Industrial roller shutters in Newcastle upon Tyne

The short version

Need a tough, space-saving door for a unit in Newcastle upon Tyne? Single-skin steel roller shutters coil neatly above the opening and can be manual or electric, with security upgrades where your insurer requires them.

Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode district: NE1
Area: Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Compact coil. The curtain winds onto a barrel above the opening, leaving floor and roof space free.
Manual override. If the power fails, the shutter can still be wound open by hand.
Steel curtains. Galvanised steel laths in gauges to suit the width and the level of abuse expected.
Mounting options. Fixed inside, in the reveal or face-fixed outside with a protective hood.
Manual or electric. Hand-operated for occasional use, electric for anything opened through the working day.

What this work can involve

Converting hand-chained shutters on a storage unit to electric operation with key-switch controls and safety edges.
Face-fixing a roller shutter with a steel hood where internal racking leaves no room behind the opening.
Replacing a run of rusted shutters on a block of trade units, finished in one matching RAL colour.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Newcastle upon Tyne?

In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.

Planning the work around your site

Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.

Prices for industrial roller shutters in Newcastle upon Tyne

Industrial roller shutters guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Industrial roller shutter, single-skin steel, electric (to c. 4 × 4 m)	£2,395 – £5,495
Manual-to-electric conversion	£1,195 – £3,195
Strip-out and disposal on replacement	£345 – £1,195 per door

Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.

Your questions about industrial roller shutters

Can you convert our manual shutter in Newcastle upon Tyne to electric?

Often, yes, if the barrel, curtain and guides are in good condition. Our guide price for a conversion is £1,195 to £3,195 ex VAT. We become responsible for the conformity paperwork on the converted door and fit the safety devices it needs.

Do you repair roller shutters across Tyne and Wear?

Yes. We repair most makes of roller shutter across Tyne and Wear, including motors, laths, guides, springs and bottom rails. Repair visits are chargeable and priced in advance; we quote before any larger repair.

Does an electric roller shutter at our Newcastle upon Tyne site need safety devices?

It depends on the risk assessment. A hold-to-run shutter in view of the operator may need little more than force limiting, while one that closes automatically typically needs a safety edge and photocells, tested to BS EN 12453.

Industrial roller shutters near Newcastle upon Tyne

Our teams cover Newcastle upon Tyne (NE1) and nearby Gateshead, Wallsend, Hebburn, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.

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