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Manual to electric conversion in Canterbury

Book manual to electric conversion in Canterbury: send the postcode, the type of shutter and what it is doing, and we will arrange a visit.

Expect manual to electric conversion in Canterbury to start from £295 ex VAT (£354 inc VAT). The price is agreed with you before the engineer starts work.

  • CT1 and nearby
  • Kent
  • England
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Tell us what the shutter is doing. We confirm the price before an engineer visits.

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How manual to electric conversion works, and what to ask for

The existing curtain and box are inspected first, because a worn shutter is not worth motorising. Heavier steel curtains may need a larger barrel or a different drive to motorise properly.

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

Options we can specify

  • Condition check of curtain, barrel and box
  • Key switch, remote or timer control
  • Commissioning and safety checks
  • Tube motor sized to the curtain
  • Manual override for power cuts
  • Electrical connection by a qualified electrician
An electrician wiring a key switch box beside a roller shutter guide

Guide prices in Canterbury

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.

Where we work around Canterbury

We cover Canterbury and the surrounding CT1 district as part of our work across Kent. Canterbury is around 24 miles from Maidstone, and we also cover nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham.

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.

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.

Questions about manual to electric conversion in Canterbury

Do you cover Canterbury?

Yes. Canterbury (CT1) is within our Kent coverage, along with nearby Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham.

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.

Will it still open in a power cut?

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

Is the survey free?

Yes, for new shutters, grilles and doors: the survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Repair and servicing visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we visit.

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.

Other services in Canterbury

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