Roller Shutter Painting Service
Trusted Roller Shutter Painters For UK Businesses
We provide roller shutter painting for businesses right across the UK, restoring tired, rusted, or faded shutters back to a smooth finish. Whether you run a shop, a warehouse, or an industrial unit, WeDo Spraying can bring your roller shutter back to life without the cost of a full replacement.
Thousands of businesses nationwide rely on steel roller shutters and shutter doors every day. Shops, warehouses, factories, schools and industrial premises all use them to keep their property secure, and over time the paint on a shutter wears thin and starts to let the metal underneath show through.
Painted shutterWe Repaint And Respray Roller Shutters For Businesses Of Every Size
Our roller shutter respray service covers everything from a single shop front shutter to a full site of warehouse doors and garage doors. We work on steel, galvanised steel, powder-coated and aluminium shutters, so most types can be resprayed on site without removing them.
We travel to locations across the country, from independent retail units to large warehouses, and we quote every project based on what is actually in front of us rather than a generic price list.
A freshly painted unit can brighten a property and create a much better first impression, without the expense of installing a brand new one. It is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve kerb appeal and make a premises look cared for.
Slat detailWhy Roller Shutters Start To Look Tired And Need Repainting
Weather is hard on metal. Shutters exposed to constant rain, road salt and pollution wear out faster than shutters in sheltered spots, and the paint on the slats starts to crack, fade or flake.
Many commercial shutter doors are made from galvanised steel, and some arrive powder coated from the factory. Both give reasonable resistance to corrosion, but the surface still needs a proper coating over time to keep its colour and stop the metal underneath from deteriorating.
Retail shutters can open and close over 700 times a year. Warehouse and logistics shutter doors may operate more than 25,000 cycles a year, so whatever coating system goes on has to stand up to constant movement without cracking or peeling where the panels meet.
Shop shutterThe Types Of Doors And Shutters We Cover On Every Job
We paint far more than shop front shutters. Garage doors, warehouse doors, industrial roller shutters and security doors all come through our yard and onto our vans, and metal is metal wherever it sits on a building.
Aluminium doors and aluminium shutters get the same preparation as steel, just with a coating suited to the metal. Galvanised metal doors, powder-coated garage doors and plain steel shutter doors are all common jobs for us, and older metal doors in poor condition are often the ones that benefit most from a full respray.
If you manage several sites with different types of doors, from garage doors at a depot to shutter doors on a retail unit, our service can quote the whole job together rather than treating each door as a separate job. If you are not sure whether your shutter is a good fit for a respray, we are happy to take a look and find the best option before you commit to anything.
Industrial shutterWhat Happens When We Respray A Roller Shutter From Start To End
We keep the process simple and thorough, because the finish is only as good as the surface preparation behind it.
We Begin With Full Surface Preparation Before Any Paint Goes On
It takes a bit more time than people expect, but proper prep is what makes a finish last. Before we begin, we clean every panel with a cloth, remove flaking paint and any surface corrosion from the panels, and wipe the whole surface down with a second cloth so nothing is left to interfere with the coating.
Why We Never Skip The Primer Stage
Primer is not optional on any job we quote, and applying a primer coat is a fixed part of our process on every single job. Without primer, paint simply will not stick to bare metal properly, and a unit that skips primer will start to peel far sooner than one that has been properly primed.
We choose the primer to suit the metal. Bare or corroded steel gets a protective primer, aluminium gets a primer designed for non-ferrous metal, and galvanised doors get a primer made to bond to that surface. Each coat of primer is applied evenly and left to cure before any topcoat goes on.
A unit with the right primer underneath will hold its colour and condition for years, while a shutter with no primer, or the wrong primer, tends to fail early around the edges of each panel. It is a small step, but skipping primer is the single biggest reason a respray fails ahead of schedule. We also make sure the topcoat only goes on once the primer has properly cured, since paint applied over a primer that has not dried is one of the most common reasons a coat fails early on a roller shutter.
We Spray Or Brush The Final Coat Depending On The Job
Most jobs are sprayed, because spray application gives a smoother, more even finish than a brush, particularly across interlocking slats. We carry brush equipment too, for smaller areas or tight spaces where spraying is not practical, and for fiddly corners and edges, a brush still earns its spot on some jobs.
We use a 2K acrylic spray paint system on most roller shutters, which is the industry benchmark. This is not the same as a can of generic spray paint from a hardware shop, and the difference shows within a year or two on a shutter that gets used every day. Applied correctly over the right primer, it can last 8 to 12 years before the shutter needs attention again.
Painted shutterWe Can Match Any Colour, Including Anti-Graffiti Coatings
We can coat your shutter in any RAL or BS colour, and we hold a range of over 1,000 shades, so matching an existing colour scheme, your branding or a powder-coated shopfront is straightforward.
High street retailers increasingly use branded shutter colours to keep their identity visible even when the shop is shut. Many property owners also coordinate shutter colour with cladding and signage to keep the whole building looking consistent.
If graffiti is a recurring problem at your premises, we can apply an anti-graffiti coating as an optional extra, and it is one of the few genuinely useful extras we get asked for.
Slat detailHow Much Does Roller Shutter Painting Cost in the UK?
On-site respraying is typically 60 to 80 percent less than installing a brand new shutter, an easy way to save time and money. As a rough figure from recent jobs, a single shutter usually runs somewhere between £200 and £800, with larger, multi-shutter or heavily rusted jobs sometimes running higher. Every roller shutter is priced once we've seen it, not from a fixed list.
The exact cost depends on the shutter's size, condition, rust removal needed, and how many doors are on the project. This is a rough guide only, and the actual cost varies depending on your premises and the work involved.
We agree a date that suits your business before anything starts, and most respray jobs are completed in a single day. The paint goes on with the same care whether it's one small job or a full site.
We Work Around Your Business To Keep Disruption To A Minimum
We know a tired-looking unit can make a building look closed for business, so we aim for minimal disruption while we work. Many jobs are carried out while premises stay open, and we offer evening, weekend and overnight slots for busy sites that cannot afford to stop trading.
This approach suits retail parks, warehouses and any premises operating on a lease, where downtime has to be kept to an absolute minimum. We will always confirm the best time slot before work starts, so your business can keep operating with as little interruption as possible.
To ensure the job goes smoothly, we plan around your opening hours rather than asking you to plan around ours, and we ensure the surrounding area is left clean once the job is done.
Shop shutterWhy UK Businesses Choose WeDo Spraying To Respray Their Roller Shutters
We only use industrial-grade coatings built to withstand daily opening and closing without cracking or peeling early, which keeps maintenance bills down over the life of the shutter. That means fewer repairs and a longer life for the shutter before it needs attention again.
A fresh coating also leaves a smoother surface, which makes it easier to keep clean and stops dirt and grime building up in the panels as quickly as it would on bare or worn metal. We ensure every job is finished to a consistent quality, and every coat is applied with the same care, whether it is one garage door or a full warehouse site. This service is available to shops, warehouses, schools and industrial sites alike.
We also supply and fit new roller shutters and garage doors where a respray is not an option, and fitting a replacement unit is something we can quote as well as any painting job. Supply of materials, including primer and topcoat, is always included in our price rather than added on afterwards.
- A mobile service, we come to your site anywhere in the UK
- An experienced team working on retail, warehouse and industrial shutter doors
- Flexible scheduling, including weekends and overnight slots
- A wide range of RAL and BS colours, including anti-graffiti coatings
A faded shutter can make even a well-kept building look neglected, while a freshly painted one gives customers a far better first impression the moment they arrive. We aim to deliver the same result whether it is one door or fifty. Many customers who find us through a referral end up bringing us back for other doors on the same site because they value working with a reliable spray painting company.
Industrial shutterGet A Free Quote For Roller Shutter Painting From WeDo Spraying
If your roller shutters are looking corroded, faded, or worn, we can bring them back to a smooth finish without the cost of replacement. It is important to deal with a tired shutter before corrosion spreads into areas of the metal that are harder and more expensive to repair.
Get in touch with WeDo Spraying today for a free, no-obligation quote on your roller shutter, and we will advise on the best option to fully restore your property.
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Can roller shutters be painted without removing them?
Yes, most steel, galvanised steel, powder-coated and aluminium roller shutters can be painted on site without removal, provided they are properly prepared first. This reduces disruption to your business and avoids the expense of taking the shutter off the building.
How much does roller shutter painting cost in the UK?
Roller shutter painting usually costs £200 to £800 for a single commercial shutter, making it far cheaper than replacing the entire unit. Larger sites, badly corroded shutters and projects with multiple doors are quoted individually to ensure you only pay for the work required.
How long does roller shutter paint last?
A professionally prepared and painted roller shutter using industrial coatings can remain in good condition for around 8 to 12 years with normal use. Lifespan also depends on weather exposure, daily operation, and ongoing maintenance.
Is roller shutter painting cheaper than replacement?
Yes, roller shutter painting usually costs far less than installing a new shutter when the existing one is still structurally sound. A professional respray restores appearance and helps extend the life of the shutter at a lower cost.
Can rusty roller shutters be repainted?
Yes, surface rust can normally be removed before primer and specialist coatings are applied to protect the metal. Treating corrosion early helps prevent further deterioration and can avoid the need for replacement.
Can you match our company colours?
Yes, roller shutters can be painted in almost any RAL or BS colour to match your branding, shopfront or existing building colours. Colour matching helps create a consistent and professional appearance across your premises.
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