Roller Shutters in Stoke-on-Trent

Installation of a roller shutter as a replacement for an existing shutter typically falls under permitted development. However, fire-rated shutters installed as part of a passive fire strategy require a Building Regulations application, and a completion certificate issued by a building control body. New openings created in an external wall will also trigger a Building Regulations submission. We manage this process on behalf of clients where required.

The DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) recommends that all power-operated doors, including roller shutters, are inspected and serviced at least annually by a competent person. For high-cycle applications — such as a loading bay operating 20 or more cycles per day — we recommend six-monthly servicing. Annual servicing should include inspection and lubrication of all moving parts, testing of safety edges and photocells, and verification that all emergency release mechanisms function correctly.

All Sigma Shop Fronts electric shutter installations include a manual override facility — typically a removable hand chain or crank handle — that allows the shutter to be raised or lowered without electrical power. For fire shutters, a gravity-fail-safe mechanism ensures the shutter closes automatically under its own weight in the event of power failure or fire detection signal, regardless of whether the motor is operational.

Yes. In many cases a roller shutter can be retrofitted into an existing aluminium or steel shopfront by installing a face-fit box housing above the aperture and side guides within the existing frame reveals. We assess feasibility at the survey stage, taking into account the available headroom, reveal depth, and structural condition of the existing frame. Where a face-fit installation is not practical, a built-in system with concealed housing box can be specified as part of a new shopfront installation.