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Shutter motor replacement in Fife

Need shutter motor replacement in Fife? We cover Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes and the rest of the area. Tell us what the shutter is doing and we will price the visit.

Guide prices for shutter motor replacement in Fife run from £120 to £1,595 ex VAT (£144 to £1,914 inc VAT) for the common jobs, with the exact figure fixed in writing before work starts.

  • Scotland
  • 3 towns covered
  • From £120 + VAT
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What to know about shutter motor replacement in Fife

Key switches, wall switches, receivers and remotes can be replaced or upgraded at the same visit. Limits are set on installation so the curtain stops at the right point at the top and bottom. A motor that hums but does not turn, overheats or stops at random may need replacing, though controls are checked first.

We fit motors to most makes of shutter and door. After a new motor is fitted, safety devices and limits are tested before handover.

Features to choose from

  • Limits set and tested
  • Tube motors for domestic and shop shutters
  • Direct-drive and chain motors for industrial doors
  • Safety checks on handover
  • Obstacle detection options
  • Key switch, remote and receiver upgrades
Hands fitting a tubular motor into a roller shutter barrel

Guide prices in Fife

Shutter motor replacement guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Control box, key switch or remote only£120 to £345£144 to £414
Direct-drive or chain motor, industrial door£645 to £1,595£774 to £1,914
Tube motor, domestic or shop shutter£345 to £695£414 to £834

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

Covering Fife

We cover Fife from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, with 3 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in Scotland, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in Scotland

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 Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.

Towns we cover in Fife

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.

Shutter motor replacement: common questions

Can you fit a motor to a different make of shutter?

Usually yes, by matching the motor size and torque to the barrel and curtain.

Can I add remote control when the motor is replaced?

Yes, many replacement motors and controllers support remotes, timers or app control.

How do I know if the motor has failed?

Signs include humming without movement, stopping at random, overheating or not responding at all. The fault can also be the switch, receiver or power, so an engineer checks those first.

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.

Will you take away my old shutter?

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

Other services in Fife

See everything we do in Fife, or read about shutter motor replacement.

Get a fixed price in Fife

Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.

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