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Electric roller shutters in County Down

Electric roller shutters for shops, homes and businesses in County Down. We work in Bangor (County Down), Newtownards and Newry, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.

Guide prices for electric roller shutters in County Down run from £695 to £4,495 ex VAT (£834 to £5,394 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • Northern Ireland
  • 5 towns covered
  • From £695 + VAT
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Choosing electric roller shutters for premises in County Down

Powered shutters are treated as machinery, so they are commissioned with a risk assessment and safety checks rather than simply wired in. An electrician connects the shutter to a fused spur, and the work is done to BS 7671, the wiring regulations. A tubular motor sits inside the barrel on most shop and domestic shutters, while larger doors use a direct-drive or chain motor on the end plate.

A manual override, usually a crank or a release cord, means the shutter can still be opened in a power cut. Electric operation saves the daily strain of lifting a heavy curtain, which is a common reason for converting older shutters.

What's included

  • Key switch, wall switch, remote fob or timer control
  • Powder coating to a RAL colour
  • Safety edge and photocells where the risk assessment needs them
  • Tubular, direct-drive or chain-drive motors sized to the curtain
  • Commissioning and force checks on handover
  • Aluminium, steel, perforated or insulated curtains
A hand holding a remote fob beside a wall key switch for an electric roller shutter

Guide prices in County Down

Electric roller shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Shopfront shutter, 5m and wider£2,395 to £4,495£2,874 to £5,394
Shopfront shutter, opening up to 3m wide£1,495 to £2,795£1,794 to £3,354
Window shutter, opening up to 1.5m wide£695 to £1,395£834 to £1,674

Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.

Covering County Down

We cover County Down from Bangor (County Down) to Newtownards, Newry and Banbridge, with 5 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in Northern Ireland, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in Northern Ireland

Safety of powered shutters

Powered doors and shutters are treated as machinery. The installer commissions them with a risk assessment, safety devices where the risk calls for them and force checks to BS EN 12453, then hands over a declaration of conformity and maintenance instructions. In workplaces, the employer or whoever controls the premises must keep doors maintained and safe for staff and visitors.

Electrical work

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations, by a qualified electrician. Northern Ireland has its own building regulations, and any building control requirement for the work is confirmed with your council.

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In Northern Ireland planning permission for an external shopfront shutter is decided by your local council, which took over most planning decisions in 2015, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Design guidance generally favours shutters that keep the frontage visible.

Towns we cover in County Down

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Questions about electric roller shutters in County Down

How long do shutter motors last?

With regular servicing a good tube motor typically lasts many years. Heavy daily use, an overweight curtain or misaligned guides shorten its life, which is why servicing matters.

Do I need a new electrical circuit?

Usually not. Most shutters run from a fused spur near the shutter box. If there is no supply nearby, a new circuit is quoted separately and done by a qualified electrician.

Can I open the shutter with my phone?

Yes, many motors can be paired with a smart controller for app or timer control. Ask for it at survey and we will confirm whether your motor supports it.

Do you work with landlords and managing agents?

Yes. We quote, fit and service shutters for landlords, managing agents and facilities teams, including multi-site planned maintenance.

Will you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

Other services in County Down

See everything we do in County Down, or read about electric roller shutters.

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