Fire-Rated Roller Shutters · London

Fire-Rated Roller Shutters in London

Certified passive fire protection that holds back fire and smoke — supplied, installed and serviced across London. Tested to BS 476-22 / BS EN 1634-1 and CE-marked to BS EN 16034.

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1, 2 & 4-hour ratings
BS EN 16034 CE-marked
Fail-safe descent + battery backup
Servicing & annual drop testing
Passive fire protection

Contain a fire, protect escape routes

A fire-rated roller shutter is a certified barrier that closes across an opening to hold back fire and smoke for a set period — buying people time to escape and stopping a fire spreading between compartments of a building. It's a key part of a building's fire strategy, required wherever an opening breaks a fire-resisting wall.

Range Shop Fronts surveys, supplies, installs and maintains fire-rated shutters for commercial and industrial premises across London — from a single serving-hatch shutter in a commercial kitchen to large warehouse compartment shutters. Every installation is set up to its tested certification and backed by our 2-year warranty, with servicing and annual drop testing to keep it compliant.

  • Supply & installation of certified fire shutters
  • Integrity (E) and insulated (EI) options
  • Servicing, annual drop testing & repairs
  • Everyday security shutter and fire barrier in one
Silver roller shutters fitted to a corner barbershop in London by Range Shop Fronts
Fire ratings

How long do they hold back a fire?

Fire shutters are rated by how many minutes they resist fire. We specify the exact rating your fire strategy calls for — tested to BS 476-22 and BS EN 1634-1.

60min
1-hour integrity (E60)
120min
2-hour integrity (E120)
240min
4-hour integrity (E240)
EI
Insulated option — limits heat transfer too
Integrity (E) vs Insulation (EI). An E-rated shutter stops flames and hot gases passing through. An EI (insulated) shutter also limits the heat radiating to the safe side — important where people need to pass close to the shutter during escape. We'll advise which your project requires.
Options

Fire shutter types we supply

Single-skin (integrity)

75 mm galvanised steel interlocking laths — a robust E-rated barrier for most warehouse and retail openings.

Insulated twin-skin

100 mm twin-skin insulated laths for an EI rating — limits heat transfer, plus useful thermal and acoustic benefit.

EI rated

Security + fire in one

Doubles as your day-to-day security shutter and drops as a fire barrier when triggered — one opening, two jobs.

Popular

Counter / serving-hatch

Compact fire shutters for kitchen serving hatches, reception counters and pass-throughs.

Fire curtains

Where a slim, concealed barrier is needed, flexible fire curtains descend from a compact head-box.

Large-span industrial

Heavy-duty fire shutters for wide warehouse and loading-bay compartment openings.

How they work

Normal use — then fail-safe in a fire

Everyday operation

Opens and closes like a normal roller shutter for daily access and security.

Triggered by fire

Linked to the fire-alarm system (or a fusible link), the shutter releases automatically when a fire is detected.

Controlled descent

It closes under gravity at a safe, controlled speed — with an audible/visual warning as it descends.

Battery backup

Under BS EN 16034 the system has battery backup so it still works if mains power is lost in the fire.

Fail-safe by design

If power or control is lost, the shutter defaults to the safe, closed fire position — never left open.

Certified & documented

Installed to the tested certification, with the documentation your fire risk assessment needs.

Where they're needed

Common applications

Warehouse compartments
Loading bays
Kitchen serving hatches
Shopping centres & retail
Car parks
Offices & mixed-use
Healthcare & education
Escape-route protection
Compliance

Meeting the standards & the law

Fire shutters are life-safety products, so specification and installation matter. We install to the shutter's tested certification and give you the paperwork your fire risk assessment (under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005) needs.

AreaWhat applies
Fire testingBS 476-22 · BS EN 1634-1 (integrity & insulation)
CE / UKCA markingBS EN 16034 — required on new fire shutters since Nov 2019
RatingsE60 / E120 / E240 · insulated EI options
StructureCertified for flexible (drywall/timber) & rigid (masonry/steel) fixings
Power failureBattery backup + gravity fail-safe descent
MaintenanceAnnual inspection & drop test, records kept
Black roller shutter secured over a London shopfront
Keep it compliant

Servicing & annual drop testing

A fire shutter is only protecting you if it will actually drop when it matters. We service and drop-test fire shutters (at least annually), check the release, battery and controlled descent, and keep the records your fire risk assessment requires.

Annual drop test

We release and re-set the shutter to confirm it closes correctly and safely.

Battery & controls

Backup battery, release mechanism and alarm interface checked and proven.

Repairs

Any make of fire or security shutter diagnosed and put right, fast.

Certificates & records

Documented results for your fire logbook and responsible person.

Shutter emergency? 24/7 repair

How we compare

Range Shop Fronts vs a typical supplier

Fire shutters are specified to the opening and your fire strategy, so there's no fixed price. Send us the drawings or a site photo and we'll come back fast with a competitive quote we're confident will match or beat any genuine like-for-like quotation.

What mattersRange Shop FrontsTypical supplier
PricingBespoke, survey-based — fast, competitive quote we'll match-or-beatFixed "from £" price
Free site survey Yes, no obligationSometimes chargeable
Certified install To tested certification + docs Usually
Warranty2 yearsOften 12 months
Servicing & drop testing In-house, any makeVaries
24/7 emergency repair Yes, London-wideVaries
Shopfront & security work too One team Often shutters only
Our work

Recent fire & security shutter installs

Real photos of Range-installed fire shutters will go here.

White roller shutter on a London corner shopfront
Black roller shutter protecting a London retail unit
Roller shutter over a wide London shopfront opening
FAQs

Fire-rated roller shutters — your questions

It's a certified steel roller shutter that closes across an opening in a fire to hold back flames and smoke for a set time (e.g. 1, 2 or 4 hours), protecting escape routes and stopping fire spreading between parts of a building. Many double as an everyday security shutter.

1-hour (E60), 2-hour (E120) and 4-hour (E240) integrity ratings, tested to BS 476-22 and BS EN 1634-1. Insulated (EI) versions also limit the heat passing through. We specify the rating your fire strategy requires.

An integrity (E) shutter stops flames and hot gases. An insulated (EI) shutter also keeps the safe side cooler by limiting radiated heat — important where people pass close to the shutter as they escape. Insulated shutters use thicker twin-skin laths.

It's linked to the fire-alarm system (or a fusible link) and releases automatically when fire is detected, closing under gravity at a controlled speed with an audible/visual warning. Battery backup means it still works if mains power fails, and it fails safe to the closed position.

It depends on your building's fire strategy and risk assessment. Wherever an opening breaks a fire-resisting wall or compartment line, that opening must be protected to the same standard — often with a fire shutter. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person must ensure this. We'll survey and advise, but your fire risk assessor confirms what's required.

At least once a year they should be inspected and drop-tested to confirm they close correctly, with the battery and release mechanism checked and results recorded for your fire logbook. Busy sites may need more frequent checks. We provide this service and keep the documentation.

Yes — a fire shutter can serve as your day-to-day security closure and drop as a fire barrier when triggered, giving you both functions in one opening.

Every fire shutter is specified to the opening, rating and site, so we don't quote a fixed figure online. Send drawings or a site photo and we'll come back fast with a competitive quote we're confident will match or beat any genuine like-for-like quotation. Call 0330 113 0393 or email info@rangeshopfronts.co.uk.

Get a free fire shutter survey & quote

Book a no-obligation survey, or send drawings/photos of the opening for a fast, competitive quote. Certified fire-rated shutters, supplied, installed and serviced across London.

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