Fire shutters in Margate

At a glance

We can install fire shutters in Margate and across Kent on conveyor openings, serveries and compartment walls, with fail-safe closing, battery back-up and the paperwork your fire risk assessor will want to see.

Town: Margate
Postcode district: CT9
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
Warning devices. Sounders and beacons to warn people before and during descent.
Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.

Jobs we can carry out

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.
Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Margate

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 Margate is by the local fire and rescue authority.

How the work is organised

Sites in and around Margate vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Prices for fire shutters in Margate

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.

Questions from businesses in Margate

Are your fire shutters in Margate 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.

Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Margate?

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.

Fire shutters near Margate

Margate is in the CT9 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Deal.

Other services in Margate

More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Margate. Last updated 19 October 2026.