Electric roller shutters in Ashford (Kent)
Electric roller shutters for shops, homes and businesses in Ashford (Kent), Kent. Send a postcode and rough size for a guide price.
In Ashford (Kent), 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.
- TN24 and nearby
- Kent
- 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 Ashford (Kent): the essentials
Powered shutters are treated as machinery, so they are commissioned with a risk assessment and safety checks rather than simply wired in. 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. An electrician connects the shutter to a fused spur, and the work is done to BS 7671, the wiring regulations.
What's included
- Aluminium, steel, perforated or insulated curtains
- Safety edge and photocells where the risk assessment needs them
- Manual override for power cuts
- Soft start and stop to reduce wear
- Optional app or smart-home control
- Key switch, wall switch, remote fob or timer control
Guide prices in Ashford (Kent)
| 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 Ashford (Kent)
Ashford (Kent) sits in Kent, roughly 18 miles from Maidstone. Whether the job is in the TN24 district or nearby Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone, the survey and quote work the same way.
Rules in England
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.
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.
Electric roller shutters: common questions
Do you cover Ashford (Kent)?
Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Ashford (Kent). We also cover nearby Faversham, Canterbury and Folkestone.
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.
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.
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.
Will you take away my old shutter?
Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.
Who carries out the work?
Work is carried out by experienced shutter engineers working for S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which is the company your contract is with.
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