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Manual roller shutters in Swanley

Need manual roller shutters in Swanley? We work across Kent with written prices agreed before any work starts.

Guide prices for manual roller shutters in the BR8 area are £445 to £2,595 ex VAT (£534 to £3,114 inc VAT). Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after the survey.

  • BR8 and nearby
  • Kent
  • England
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How manual roller shutters work, and what to ask for

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. Aluminium curtains are often chosen for push-up shutters because they are lighter to lift every day.

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.

What's included

  • Hand-crank gearbox for wider or heavier curtains
  • Aluminium or galvanised steel laths
  • Bottom-rail and padlock locking options
  • Can be converted to electric later
  • No power supply or electrician needed
  • Solid or perforated curtains
A corner shop with a manual push-up roller shutter half raised and a shutter pole

Guide prices in Swanley

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.

Swanley and surrounding towns

Jobs in Swanley are planned as part of our Kent coverage, and visits can be combined with jobs in nearby Bexley, Dartford and Welling. Planning rules are those of your local council in England.

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 Swanley?

Yes. Swanley (BR8) is within our Kent coverage, along with nearby Bexley, Dartford and Welling.

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.

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.

Will you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

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.

Also available in Swanley

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