Fire shutters in Hamilton

Quick answer

Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Hamilton? 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: Hamilton
Postcode district: ML3
Area: Lanarkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Daily-use models. Motorised fire shutters that also work as everyday doors.
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.
Alarm interface. Release linked to the fire alarm and designed to BS 7273-4.
Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.

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.
Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.

Fire safety duties for shutters in Hamilton

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 Hamilton is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Access, phasing and timing

Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.

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.

Questions from businesses in Hamilton

Are your fire shutters in Hamilton 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 long does fire shutter installation take at a Hamilton 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.

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

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 Hamilton

Besides Hamilton, we can survey and quote for sites in Motherwell, Bellshill, Wishaw and the rest of Lanarkshire.

Other services in Hamilton

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