Fire shutters in Ashford (Kent)

At a glance

Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Ashford (Kent)? We check the wall still suits the new shutter's tested specification, fit it with fire-stopping as detailed and prove it closes on alarm before we leave.

Town: Ashford (Kent)
Postcode district: TN24
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.

What this work can involve

Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.

Who must keep fire shutters working at a site in Ashford (Kent)?

The responsible person, usually the employer, owner or managing agent, has the duty under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Your fire risk assessment should list each shutter, how it is released and how often it is tested, and the local fire and rescue authority may ask how the shutters are maintained.

Access, phasing and timing

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Budgeting for fire shutters in Ashford (Kent)

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

How much does a fire shutter cost in Ashford (Kent)?

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 Ashford (Kent).

Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Ashford (Kent)?

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 Ashford (Kent) 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 Ashford (Kent)

Besides Ashford (Kent), we can survey and quote for sites in Faversham, Canterbury, Folkestone and the rest of Kent.

Other services in Ashford (Kent)

More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Ashford (Kent). Last updated 19 October 2026.