Every week retailers across Scotland lose trading hours to shutters that will not budge. For businesses in Edinburgh and Lothians we offer guide rail repairs with a written price agreed up front, carried out by engineers who work on shop shutters day in, day out.
- Service
- Guide rail repairs
- Area
- Edinburgh and Lothians, Scotland
- Guide price
- £120 to £380 ex VAT
- Towns listed
- 3
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Emergency visits
- Next available slot
Where in Edinburgh and Lothians do you cover?
Work in Edinburgh and Lothians is spread across town centres and trading estates alike, from Musselburgh, Edinburgh and Livingston. If your premises sit in the EH postcode areas, we already cover your street.
What the repair involves in Edinburgh and Lothians
Bent, loose or worn side guides straightened, refixed or replaced. That is the core of our guide rail repairs work. The engineer also checks the rest of the shutter while on site, so you know about any other part that is close to failing before it strands you.
- Check guides for plumb and fixings
- Straighten or replace damaged sections
- Refit with new anchors into sound masonry
- Replace wear strips and re-align the curtain
Signs you need guide rail repairs
- Curtain jumps out of the guide
- Shutter catches at the same point every time
- Guide rail is loose from the wall
- Worn or missing brush and nylon strip
How much does guide rail repairs cost in Edinburgh and Lothians?
As a guide, guide rail repairs typically costs £120 to £380 excluding VAT. The exact figure depends on the shutter size, the make and whether parts need ordering, and it is always confirmed before work begins.
How do I book?
The quickest route is a phone call, but the form on this page works just as well out of hours. We reply with an appointment window and the name of the company carrying out the work. Once the work is finished the engineer runs the shutter with you, and the invoice sets out exactly what was repaired or replaced.
Guide rail repairs in Edinburgh and Lothians: questions
Why does my shutter keep coming out of the guide rail?
A curtain that keeps leaving its guide normally points to a bent or loose rail, worn wear strips, or a barrel that is winding unevenly. Refitting the curtain without fixing the cause means it comes out again, so the rail and fixings are checked every time.
How much does guide rail repairs cost in Edinburgh and Lothians?
A typical guide price is £120 to £380 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 Edinburgh and Lothians?
Yes. We regularly attend Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh, and other towns and business parks across Edinburgh and Lothians. 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.