Roller Shutters

Anvil shutters Ltd are specialists in all types of roller shutter we supply install and repair all roller shutters as well as carry out routine servicing.

There are solid galvanized steel and aluminum roller shutters to choose from, as well as partially see through and fully see through roller shutters. All are available in standard finish or powder coated to your exact colour requiremnts. All our roller shutter doors are available in electric or manual operation, the electric option comes complete with a secure keyswitch or remote control and can have a manual override facility for use in a power failure.

  The normal supply time for a roller shutter is within 1 week from your order, we have in emergency situations supplied and installed a standard roller shutter next day so whatever your requirements we will try to work to them, you as the customer are important to us.

All our new roller shutter doors are fully garanteed and can have upto a five year warantee

 applied to them via our service packages  

Above is a typical complete office instalation on a new build site

Above is north weald signal box

powder coated roller shutters fitted to a 120 year old signal box  

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A guide to buying roller shutters

Roller Shutters

A basic roller shutter consists of a curtain of steel or aluminum sections (known as lath) wound round a barrel: this barrel is then operated to raise or lower the shutter. This barrel can either be manually, chain operated or electrically operated, the former involving manual operation and the latter powered by a tubular motor. Chain gear operation is generally only possible with internal industrial  roller  shutters as the effort of manually opening larger shutters makes chain operation unworkable. In addition to this, the increased production of tubular motors from China has made electric shutters very competitive in price when compared to chain operated roller shutters, so in many cases electric roller shutters are chosen even for small shutters as there is little difference in cost.

Roller Shutter controls

There are a variety of different control mechanisms available depending on the type of roller shutter. While manual shutters are only hand or chain operated, electric shutters can be controlled in a variety of ways. Key switch, remote control and push button methods are all popular, but new methods such as induction loop and even radar control are becoming more common.

There are also a number of different finishes available to ensure any roller shutter fitted matches the colour scheme of the rest of the building and to reduce any problems resulting in fitting a new shutter in a conservation area. The basic finish for most roller shutters is galvanised steel, which is resistant to most harsh weather conditions. However, both steel and aluminum shutters can be powder coated in a variety of colours (based on RAL charts or other colour schemes) or for extra protection coated with Plastisol, a PVC-based paint coating. This also comes in a wide range of colours.

Types of Roller Shutter

Though standard roller shutters will do an excellent job of protecting properties in most circumstances, there are a number of specialised roller shutters that are designed to protect in specific ways. Fire resistant shutters are especially useful in areas where combustible materials are being used or if there is otherwise a higher than normal risk of fire. Rapid action shutters are electric shutters that operate at an increased speed: these are appropriate in areas where doors, windows and other openings must be open for as short a time as possible, for instance in cold storage areas where temperature control is paramount. Anti-cut roller shutters are useful in areas where crime is high as they are more resistant to break-ins than standard shutters. Insurance companies can offer benefits to organisations fitting such shutters.

Purchasing Roller Shutters

We hear lots of horror stories from people that have previosly  purchased roller shutters, so  it is important to assess exactly what is needed. It would be wasting money to fit an expensive plastisol coated rapid action roller shutter on an entrance where a simple galvanised steel keyswitch operated roller shutter would fit. Likewise, a standard chain operated roller shutter in an area where a fire resistant remote control door is required could mean trouble in the future. Surprisingly many roller shutter buyers have not judged correctly and have ended up having to change their shutters much more quickly than they should have done had an accurate initial assessment been carried out we are here to help you choose the right roller shutter for the right price . When contacting companies offering roller shutters, it is important to ask what services they will offer will they match ours . Do they offer both supply and fit and supply only options, or only one of these? Do they offer a no obligation visit to assess and measure the job? Do they offer a guarantee on their products? If so, what does it involve? What type of maintenance program do they offer, if any? If you decide on purchasing a roller shutter at the lower end of the price range high levels of service and maintenance may not be available; conversely, if you do not require high levels of service and maintenance this should be reflected in the product and the price.  

Choose the right Roller Shutter company !

Whatever type of roller shutter and service you require, it is important both to assess accurately beforehand and be clear in communicating this to any other roller shutter company you contact is there service as good as ours

You can rest assured that when you select anvil shutters to provide you with a free quotation, you will be pleasantly surprised whatever your security requirements are. Our engineers are fully trained to let you know what product is required to best suit your needs and your pocket!

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