Fire shutters in Ramsgate

Quick answer

Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Ramsgate? 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: Ramsgate
Postcode district: CT11
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Ramsgate

Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.
Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.

Typical scopes of work

Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.
Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Ramsgate

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 Ramsgate is by the local fire and rescue authority.

Planning the work around your site

Most installations in Ramsgate can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Guide prices for fire shutters

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains a fire shutter at our Ramsgate 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.

How long does fire shutter installation take at a Ramsgate 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.

How much does a fire shutter cost in Ramsgate?

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 Ramsgate.

Fire shutters near Ramsgate

Besides Ramsgate, we can survey and quote for sites in Broadstairs, Margate, Deal and the rest of Kent.

Other services in Ramsgate

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