The short version
Fire shutters in Coatbridge (ML5) supplied and fitted with their control panel, warning devices and alarm release, then drop-tested and handed over with commissioning records for your fire safety file.
- Town
- Coatbridge
- Postcode district
- ML5
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Coatbridge
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing an obsolete kitchen servery fire shutter with a new shutter released by the fire alarm panel.
- Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
- Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Coatbridge
In Scotland, fire shutters are part of the fire precautions the dutyholder must keep maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006: 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 Coatbridge is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
How the work is organised
Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.
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
Are your fire shutters in Coatbridge 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.
Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in Coatbridge?
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.
How long does fire shutter installation take at a Coatbridge 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.
Fire shutters near Coatbridge
Coatbridge is in the ML5 postcode district in Lanarkshire. We also cover Airdrie, Bellshill, Easterhouse.
- Fire shutters in Airdrie
- Fire shutters in Bellshill
- Fire shutters in Easterhouse
- Fire shutters in Motherwell
- Fire shutters in Cumbernauld
- Fire shutters in Cambuslang
Other services in Coatbridge
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door replacement
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
- Bollards and door protection
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Coatbridge. Last updated 19 October 2026.