Fire shutters in Hertfordshire

The short version

When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Hertfordshire, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.

Area: Hertfordshire
Nation: England
Main town: Watford
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for fire shutters in Hertfordshire

Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.

What this work can involve

Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.

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 Hertfordshire, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Access, phasing and timing

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices

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.

Your questions about fire shutters

Can a fire shutter in Hertfordshire 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.

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Hertfordshire 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.

How much does a fire shutter cost in Hertfordshire?

Our guide price for a single fire shutter with control panel and fail-safe closing is £4,495 to £11,995 ex VAT, supplied and fitted. Size, rating and alarm interface set the final figure, which we confirm in writing after a free survey in Hertfordshire.

Towns in Hertfordshire we cover

We cover 18 towns in Hertfordshire for fire shutters, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans.

Other services in Hertfordshire

More about Fire shutters. Last updated 19 October 2026.