Manual to electric conversion in Gillingham
Manual to electric conversion for homes and businesses in Gillingham, Kent, with the price agreed before work starts.
Expect manual to electric conversion in Gillingham to start from £295 ex VAT (£354 inc VAT). The price is agreed with you before the engineer starts work.
- ME7 and nearby
- Kent
- England
Book a visit
Tell us what the shutter is doing. We confirm the price before an engineer visits.
How manual to electric conversion works, and what to ask for
A key switch is the usual control for shops, with remotes and timers as options. 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. The existing curtain and box are inspected first, because a worn shutter is not worth motorising.
What's included
- Tube motor sized to the curtain
- Manual override for power cuts
- Options for heavy steel curtains
- Electrical connection by a qualified electrician
- Single-visit fitting in most cases
- Condition check of curtain, barrel and box
Guide prices in Gillingham
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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 Gillingham and nearby
Our engineers travel across Kent, including Gillingham (ME7). We also cover nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood, so jobs at more than one site can be grouped into one visit.
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
Describe the fault
Tell us what the shutter is doing, the make if you know it, and send a photo or video.
Engineer visit
An engineer inspects the shutter, finds the cause and makes it safe.
Fixed repair price
You get the repair price before parts are fitted; simple fixes are often done on the first visit.
Tested and reported
Limits and safety devices are checked, and you get a note of what was done.
Your questions answered
Do you cover Gillingham?
Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Gillingham. We also cover nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood.
How long does a conversion take?
Usually a single visit once the motor and controls are ready.
Can any manual shutter be converted?
Most can, if the curtain, barrel and box are in good condition. Very worn or damaged shutters are better replaced, and we tell you which at survey.
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.
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.
Will you take away my old shutter?
Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.
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Get a fixed price in Gillingham
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.