Fire shutters in Kelso

Quick answer

Fire shutters for warehouses, factories, shopping centres and public buildings in Kelso. We supply shutters carrying the manufacturer's fire test evidence and install them to the certified specification, linked to your fire alarm.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
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. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
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.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
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 safety duties for shutters in Kelso

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 Kelso is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Planning the work around your site

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 Kelso

Can a fire shutter in Kelso 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 Kelso 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 much does a fire shutter cost in Kelso?

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 Kelso.

Fire shutters near Kelso

Besides Kelso, we can survey and quote for sites in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and the rest of the Scottish Borders.

Other services in Kelso

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