Shopkeepers, landlords and facilities teams in Dorset contact us when a shutter starts jamming, grinding or refusing to lock. Our manual to electric conversion service starts with a proper diagnosis rather than guesswork, so you pay for the fix the shutter actually needs.
- Service
- Manual to electric conversion
- Area
- Dorset, South West
- Guide price
- £650 to £1,400 ex VAT
- Towns listed
- 5
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT
- Emergency visits
- Next available slot
Where in Dorset do you cover?
Our engineers regularly travel to Poole, Weymouth, Dorchester, Christchurch and Bournemouth, which means a visit to your town is normally planned into an existing route rather than charged as a long-distance call-out.
What the repair involves in Dorset
Manual to electric conversion usually starts with the engineer watching the shutter run, if it runs at all, then checking the parts most likely to be at fault. Push-up or winding-handle shutters converted to electric operation. Where the part is carried on the van the job is often finished the same visit.
- Check the curtain and barrel are sound enough to motorise
- Fit a tubular or external motor sized to the curtain
- Add controls, isolator and manual override
- Set limits and show staff how to use it
Signs you need manual to electric conversion
- You want remote or key-switch control
- Springs keep failing on a large shutter
- Staff struggle to lift a heavy manual shutter
- Winding handle gearbox is worn
How much does manual to electric conversion cost in Dorset?
Expect manual to electric conversion to come in around £650 to £1,400 before VAT. Use our online guide-price tool for a figure based on your shutter type, width and how urgent the job is.
How do I book?
Booking takes a couple of minutes: share the address, a description of the fault and your preferred time. If you can, send a photo of the shutter box and guides as well. Nothing is fitted until you have agreed a written price, and the quote tells you which company is doing the job and when.
Manual to electric conversion in Dorset: questions
Can a manual shop shutter be converted to electric?
Usually, provided the curtain and barrel are in good condition. A motor sized to the curtain weight is fitted with controls, an isolator and a manual override, so staff are not lifting a heavy shutter every day.
How much does manual to electric conversion cost in Dorset?
A typical guide price is £650 to £1,400 excluding VAT. Shutter width, make, parts availability and out-of-hours attendance move the figure up or down, and the final price is confirmed in writing before work starts.
Do you cover all of Dorset?
Yes. We regularly attend Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Dorchester, and other towns and business parks across Dorset. Share your postcode and we will confirm the visit time.
Who carries out the repair?
An engineer who specialises in roller shutters. The written quote names the company carrying out and invoicing the work before you agree to go ahead.