What is roller shutter servicing?
Powered doors in workplaces should be maintained so they stay safe in use, and insurers often ask for service records on shutters that protect stock. Fire shutters need regular servicing and drop tests.
Each visit ends with a written report for each shutter: condition, anything fixed on the day, and anything that needs quoting, with photos.
For multi-site customers we set up a schedule so every door is visited at the right interval without you chasing it.
What does the work cover?
- IntervalEvery six months for busy doors, yearly for lighter use.
- ScopeMechanical, electrical and safety-device checks with a written report.
- PlansAnnual maintenance plans priced per shutter.
Typical specification
| Report | per shutter, with photos |
|---|---|
| Includes | safety edge, photocells, limits, brakes, locks |
| Fire shutters | service and drop test |
How much does roller shutter servicing cost?
| Roller shutter servicing | Inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Service visit, first shutter | £150 – £235 | £125 – £195 |
| Each additional shutter on the same visit | £55 – £115 | £45 – £95 |
| Annual maintenance plan, per shutter | £175 – £355 | £145 – £295 |
Guide prices, per visit unless stated. VAT at 20% where it applies.
The visit cost is agreed when you book, and any parts or extra work are priced and approved by you first. See all roller shutter prices or use the quote tool for a guide range.
What should you check first?
- Workplace duties: Employers and people in control of premises must keep powered doors safe and maintained; a service record helps show this.
How does the process work?
Send photos and details
Tell us what the shutter is doing, roughly how big it is and what make it is, with photos of the shutter, box and any labels.
Visit and diagnosis
An engineer checks the shutter, controls and safety devices, finds the cause and explains the options.
Cost agreed first
The visit cost is agreed when you book, and any parts or extra work are priced and approved by you before we do them.
Fixed, tested, reported
We complete the work, test the shutter and leave a short written record of what was found and done.
Questions about roller shutter servicing
How often should roller shutters be serviced?
Busy commercial and industrial doors are usually serviced every six months, lighter-use shutters once a year. Fire shutters need at least an annual service and drop test.
What does a shutter service include?
We check the curtain, guides, barrel, springs, motor, brakes, limits, locks and safety devices, carry out minor adjustments, and give you a written report.
Do domestic shutters need servicing?
Not as often, but cleaning the guides and checking the motor limits every year or two keeps them running smoothly.
