Roller Shutters

A roller shutter is the last thing you close at night and the first thing you open in the morning, so it has to work every single time. We fit shutters on high-street shops, takeaways, petrol station kiosks, garages and industrial units, and we look after them afterwards.

Choosing the curtain

The curtain is the part that rolls up. Solid steel laths give the most privacy and resistance. Perforated laths have tiny holes, so a lit window display can still be seen at night. Punched laths have larger slots and are often fitted behind a glazed front. Insulated laths, filled with foam, suit loading bays and buildings that are heated.

If your insurer has asked for a specific security rating, tell us at the start. Rated shutters are tested as a complete set (curtain, guides, box and locking), and the certificate only counts if the whole set is fitted as tested.

Hand-operated or motorised

Small shop shutters can be pushed up by hand with spring assistance. Above about three metres wide, or where staff open up alone, a motor is the safer choice. Motors can be run from a key switch, a wall button or a remote fob, and can be set up with a safety edge that stops the curtain if it touches something on the way down.

Fire shutters

Some openings, such as those between a shop and a storage area or across a stairwell, need a fire-rated shutter that closes on its own when the alarm sounds. These are a separate product with their own testing and must be serviced so they actually drop when needed. We supply and fit them where the fire strategy calls for one.

The building matters too

A shutter is only as strong as what it is fixed to. On survey we check the brickwork or steel each side, the headroom for the box, and whether the guides can sit on the face of the wall or need to go inside the opening. Planning permission is often needed for an external shutter on a shopfront, especially a solid one, and some councils will only allow perforated or internal shutters. We will tell you before you order.

After installation

We test every shutter before we leave and show your staff how to use it and what to do if the power fails. A yearly service keeps springs, motors and safety devices in order and spots wear early.