Manual to electric conversion in Scottish Borders

Manual to electric conversion for homes, shops and industrial premises in Scottish Borders: measured on site, quoted in writing and carried out to the survey.

A manual-to-electric conversion adds a motor and controls to a shutter that is currently pushed up, cranked or chain-operated. We survey and carry out this work across Scottish Borders, including Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso.

From £355 inc VAT

Manual to electric conversion across Scottish Borders

Manual to electric conversion in Scottish Borders: measured on site, quoted in writing and carried out to the survey.

We have local pages for 4 towns in Scottish Borders, starting with Galashiels. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Edinburgh & the Lothians, Fife, Stirling & Falkirk.

Any electrical work for a new or converted shutter in Scottish Borders is carried out to BS 7671, and making good is described in the quotation.

Towns we cover in Scottish Borders include:

Choosing manual to electric conversion for properties in Scottish Borders

What you can choose when we survey in Scottish Borders:

IndustrialGear motor with controls and emergency operation.
DomesticTubular motor and switch or remote for window shutters.
ShopTube motor with key switch or remote and manual override.

How much does manual to electric conversion cost in Scottish Borders?

Manual to electric conversion	Inc VAT	Ex VAT
Domestic window shutter conversion	£355 – £655	£295 – £545
Shop shutter conversion with key switch	£955 – £1,795	£795 – £1,495
Industrial door conversion with gear motor	£1,555 – £2,995	£1,295 – £2,495

Guide prices, per shutter, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.

Prices are typical for the UK and apply in Scottish Borders too; the survey confirms the size and specification before you get a fixed price.

Rules that apply in Scottish Borders

Across Scottish Borders, planning follows the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and the Scottish permitted development rules.

Power: A suitable supply is needed near the shutter box; electrical work is done to BS 7671.
Safety devices: Converting a commercial door to powered operation means adding suitable safety devices and commissioning them.

How it works

Start with a guide price
Our quote tool gives a guide range in a couple of minutes, or just send us the details.
Measured on site
Exact sizes, box space, power and controls are confirmed on site.
Price in writing
A fixed price for the work described, with the lead time stated.
Installation and handover
We fit, test the controls and safety devices, and leave the documents with you.