How do I know if my shutter motor needs replacing? If the motor hums but the barrel does not turn, cuts out part-way or only runs one direction, the motor or its capacitor or limit switches are the likely cause. The engineer tests supply, switch and limits first, because a control fault is cheaper to fix than a new motor.
What are the signs you need shutter motor replacement?
- Motor hums but the shutter does not move
- Shutter only works one way
- Motor cuts out mid-travel or overheats
- Burning smell from the shutter box
What does the engineer do?
- Test the supply, switch and limit settings before condemning a motor
- Match a replacement motor to the curtain weight and barrel size
- Fit, set top and bottom limits and test
- Remove and dispose of the old motor
Prices vary with shutter width, the make and model, whether parts are in stock and whether you need an out-of-hours visit. You receive the exact figure in writing once the fault has been diagnosed, and nothing is fitted until you agree it.
Common questions
How do I know if my shutter motor needs replacing?
If the motor hums but the barrel does not turn, cuts out part-way or only runs one direction, the motor or its capacitor or limit switches are the likely cause. The engineer tests supply, switch and limits first, because a control fault is cheaper to fix than a new motor.
How much does shutter motor replacement cost?
A typical guide price is £380 to £850 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.
How quickly can an engineer attend?
Planned repairs are usually booked within a few working days. Shutters stuck open or shut are treated as emergencies and given the next available slot in your area.
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.
Where do you offer shutter motor replacement?
- West Midlands
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- Shropshire
- Herefordshire
- Derbyshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Northamptonshire
- Rutland
- Greater London
- Kent
- Surrey
- East Sussex
- West Sussex
- Hampshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Isle of Wight
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Bedfordshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Bristol
- Somerset
- Gloucestershire
- Wiltshire
- Dorset
- Devon
- Cornwall
- Greater Manchester
- Merseyside
- Lancashire
- Cheshire
- Cumbria
- West Yorkshire
- South Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Tyne and Wear
- County Durham
- Northumberland
- South Wales
- North Wales
- West Wales
- Glasgow and Clyde
- Edinburgh and Lothians
- Tayside and Fife
- Aberdeen and North East Scotland
- Central Scotland
- Belfast and Antrim
- Down and Armagh
- Londonderry and Tyrone
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