In short
When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Canterbury, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.
- Town
- Canterbury
- Postcode district
- CT1
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Canterbury
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
- Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Canterbury
In England, fire shutters are part of the fire precautions the responsible person must keep maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: in efficient working order and in good repair. Testing at suitable intervals and keeping the results is expected good practice and supports your fire risk assessment. Enforcement in Canterbury is by the local fire and rescue authority.
How the work is organised
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.
Budgeting for fire shutters in Canterbury
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Canterbury
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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.
Do you service fire shutters across Kent?
Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Kent, 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 Canterbury
Canterbury is in the CT1 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham.
- Fire shutters in Whitstable
- Fire shutters in Herne Bay
- Fire shutters in Faversham
- Fire shutters in Ashford (Kent)
- Fire shutters in Folkestone
- Fire shutters in Deal
Other services in Canterbury
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door installation
- Bollards and door protection
- High-speed doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Canterbury. Last updated 19 October 2026.