Repair & Servicing Cost Guide

Updated: 18 May 2026

Typical UK prices for emergency repairs, servicing and component replacement.

Emergency call-out

• Standard call-out (working hours): £80–£150 for the first hour, £40–£70 per hour after
• Out-of-hours call-out: £150–£300 for the first hour
• Emergency board-up after break-in: £200–£500 typical
• Same-day glass replacement (standard sizes): £350–£800

Shutter component replacement

• Motor replacement (tubular): £300–£600 supplied and fitted
• Motor replacement (side-mounted, industrial): £700–£1,500
• Single damaged lath: £80–£200
• Full curtain replacement: £800–£2,500 depending on size
• Bottom rail replacement: £150–£350
• Spring tension adjustment: £80–£200
• End locks replacement: £100–£300
• Remote control / receiver replacement: £80–£250

Shopfront repair

• Glass replacement (single pane, standard): £200–£600
• Glass replacement (laminated security spec): £400–£1,200
• Door realignment: £120–£300
• Hinge replacement: £150–£350
• Lock replacement: £180–£450
• Weather seal renewal: £100–£300 per door
• Patch repair (timber): £200–£800 depending on damage

Annual servicing

• Single shutter service: £80–£200 per visit
• Multi-shutter service contract: typically £60–£140 per shutter per visit when contracted
• Automatic door service (BS EN 16005): £150–£280 per door per visit, twice yearly recommended
• Curtain wall inspection: £400–£1,200 annually for a typical 3-storey facade

What's covered in annual servicing

A typical shutter service covers:

• Motor inspection and lubrication
• Spring tension check
• Lath alignment and end-lock condition
• Safety brake test (required on motorised shutters over 2m)
• Limit switch calibration
• Remote control and key-switch test
• Visual check of fixings and brackets
• Written service report

Why service regularly?

Beyond manufacturer warranty requirements:

• Insurance: many policies require evidence of annual servicing for security shutters
• Cost avoidance: small fixes ahead of catastrophic failure — a £100 spring adjustment beats a £2,000 curtain replacement
• Compliance: automatic doors and fire shutters have legal servicing requirements
• Operational uptime: particularly for retail, a stuck shutter mid-trading-day is expensive