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Manual roller shutters in Reading

From the RG1 postcode district outwards, we cover Reading for manual roller shutters, with planning and power checked at survey.

In Reading, manual roller shutters typically cost £445 to £2,595 ex VAT (£534 to £3,114 inc VAT) for the common sizes. The width of the opening matters more than the height, and electric operation adds to the price.

  • RG1 and nearby
  • Berkshire
  • England
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Manual roller shutters in Reading: the essentials

Push-up operation is best kept to smaller openings; above about 3m wide a crank or motor is normally more practical. Springs lose tension over time, so a manual shutter that has become heavy to lift usually needs adjustment rather than replacement.

Because there is no wiring, a manual shutter avoids the cost of a power supply and electrical connection. Manual shutters can be converted to electric later if the curtain and box are in good condition.

Features to choose from

  • Spring-balanced push-up operation
  • Hand-crank gearbox for wider or heavier curtains
  • Powder coating to a RAL colour
  • Solid or perforated curtains
  • Aluminium or galvanised steel laths
  • Can be converted to electric later
A corner shop with a manual push-up roller shutter half raised and a shutter pole

Guide prices in Reading

Manual roller shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Hand-crank shutter for wider or heavier openings£1,395 to £2,595£1,674 to £3,114
Push-up shopfront shutter, up to 3m wide£1,195 to £1,995£1,434 to £2,394
Small window or hatch, up to 1.5m wide£445 to £895£534 to £1,074

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

Covering Reading and nearby

We cover Reading and the surrounding RG1 district as part of our work across Berkshire, along with nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.

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

  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.

Manual roller shutters: common questions

Do you cover Reading?

Yes. Reading (RG1) is within our Berkshire coverage, along with nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.

Are manual shutters less secure than electric ones?

Not inherently. Security comes from the curtain, guides and locks. Manual shutters are secured with bottom-rail locks or padlocks, while electric shutters are held down by the motor and locks.

Why is my manual shutter so heavy to lift?

Usually the spring in the barrel has lost tension or the guides need cleaning. A shutter engineer can re-tension the spring, which is far cheaper than replacing the shutter.

Can I add a motor later?

Yes, in many cases. If the curtain, barrel and box are in good order, a tube motor and key switch can be fitted. See our manual-to-electric conversion service.

Do your guide prices include VAT?

Guide prices are shown both excluding VAT and including VAT at the standard rate of 20%. For a home, the price including VAT is what you pay.

Can you fit outside trading hours?

Yes, out-of-hours fitting can be arranged for shops and businesses that cannot close during the day.

Also available in Reading

See everything we do in Reading, across Berkshire, or read about manual roller shutters.

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