As we often remind our customers and clients, roller shutter systems need regular maintenance to make sure the equipment continues to work efficiently and safely. In fact, for businesses, it’s a legal obligation to schedule a professional service at least once a year.
Routine inspections should already be part of your health and safety protocol, but with so many more risks posed by cold and wet weather, it’s especially important to pay extra attention to mechanical and motorised doors in winter.
At Roller Shutter Services, we know what it takes to keep shutters in the best possible condition – so here’s how we can help you keep your shutters safe this winter by staying proactive!
We can reduce the risk of breakdowns with early repairs
Many businesses install steel roll-down security shutters to protect their premises overnight or during longer closures. However, if you don’t actively maintain your shutter system, you could still be leaving your property vulnerable.
The constant exposure to low temperatures, moisture, and wind that comes with the location of exterior metal roller shutters means they’ll bear the brunt of winter weather damage, which can be as unpredictable as the weather itself in severity.
So, you’ll want your shutters to already be in tip-top shape when the winter months roll around, giving them the best chance of remaining in good condition by the time spring arrives. You can help to ensure this by booking your annual roller shutter servicing by late autumn.
Whether you would rather stick to the legal minimum of once every 12 months for standard shutters and every 6 months for fire insulated roller shutters, or you would prefer more regular professional inspections for increased peace of mind, our comprehensive servicing ensures that any problems can be identified and fixed as early as possible.
With a certificate signed off by our expert engineers to prove your system is in full working order, you can relax knowing that it will be far less likely for your shutters to break down in the middle of winter.
We can save the day with emergency shutter repairs
There are many reasons for roller shutter repairs, such as wear and tear, vandalism or break-ins, accidental impacts, or extreme weather damage. A lack of maintenance can also reduce the shutter’s performance and energy efficiency, decreasing its lifespan and creating security and safety risks – which could even lead to legal penalties.
This is why servicing is so essential, as you’ll be liable for any accidents or damage caused by malfunctioning shutters, on top of the expense of extensive repairs and financial losses from your business having to close even temporarily.
Whether you haven’t kept up with basic maintenance or you forgot to book your annual service, if you do experience midwinter issues with your shutters, you’ll still have our 24/7 call-out services to fall back on.
Fortunately, we can take urgent repair calls around the clock, completing same day roller shutter repairs in most cases.
So, if your roller shutter won’t go down, your motorised roller shutter’s gone bust, or your storefront rolling shutters are severely damaged, you can contact us to take care of your broken shop shutters in a timely manner.
We’re also suppliers of bespoke shutter systems, so if a shutter is beyond repair, you won’t need to panic, because we can supply and install replacement roller shutters as efficiently as possible!
Book your winter roller shutter service today
While we’re always here to help whenever someone needs us to carry out an emergency repair, the best thing for your shutters is to reduce the chances of them needing a last-minute fix with regular servicing.
Of course, you’ll need high-quality roller shutters to begin with, which we can also help you with here at Roller Shutter Services.
No matter if you need to reach our team for new shutters, an annual shutter service, or an emergency repair, you can call 0800 328 9356 and Roller Shutter UK will come to your assistance as quickly as we can.
If you have any questions about setting up a regular servicing contract or want to request a no-obligation quote, you can either call us or send an email to info@rollershutterservices.co.uk and we’ll get back to you!