing
Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.
Prices for fire shutters in Colchester
| 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 Colchester: your questions
Can a fire shutter in Colchester 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 Colchester 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.
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Colchester 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 Colchester
Colchester is in the CO1 postcode district in Essex. We also cover Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea, Witham.
- Fire shutters in Sudbury
- Fire shutters in Clacton-on-Sea
- Fire shutters in Witham
- Fire shutters in Maldon
- Fire shutters in Braintree
- Fire shutters in Ipswich
Other services in Colchester
- Sectional overhead doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Colchester. Last updated 19 October 2026.