At a glance
When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Welwyn Garden City, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Postcode district
- AL8
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
- Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
- Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
- Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
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 Welwyn Garden City, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Prices for fire shutters in Welwyn Garden City
| 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 a fire shutter in Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City 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 Welwyn Garden City
Working in Welwyn Garden City? We also take on jobs in Hatfield, Hertford, St Albans and across Hertfordshire.
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Other services in Welwyn Garden City
- Door automation and controls
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Welwyn Garden City. Last updated 19 October 2026.