Quick answer
Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Folkestone? 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
- Folkestone
- Postcode district
- CT19
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for fire shutters in Folkestone
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
- Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Who must keep fire shutters working at a site in Folkestone?
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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Guide prices for fire shutters
| 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 Folkestone
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Folkestone 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 Folkestone 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 Folkestone?
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 Folkestone.
Fire shutters near Folkestone
Folkestone is in the CT19 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal.
- Fire shutters in Dover
- Fire shutters in Ashford (Kent)
- Fire shutters in Deal
- Fire shutters in Canterbury
- Fire shutters in Faversham
- Fire shutters in Herne Bay
Other services in Folkestone
- Dock shelters and seals
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock levellers
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door installation
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Folkestone. Last updated 19 October 2026.