Fire shutters in St Albans

Quick answer

Fire shutters for warehouses, factories, shopping centres and public buildings in St Albans. We supply shutters carrying the manufacturer's fire test evidence and install them to the certified specification, linked to your fire alarm.

Town: St Albans
Postcode district: AL1
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.

Examples of work we can quote for

Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.

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 St Albans, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Access, phasing and timing

Most installations in St Albans 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

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 St Albans: your questions

Who maintains a fire shutter at our St Albans 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 St Albans?

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 St Albans.

Do you service fire shutters across Hertfordshire?

Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Hertfordshire, including most makes we did not install, and provide a written report for each shutter. Servicing visits are chargeable at a fixed price per shutter.

Fire shutters near St Albans

Besides St Albans, we can survey and quote for sites in Harpenden, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead and the rest of Hertfordshire.

Other services in St Albans

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