Industrial Doors & Shutters 62 Door Industry Journal Spring 2026 Also online at www.dijonline.co.uk FIRE SHUTTER COMPLIANCE: A TESTED SOLUTION FOR SERVERY APPLICATIONS WITH FIRE legislation under increasing scrutiny, compliance in fire-rated shutter installations has never been more critical. Leading industrial door manufacturer and trade supplier Alliance Door Engineering is responding decisively to recent clarification surrounding fire shutter certification. Following guidance issued by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), the industry has been alerted to the fact that certification for fire-resistant roller shutters applies only to products tested in their exact configuration. In particular, shutters that do not close fully to the floor — such as those installed over servery hatches — require specific audited furnace testing for that application. Although fire shutters have been required to meet EN 16034:2014 and EN 13241:1:2013 since November 2019, ongoing audits by independent certification bodies have confirmed that compliance cannot be assumed for counter-top installations unless the design has been formally tested in that format. Without this evidence, CE or UKCA marking cannot be legitimately applied. For installers, contractors and specifiers, this presents a clear compliance risk. Wigan-based Alliance Door Engineering is one of only a select number of UK manufacturers to have successfully completed audited furnace testing for a fire-rated roller shutter in a counter-top (servery) application. This ensures that its solution is not only certified, but certified for the precise real-world scenario in which it is installed. To further support the trade, Alliance now provides comprehensive structural requirement drawings for steel, masonry and partition wall constructions. These detailed installation guidelines help ensure that site conditions mirror the original test criteria — including correct substrate construction and approved fixings — safeguarding compliance from specification through to handover. In an environment where responsibility and accountability are under increasing scrutiny, specifying a fully tested and application-specific solution removes uncertainty. By choosing Alliance’s fire-rated roller shutters, installers and end users benefit from demonstrable compliance, reduced risk and complete peace of mind. For more information about the comprehensive range of high-performance industrial doors and shutters that Alliance Door Engineering supplies to the trade, contact their sales department on 01942 683601, or email: sales@alliancedoors.co.uk Tailor your doors to any requirement – whether it’s for package delivery, fire engine bay, or military helicopter hangars. Jewers has 40 years of experience designing and manufacturing reliable industrial sliding folding doors for aviation, emergency services, transport, and retail. Partner with our UK family business for a perfect fit. Visit us to see how we can add value to your business with our Phoenix range of industrial sliding and sliding/folding doors: Email sales@jewersdoors.co.uk, or call +44 (0)1767 317090. www.jewersdoors.co.uk Follow us on LinkedIn Space saving, easy access – the smarter industrial door
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