Quick answer
Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Dartford? 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
- Dartford
- Postcode district
- DA1
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Dartford
- Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
- Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
- Battery back-up. Batteries keep the closing sequence under control even if mains power is lost.
- Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
- Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
- Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
- 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 Dartford?
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.
Planning the work around your site
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Budgeting for fire shutters in Dartford
| 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
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.
Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Dartford?
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 Dartford 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 Dartford
Dartford is in the DA1 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Erith, Bexley, Bexleyheath.
- Fire shutters in Erith
- Fire shutters in Bexley
- Fire shutters in Bexleyheath
- Fire shutters in Swanley
- Fire shutters in Welling
- Fire shutters in Sidcup
Other services in Dartford
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial door installation
- Sectional overhead doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Dartford. Last updated 19 October 2026.