Quick answer
Replacing an ageing fire shutter in Thetford? 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
- Thetford
- Postcode district
- IP24
- Area
- Norfolk
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
- Records. Commissioning and drop test records handed over for the fire safety file.
- Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
- Tested products. Every shutter comes with its maker's furnace test or assessment evidence and performance declaration.
- Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
Typical scopes of work
- Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
- Fitting a 120-minute fire shutter to a conveyor opening between production and storage compartments, released by the fire alarm.
- Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
Fire safety duties for shutters in Thetford
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 Thetford is by the local fire and rescue authority.
Planning the work around your site
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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 Thetford: your questions
Who maintains a fire shutter at our Thetford 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.
Do you service fire shutters across Norfolk?
Yes. We service and drop-test fire shutters across Norfolk, including most makes we did not install, and provide a written report for each shutter. Servicing visits are chargeable at a fixed price per shutter.
Can a fire shutter in Thetford 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 Thetford
Thetford is in the IP24 postcode district in Norfolk. We also cover Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Stowmarket.
- Fire shutters in Bury St Edmunds
- Fire shutters in Newmarket
- Fire shutters in Stowmarket
- Fire shutters in Ely
- Fire shutters in Sudbury
- Fire shutters in Haverhill
Other services in Thetford
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Complete loading bays
- Dock shelters and seals
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door replacement
More about Fire shutters · industrial doors in Thetford. Last updated 19 October 2026.