Electric roller shutters in Manchester
Need electric roller shutters in Manchester? We work across Greater Manchester with written prices agreed before any work starts.
In Manchester, electric roller shutters typically cost £695 to £4,495 ex VAT (£834 to £5,394 inc VAT) for the common sizes. The width of the opening matters more than the height, and electric operation adds to the price.
- M1 and nearby
- Greater Manchester
- England
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
Choosing electric roller shutters for premises in Manchester
Where people or vehicles pass under the curtain, a safety edge or photocells stop and reverse it if something is in the way. Powered shutters are treated as machinery, so they are commissioned with a risk assessment and safety checks rather than simply wired in.
Smart controllers can add app or timer control to many existing motors without replacing the shutter. A manual override, usually a crank or a release cord, means the shutter can still be opened in a power cut.
Specification options
- Manual override for power cuts
- Aluminium, steel, perforated or insulated curtains
- Safety edge and photocells where the risk assessment needs them
- Optional app or smart-home control
- Fused spur connection by a qualified electrician
- Commissioning and force checks on handover

Guide prices in Manchester
| 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.
Manchester and surrounding towns
We cover Manchester, the M1 district and nearby Salford, Failsworth and Droylsden, as part of our Greater Manchester coverage.
Rules in England
Electrical work
Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.
How it works
Tell us about the opening
Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.
Free survey
We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.
Written fixed price
You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.
Made, fitted and handed over
The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.
Before you book in Manchester
Do you cover Manchester?
Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Manchester. We also cover nearby Salford, Failsworth and Droylsden.
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.
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.
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.
Do you repair shutters fitted by other companies?
Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.
Other services in Manchester
- LPS 1175 high-security shutters in Manchester
- Home security shutters in Manchester
- Fire shutters in Manchester
- Shutter replacement in Manchester
- Roller shutter installation in Manchester
- Manual to electric conversion in Manchester
See everything we do in Manchester, across Greater Manchester, or read about electric roller shutters.
Get a fixed price in Manchester
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
