Fire shutters in the Scottish Borders

The short version

Need a compartment opening protected at premises in the Scottish Borders? We survey the wall and opening, specify a fire shutter with the rating your fire strategy needs and coordinate the alarm interface with your contractor.

Area: Scottish Borders
Nation: Scotland
Main town: Galashiels
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for fire shutters in the Scottish Borders

Warning devices. Audible and visual warnings let people know the shutter is about to close.
Certified install. Fitted strictly to the manufacturer's specification for fixings, wall type and fire-stopping.
Daily-use models. Where needed, the shutter can be motorised for daily traffic and still close on alarm.
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.

Examples of work we can quote for

Building up a blockwork wall to the tested construction before fitting a new compartment fire shutter.
Installing a motorised fire shutter that also serves as the daily goods door between two warehouse compartments.
Supplying a fire shutter to a fire engineer's specification on a new-build unit, timed to the main contractor's programme.

Fire shutter law in Scotland

A fire shutter only does its job if it closes when needed. Under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, the dutyholder 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 the Scottish Borders, the enforcing authority is the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Keeping your site running during the work

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Prices for fire shutters in the Scottish Borders

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 the Scottish Borders

Can you link a fire shutter to our existing alarm in the Scottish Borders?

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.

Are your fire shutters in the Scottish Borders 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 the Scottish Borders 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.

Towns in the Scottish Borders we cover

We cover 4 towns in the Scottish Borders for fire shutters, including Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso.

Other services in the Scottish Borders

More about Fire shutters. Last updated 19 October 2026.