Manual roller shutters in Hertfordshire
Need manual roller shutters in Hertfordshire? We cover Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage and the rest of the area, with planning and power checked at survey.
Guide prices for manual roller shutters in Hertfordshire run from £445 to £2,595 ex VAT (£534 to £3,114 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.
- England
- East of England
- From £445 + VAT
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How manual roller shutters work, and what to ask for
Padlock or bottom-rail locks secure a manual shutter to the ground or guides once it is closed. Push-up shutters use a tensioned spring in the barrel to balance the curtain, so a person can lift it with a pole or by hand. Hand-crank shutters use a gearbox and handle, which makes heavier or wider curtains manageable without a motor.
Aluminium curtains are often chosen for push-up shutters because they are lighter to lift every day. Push-up operation is best kept to smaller openings; above about 3m wide a crank or motor is normally more practical.
What's included
- Solid or perforated curtains
- Hand-crank gearbox for wider or heavier curtains
- Powder coating to a RAL colour
- No power supply or electrician needed
- Spring-balanced push-up operation
- Bottom-rail and padlock locking options

Guide prices in Hertfordshire
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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 Hertfordshire
We cover Hertfordshire from Watford to Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and St Albans, with 18 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in England, and we check the position at survey.
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.
Towns we cover in Hertfordshire
- Manual roller shutters in Watford
- Manual roller shutters in Hemel Hempstead
- Manual roller shutters in Stevenage
- Manual roller shutters in St Albans
- Manual roller shutters in Welwyn Garden City
- Manual roller shutters in Cheshunt
- Manual roller shutters in Hatfield
- Manual roller shutters in Bishop's Stortford
- Manual roller shutters in Borehamwood
- Manual roller shutters in Hitchin
- Manual roller shutters in Hoddesdon
- Manual roller shutters in Letchworth Garden City
- Manual roller shutters in Harpenden
- Manual roller shutters in Bushey
- Manual roller shutters in Hertford
- Manual roller shutters in Rickmansworth
- Manual roller shutters in Potters Bar
- Manual roller shutters in Berkhamsted
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.
Your questions answered
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.
What is the widest manual shutter?
Push-up shutters work best up to about 3m wide. Wider or heavier curtains are normally fitted with a hand crank or a motor so they can be operated safely.
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.
Will you take away my old shutter?
Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.
Are your prices fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a written price for the agreed specification, confirmed before anything is ordered or any work starts. If you change the specification, or a hidden problem such as a weak lintel is found during fitting, we price it and agree it with you before carrying on.
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- Counter & hatch shutters in Hertfordshire
- Home security shutters in Hertfordshire
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See everything we do in Hertfordshire, or read about manual roller shutters.
Get a fixed price in Hertfordshire
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
