Quick answer
We can install fire shutters in Lancaster and across Lancashire 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
- Lancaster
- Postcode district
- LA1
- Area
- Lancashire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Fail-safe closing. Controlled descent on alarm or power loss, with governor speed control.
- Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
- Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Tested products. Shutters supplied with the manufacturer's fire test evidence and Declaration of Performance.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Lancaster
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 Lancaster is by the local fire and rescue authority.
Keeping your site running during the work
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 for fire shutters
| 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
How much does a fire shutter cost in Lancaster?
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 Lancaster.
Can a fire shutter in Lancaster 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.
Are your fire shutters in Lancaster 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.
Fire shutters near Lancaster
Besides Lancaster, we can survey and quote for sites in Morecambe, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys and the rest of Lancashire.
- Fire shutters in Morecambe
- Fire shutters in Fleetwood
- Fire shutters in Thornton-Cleveleys
- Fire shutters in Barrow-in-Furness
- Fire shutters in Blackpool
- Fire shutters in Kendal
Other services in Lancaster
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door installation
- Bollards and door protection
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock levellers
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Lancaster. Last updated 19 October 2026.