Roller Shutters

Roller Shutters

Both extremely durable and space saving, roller shutter doors are more commonly found in industrial premises and shop fronts, where space for other door types is not available.

Our extensive range of roller shutters gives the perfect choice based on your individual requirements. Every rolling shutter is custom made to your exact specifications. All the Roller shutters are composed of the same basic components; the guides, the lath curtain, the upper box with the shaft assembly in it (and motor if electrically operated) and the controls. Roller shutters can be manual (push up, chainwheel / chain hoist or manual tape) or electrical driven (tubular motors, lateral motors for large dimensions).

Roller shutters have many applications, including doors for warehouses, garages, kitchens, bars, shops, schools, prisons and more.  Roller shutters are very versatile and beneficial to have in place, thanks to the inherent security benefits, minimal amount of space taken up by installation and the resistance of the materials used.

To complement your business or home security, window and door shutters minimise the chances of you becoming a target for crime. In areas that are frequently exposed to inclement weather, roller shutters are used as a method of insulation and can protect windows against hail damage.

A roller shutter can be configured and built in different ways due to your needs, our roller shutters specialists will help you to choose the best solution for you.

Roller Shutter Types

SINGLE SKINNED SOLID STEEL SHUTTERS: Exceptional strength for a low budget. Comes as standard with a galvanised finish however can be powder coated any RAL colour.

PERFORATED SINGLE SKINNED SOLID STEEL SHUTTERS: The curtain is composed by single skin steel or aluminium laths with small perforated holes to transfer light, air and vision. Comes as standard with a galvanised finish however can be powder coated any RAL colour.

INSULATED STEEL OR ALUMINIUM SHUTTERS: For greater control over temperature, the polyurethane core reduces heat loss through the slats, providing a cost-effective way to separate internal and external temperature levels.

PUNCHED SINGLE SKINNED STEEL OR ALUMINIUM SHUTTERS: The curtain is composed by single skin steel laths with large punched. Comes as standard with a galvanised finish however can be powder coated any RAL colour.

FIRE SHUTTERS: Can either be manual or electric, fire shutters help many businesses to ensure that they protect their employees, goods, buildings from the threat of fire propagation. Fire protection levels from 60 minutes up to 4 hours. A range of control options to allow integration with the site fire alarm, various Warning units are also available for situations where these are needed, or, it can be linked to the Fire Alarm System to close automatically in the event of the fire alarm being activated.

TUBE SHUTTERS: Horizontal tubes and vertical links built in a brick formation curtain as standard, providing high levels of vision and airflow to retail premises. Available in different materials, with a galvanised finish or powder coated any RAL colour.

WINDOW SECURITY: Even the windows of your property, typically the weak link in the security of your business premises or your home, can be secured with the installation of security bars or shutters, options available are extensive.

Sectors

Industrial

Roller shutters are incredibly hard wearing, extremely efficient on saving space and used to protect your workplace and valuables. Roller shutters roll up and around a shaft and in the open position a roller shutter takes up nearly no space at all! Our industrial roller shutter doors are extremely tough and durable, and they can even feature windows. We can make to measure industrial doors to fit any opening perfectly. We offer an extensive range of finishes to suit your needs, from a different type of curtains to any BS or RAL colour you would require.

With over 35 year of experience we can offer you the product, the service and the maintenance or repair, so contact our professionals if you want to protect your workplace and assets with high-quality industrial shutters.

 

Some Examples of Our Industrial Installations

Domestic and Garage

For domestic applications, the insulated roller shutter door could be the best solution for your house, a wide range of controls and safety devices are available. All doors are manufactured in conformity with the relevant BS EN standards and CE marked. With opening dimensions up to 6m wide, this door maximise the security of your property and keep your vehicle safe at all times. Garage Door provides plenty of space in front of and inside the garage. You can drive directly up to the door for parking and the ceiling area of the garage remains available. Vast selection of curtain finishes are available including wood-grain.

With over 35 year of experience we can offer you the product, the service and the maintenance or repair, so contact our professionals if you want to protect your property and valuables with high-quality domestic and garage shutters.

 

Some Examples of Our Domestic and garage Installations

FIRE PROTECTION

Fire Shutters help many businesses to ensure that they protect their employees, goods, buildings from the threat of fire propagation. Fire protection levels from 60 minutes up to 4 hours. A range of control options to allow integration with the site fire alarm, various Warning units are also available for situations where these are needed, or, it can be linked to the Fire Alarm System to close automatically in the event of the fire alarm being activated. For every business you run, the safety of your employees, property and assets should be your priority.

With over 35 year of experience we can offer you the product, the service and the maintenance or repair, so contact our professionals if you want to protect your workplace and assets with high-quality fire shutters.

 

Some Examples of Our Fire Protection Installations

BAR & CABINET SHUTTERS

The roller shutters for bar, commercial kitchen, canteens and cafeterias shutters we supply are designed and customised to be as attractive as possible and to provide a smart and reliable way to prevent access when a bar is not manned or open for business. Some establishments prefer to close the canteen entirely including the public seating areas, preventing unauthorised access making floor to ceiling shutters the best option. Even the windows of your property, typically the weak link in the security of your business premises, can be secured with the installation of security bars, options available are extensive.

With over 35 year of experience we can offer you the product, the service and the maintenance or repair, so contact our professionals if you want to protect your workplace and assets with high-quality bar and cabinet shutters.

 

Some Examples of Our Bar and Cabinet Installations

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Other Types of Roller Shutter

Built-On Roller Shutter Doors

Describes the type where the roller shutter box is fixed to the exterior of the building facade.

Roller Shutters with Tilting Laths

A roller shutter with laths that tilt, similar to an external Venetian blind.

Electric Roller Shutters

With a tubular motor fitted within the roller. Automatic operation can be added.

Built-in Roller Shutter Doors

Where the roller shutter box is built into the lintel above the window.

Manual Roller Shutters

With gear drive from the shutter roller traced through the building facade to a universal joint on the room side that is operated by a cranked winding handle.

Integrated Roller Shutters

A roller shutter and window combined as a single unit.

Manual Tape

A tape drive around a flange on the roller is traced through the building facade with pulley guides to an inertia reel on the room side.

Fire Shutter

Can either be manual roller shutter or electric roller shutter, which uses wood, metal and a weight bar to close the roller shutter or it can be linked to the Fire Alarm System to close automatically in the event of the fire alarm being activated.