In short
Fire shutters in Chatham (ME4) supplied and fitted with their control panel, warning devices and alarm release, then drop-tested and handed over with commissioning records for your fire safety file.
- Town
- Chatham
- Postcode district
- ME4
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Chatham
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 Chatham is by the local fire and rescue authority.
Access, phasing and timing
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Questions from businesses in Chatham
How long does fire shutter installation take at a Chatham site?
A single shutter is typically fitted in one to two days, with commissioning and alarm testing on top. Lead times for fire-rated products are confirmed with the quote, and work is planned around your operations.
Are your fire shutters in Chatham 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.
How much does a fire shutter cost in Chatham?
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 Chatham.
Fire shutters near Chatham
Chatham is in the ME4 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Rochester, Gillingham, Strood.
- Fire shutters in Rochester
- Fire shutters in Gillingham
- Fire shutters in Strood
- Fire shutters in Maidstone
- Fire shutters in Gravesend
- Fire shutters in Sittingbourne
Other services in Chatham
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock levellers
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Chatham. Last updated 19 October 2026.