The short version
Replacing a draughty roller shutter in Dorset? We remove the old door, fit an insulated curtain with new guides, seals and motor, and hand over a tested, commissioned door with all of its paperwork.
- Area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Bournemouth
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Foam-filled laths. Double-skin laths with a polyurethane core cut heat loss compared with single skin.
- Compact coil. The curtain coils above the opening, leaving ceilings free for lights and sprinklers.
- Electric drive. Tubular or external geared motors with a manual override for power cuts.
- Safety devices. Every powered door gets the safety functions its risk assessment calls for and is tested before handover.
- Wind locks. On exposed elevations, wind locks hook the laths into the guides so gusts cannot push the curtain out.
What this work can involve
- Renewing worn guide brushes, the head seal and the bottom-rail seal on an insulated roller door that lets in draughts.
- Installing an insulated roller door with induction loop activation on a busy internal forklift route.
- Replacing a corroded single-skin shutter on a heated workshop with an insulated roller door and radio remote control.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Dorset?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Dorset can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for insulated roller shutter doors in Dorset
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Insulated roller door, electric (to c. 4 × 4 m) | £3,195 – £7,495 |
| 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.
Insulated roller shutter doors in Dorset: your questions
How much does an insulated roller shutter door cost in Dorset?
Our guide price for an electric insulated roller door up to about 4 × 4 m is £3,195 to £7,495 ex VAT, supplied and fitted. We survey your Dorset opening free of charge and then put a fixed price in writing.
Is there enough headroom for an insulated roller door at our Dorset unit?
The coil on an insulated curtain is larger than on a single-skin shutter, so we measure the space above the lintel on survey. Where headroom is very tight, the coil can sometimes be fitted outside the opening or a lower-profile option chosen.
How long does insulated roller door installation take in Dorset?
Most single doors are fitted and commissioned in a day once the made-to-measure door has arrived. The manufacturer's lead time is confirmed with your quote so you can plan around it.
Towns in Dorset we cover
We cover 5 towns in Dorset for insulated roller shutter doors, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch.
Other services in Dorset
- Cold store and freezer doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock levellers
- Fire shutters
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
More about Insulated roller shutter doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.