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Manual to electric conversion in Kent

Need manual to electric conversion in Kent? We cover Maidstone, Gillingham and Chatham and the rest of the area. Tell us what the shutter is doing and we will price the visit.

Guide prices for manual to electric conversion in Kent run from £295 to £2,195 ex VAT (£354 to £2,634 inc VAT) for the common jobs, with the exact figure fixed in writing before work starts.

  • England
  • South East
  • From £295 + VAT
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Choosing manual to electric conversion for premises in Kent

A manual override is fitted so the shutter can still be operated in a power cut. The existing curtain and box are inspected first, because a worn shutter is not worth motorising. Conversion removes the daily strain of lifting a heavy curtain, which is often the main reason people ask for it.

A tube motor is fitted into the barrel, replacing the spring on most push-up shutters. Once motorised, the shutter is commissioned with safety checks like any powered door.

Options we can specify

  • Key switch, remote or timer control
  • Manual override for power cuts
  • Options for heavy steel curtains
  • Commissioning and safety checks
  • Single-visit fitting in most cases
  • Electrical connection by a qualified electrician
An electrician wiring a key switch box beside a roller shutter guide

Guide prices in Kent

Manual to electric conversion guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Industrial door conversion£895 to £2,195£1,074 to £2,634
Shopfront shutter conversion, up to 3m£445 to £895£534 to £1,074
Domestic window shutter conversion£295 to £595£354 to £714

Your fixed price is agreed before any parts are fitted. Try the quote tool.

Covering Kent

We cover Kent from Maidstone to Gillingham, Chatham and Tunbridge Wells, with 23 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

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.

Electrical work

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.

Towns we cover in Kent

How it works

  1. Describe the fault

    Tell us what the shutter is doing, the make if you know it, and send a photo or video.

  2. Engineer visit

    An engineer inspects the shutter, finds the cause and makes it safe.

  3. Fixed repair price

    You get the repair price before parts are fitted; simple fixes are often done on the first visit.

  4. Tested and reported

    Limits and safety devices are checked, and you get a note of what was done.

Your questions answered

Will it still open in a power cut?

Yes, a manual override is fitted as part of the conversion.

How long does a conversion take?

Usually a single visit once the motor and controls are ready.

Do I need an electrician?

The shutter needs a power supply nearby. The connection is made by a qualified electrician, and a new circuit is quoted separately if there is no supply.

How long does it take from order to fitting?

Shutters are made to measure after the survey, so the lead time depends on the product, colour and any security rating. We confirm it in your quote.

What details help you quote quickly?

The postcode, the approximate width and height of the opening, whether you want manual or electric operation, and a photo of the frontage.

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