Shutter Repair

A shutter that will not go up keeps you out of your own shop. One that will not come down leaves you open all night. Either way it needs fixing today, which is why shutter repair is a large part of our work.

What usually goes wrong

- **Broken spring.** Manual shutters rely on a coiled spring in the barrel to make lifting easy. When it snaps, the shutter becomes too heavy to lift or drops suddenly. Spring work is dangerous because the spring is under tension, so it should only be done by trained engineers. - **Motor failure.** Motors burn out, especially on shutters that are run up and down many times a day or forced against an obstruction. Sometimes it is only the capacitor, limit switch or key switch. - **Bent laths.** A van reversing into the curtain, or someone trying to force it, can bend the laths so they jam in the guides. - **Guides out of line.** Knocked or loose guide rails pinch the curtain and make it stick halfway. - **Locks and controls.** Seized bottom locks, faulty remotes and water in key switches are common in winter.

How we find the fault

We check the shutter from the top down: power supply, controls, motor, barrel, spring, curtain, guides and bottom rail. You get an explanation of what has failed and why, and a price before we fix it.

Repair or replace?

Most shutters can be repaired. If the barrel is rusted through, the curtain is badly damaged along its length, or parts are no longer made, a new shutter can work out cheaper over a few years. We give you both figures when it is close.

Shutters we did not fit

We repair all common makes, manual and electric, whoever installed them. Our vans carry springs, motors, laths, switches and remote parts for the most common systems.

Out of hours

If the shutter is stuck open and you cannot lock up, call our emergency line. We will make it secure that night and complete the full repair as soon as parts allow.

Avoiding the next breakdown

A yearly service catches worn springs, tired motors and loose fixings before they fail. It also keeps the safety devices working, which matters if staff or customers walk under the shutter.