Electric roller shutters in Basildon
Electric roller shutters for shops, homes and businesses in Basildon, Essex. Send a postcode and rough size for a guide price.
Guide prices for electric roller shutters in the SS14 area are £695 to £4,495 ex VAT (£834 to £5,394 inc VAT). Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after the survey.
- SS14 and nearby
- Essex
- England
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Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
Electric roller shutters in Basildon: the essentials
Smart controllers can add app or timer control to many existing motors without replacing the shutter. 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.
Key switches are the most common control for shops because only a key holder can open the shutter from outside. Remote fobs, wall switches and timer controls can be combined, so staff can open up from the car or the shutter can close at a set time.
Specification options
- Soft start and stop to reduce wear
- Safety edge and photocells where the risk assessment needs them
- Commissioning and force checks on handover
- Powder coating to a RAL colour
- Key switch, wall switch, remote fob or timer control
- Manual override for power cuts

Guide prices in Basildon
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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.
Where we work around Basildon
Jobs in Basildon are planned as part of our Essex coverage, and visits can be combined with jobs in nearby Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford. Planning rules are those of your local council in England.
Rules in England
Planning permission for shopfront shutters
In England an external shutter on a shopfront is usually treated as development that needs planning permission from the local planning authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Many councils' shopfront design guides favour internal shutters, perforated or open-grille designs and boxes hidden behind the fascia, and some refuse solid external shutters in conservation areas and on main shopping streets.
How it works
Send the details
Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.
We survey the opening
An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.
You approve a fixed price
The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.
We fit and commission
Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.
Before you book in Basildon
Do you cover Basildon?
Yes. We survey, fit and repair electric roller shutters in Basildon and the SS14 district, as part of our coverage across Essex.
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.
Are safety edges always needed?
Not always. It depends on the risk assessment: who uses the opening, whether people or vehicles pass under it, and how the shutter is controlled. Hold-to-run key switches on a shopfront often need less than an automatic industrial door.
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.
How long does it take from order to fitting?
Shutters are made to measure after the survey, so the lead time depends on the product, colour and any security rating. We confirm it in your quote.
What warranty do I get?
Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.
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See everything we do in Basildon, across Essex, or read about electric roller shutters.
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Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
