Fire shutters in Rochester

The short version

When a fire engineer specifies a shutter for a site in Rochester, we supply a certified product that matches the rating, install it to the manufacturer's details and can maintain it afterwards.

Town: Rochester
Postcode district: ME1
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Rochester

Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
Coordinating commissioning with the fire alarm contractor so the shutter release is proven during the same visit.

Fire shutter law in England

A fire shutter only does its job if it closes when needed. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must keep fire safety equipment maintained in efficient working order, and keeping test records is the usual way to show it. Shutters must also stay as the manufacturer tested and certified them, so repairs should use the right parts. In Rochester, the enforcing authority is the local fire and rescue authority.

Planning the work around your site

Most installations in Rochester 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.

Budgeting for fire shutters in Rochester

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.

Fire shutters in Rochester: your questions

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

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 Rochester 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.

Can a fire shutter in Rochester be fitted to any wall?

No. It must be fitted to a wall of the type covered by the manufacturer's test evidence, with fire-stopping as detailed. If your wall differs, we explain what building work is needed before the shutter is ordered.

Fire shutters near Rochester

Rochester is in the ME1 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Chatham, Strood, Gillingham.

Other services in Rochester

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