What decides the price of a roller shutter?
Size is the biggest factor. A wider, taller curtain needs more laths, a bigger barrel, a stronger motor and a larger box, and very wide openings may need heavier extruded or steel laths to stay rigid in the wind.
Material and lath profile come next. Foam-filled aluminium is the economical choice for homes; extruded aluminium and heavy-gauge or insulated steel cost more but suit vulnerable or busy openings.
Operation adds or saves money. Manual shutters are cheapest; electric operation is the norm; solar shutters cost more for the shutter itself but save the cost of running a cable through finished rooms.
Installation details matter too: a recessed or concealed box, awkward access, scaffolding, making good to render or plaster, and new electrical work all appear as separate items on a proper quotation.
Typical guide prices for homes (including VAT)
- Electric window shutter for a standard window: £695–£995.
- Electric door shutter for a single back or front door: £795–£1,195.
- Patio or bifold door shutter: £1,195–£2,695 depending on width.
- Insulated electric roller garage door, single: £1,395–£2,195; double: £2,195–£3,495.
Typical guide prices for businesses (excluding VAT)
- Electric shopfront shutter around 3 × 2.7 m: £1,495–£2,795.
- Commercial unit shutter around 3 × 3 m: £1,695–£3,195; insulated £2,295–£3,995.
- Industrial roller door around 4 × 4.5 m: £3,295–£5,995; insulated £4,495–£7,995.
- Fire-rated shutter around 3 × 3 m: £3,495–£7,995, depending on the tested product and rating.
What about repairs and servicing?
A repair visit with diagnosis and the first hour is usually £125–£195 plus VAT, with parts on top. A service visit for the first shutter is usually £125–£195 plus VAT, with each additional shutter on the same visit costing less. A replacement domestic tubular motor is typically £245–£495 plus VAT fitted.
How to get an accurate price
Guide prices are a starting point for budgeting. A survey confirms the size, what the box and guides will fix into, where power will come from and how you want to use the shutter, and you then get a fixed written price for the work described.
When comparing quotations, check that each one includes the same things: the controls, any electrical work, removal of old shutters, making good, and the manufacturer's warranty.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Rules can change; check with the relevant authority for your property.