Fire shutters in Peebles

Quick answer

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

Town: Peebles
Postcode district: EH45
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Battery back-up. Back-up units maintain controlled closing during a mains failure.
Records. You receive records of the installation, commissioning and first drop test for your files.
Certified install. We follow the certified installation details exactly, because the rating depends on them.
Fail-safe closing. If the alarm sounds or the power goes, the shutter drops at a governed speed and closes the opening.
Alarm interface. We agree the cause-and-effect with your alarm contractor and prove the release at commissioning.

Jobs we can carry out

Fire-stopping the head and jambs of a replacement shutter exactly to the manufacturer's installation details.
Fitting battery back-up, a beacon and a sounder to a new fire shutter on a service corridor.
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 Peebles

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 Peebles is by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

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.

Prices for fire shutters in Peebles

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.

Your questions about fire shutters

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

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 Peebles 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 Peebles 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.

Fire shutters near Peebles

Our teams cover Peebles (EH45) and nearby Penicuik, Galashiels, Dalkeith, along with the rest of the Scottish Borders.

Other services in Peebles

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