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Manual roller shutters in Chatham

Manual roller shutters in Chatham: tell us the opening size and postcode and we will send a guide price, then survey for a fixed quote.

Guide prices for manual roller shutters in Chatham run from £445 to £2,595 ex VAT (£534 to £3,114 inc VAT). Width, operation, lath type and finish make the biggest difference.

  • ME4 and nearby
  • Kent
  • England
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What to know about manual roller shutters in Chatham

Because there is no wiring, a manual shutter avoids the cost of a power supply and electrical connection. 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.

Manual shutters are common on kiosks, serving hatches, garages and outbuildings where daily use is light. Springs lose tension over time, so a manual shutter that has become heavy to lift usually needs adjustment rather than replacement.

Specification options

  • Aluminium or galvanised steel laths
  • Hand-crank gearbox for wider or heavier curtains
  • Solid or perforated curtains
  • Spring-balanced push-up operation
  • Powder coating to a RAL colour
  • 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 Chatham

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.

Where we work around Chatham

We cover Chatham and the surrounding ME4 district as part of our work across Kent. Chatham is around 8 miles from Maidstone, and we also cover nearby Gillingham, Rochester and Strood.

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. Tell us about the opening

    Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.

  2. Free survey

    We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.

  3. Written fixed price

    You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.

  4. Made, fitted and handed over

    The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.

Your questions answered

Do you cover Chatham?

Yes. We survey, fit and repair manual roller shutters in Chatham and the ME4 district, as part of our coverage across Kent.

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.

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.

Can I get a quote from photos?

Photos and approximate sizes let us give you a guide price quickly. A survey is still needed before a shutter is made, because it is built to exact measurements.

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.

Other services in Chatham

See everything we do in Chatham, across Kent, or read about manual roller shutters.

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