When a shop shutter fails in Dorset, trading stops until someone can open it or lock it again. Shop Shutter Repairs arranges shutter motor replacement across the county, sending an engineer who carries common parts and can usually tell you on the first visit what has gone wrong and what it will cost to put right.
- Service
- Shutter motor replacement
- Area
- Dorset, South West
- Guide price
- £380 to £850 ex VAT
- Towns listed
- 5
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT
- Emergency visits
- Next available slot
Where in Dorset do you cover?
Coverage in Dorset takes in Weymouth, Dorchester, Christchurch, Bournemouth and Poole, plus the villages and business parks between them. Postcode areas served include BH and DT.
Signs you need shutter motor replacement
- Shutter only works one way
- Motor cuts out mid-travel or overheats
- Burning smell from the shutter box
- Motor hums but the shutter does not move
What the repair involves in Dorset
With shutter motor replacement, the aim is to get the shutter working safely and to stop the same fault coming back next month. Tubular and external motors repaired or replaced on electric shutters. We explain what failed and why, in plain terms.
- 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
How much does shutter motor replacement cost in Dorset?
Expect shutter motor replacement to come in around £380 to £850 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. You will always know who is attending, what they are fixing and what it costs, with the price confirmed in writing first.
Shutter motor replacement in Dorset: 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 Dorset?
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 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.