At a glance
Need a compartment opening protected at premises in Hornchurch? 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
- Hornchurch
- Postcode district
- RM12
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
- Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
- 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.
- Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
Typical scopes of work
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
- Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.
Fire shutter law in England
A fire shutter only does its job if it closes when needed. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must keep fire safety equipment maintained in efficient working order, and keeping test records is the usual way to show it. Shutters must also stay as the manufacturer tested and certified them, so repairs should use the right parts. In Hornchurch, the enforcing authority is the London Fire Commissioner (London Fire Brigade).
How the work is organised
Most installations in Hornchurch 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 for fire shutters
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Hornchurch?
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 Hornchurch 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.
Are your fire shutters in Hornchurch 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 Hornchurch
Besides Hornchurch, we can survey and quote for sites in Romford, Dagenham, South Ockendon and the rest of Greater London.
- Fire shutters in Romford
- Fire shutters in Dagenham
- Fire shutters in South Ockendon
- Fire shutters in Thamesmead
- Fire shutters in Erith
- Fire shutters in Brentwood
Other services in Hornchurch
- Impact traffic doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door automation and controls
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Hornchurch. Last updated 19 October 2026.