Every week retailers across South West lose trading hours to shutters that will not budge. For businesses in Cornwall we offer shutter motor replacement with a written price agreed up front, carried out by engineers who work on shop shutters day in, day out.
- Service
- Shutter motor replacement
- Area
- Cornwall, South West
- Guide price
- £380 to £850 ex VAT
- Towns listed
- 6
- Postcode areas
- PL, TR
- Emergency visits
- Next available slot
Where in Cornwall do you cover?
From Bodmin, Truro, Newquay, Falmouth and St Austell, shutters in Cornwall face the same wear: grit in the guides, tired springs and motors pushed past their duty cycle. Our routes across the PL and TR postcode areas are built around fixing exactly those problems.
What the repair involves in Cornwall
What does shutter motor replacement involve? In short: find the cause, agree the price, fix it and test it. Tubular and external motors repaired or replaced on electric shutters. Anything that needs ordering is confirmed in writing with a fitting date.
- 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
Signs you need shutter motor replacement
- Burning smell from the shutter box
- Motor hums but the shutter does not move
- Shutter only works one way
- Motor cuts out mid-travel or overheats
How much does shutter motor replacement cost in Cornwall?
Budget £380 to £850 ex VAT for most shutter motor replacement jobs. You will not be charged for parts or labour you have not agreed to, and the quote is written down so everyone on your side can see it.
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. If a repair is not worth doing, you will be told plainly, with a price for the alternative so you can decide without pressure.
Shutter motor replacement in Cornwall: 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 in Cornwall?
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.
Do you cover all of Cornwall?
Yes. We regularly attend Truro, Newquay, Falmouth and St Austell, and other towns and business parks across Cornwall. 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.