Here is our roller shutter checklist and certification
Whoever you ask, booking regular, scheduled roller shutter and door servicing is always a good investment.
After all, we all know that this is the best way to prevent a huge repair with a monumental cost, all coming as a big unwelcome surprise, is regular servicing.
So, why don’t more of us service our roller shutters as regularly as we should?
Don’t neglect your roller shutter servicing!
Often, when we chat to the businesses, schools and institutions that are among our client list, there always seems to be something else that is higher up on the priority list.
Either their budget is tight, or their to-do list is already a mile long. So, shutter door servicing is always a job that they’ll get round to later.
After all, the mindset seems to be,‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.’
However, this lack of foresight can cause huge problems later on down the line.
How often should I book roller shutter servicing?
Regardless of the size and scale of your operation, having your doors and shutters regularly maintained is a legal requirement.
It is compulsory that you ensure that your insulated and electric roller shutters and doors fully comply with the Workplace Regulation 1992 Maintenance of Equipment, Devices and Systems.
Under the Roller Shutter Legislation and Guarantees, it is recommended that you book roller shutters servicing once a year, as a minimum.
The importance of roller shutter servicing
We are regularly called out to conduct emergency repairs on roller shutters, which haven’t been serviced in years. Unfortunately, it is often the case that major repair work will be needed, which is a lot more expensive than the cost of servicing would have been.
Or, worse yet, we hear reports of roller shutter doors totally collapsing mid-way through the working day. This could be a huge disruptor to your work, let alone posing a massive risk to your team’s health and safety.
We have found that there are increasing numbers of accidents being reported involving powered roller shutters and doors. This comes hand-in-hand with a rise in prosecution numbers for organisations that have not complied with the legislation that is covered under ‘PUWER’ and the ‘Workplace Regulation 1992 Maintenance of Equipment, Devices and Systems’.
If you were to fall short in either of these areas, the situation could quickly build into a health and safety nightmare.
Thankfully, there is an easy and affordable way to limit all of these risks – regular roller shutter servicing.
The benefits of scheduling a regular service pattern for your roller shutters and doors include:
- Ensuring that your workplace is fully legally complaint
- Keeping your staff safe
- Preventing accident, injury or a disruption to your work
- Making sure that your roller shutters are operating at optimum condition
- Keeping your property completely secure
- Extending the life of your roller shutters, so that you receive the maximum return for your investment
With the help of Safe & Secure Shutters, arranging regular servicing of your roller shutters can be done quickly and easily. Then, we will set up a regular maintenance schedule with you, so that this worry is totally lifted off your shoulders.
If you have any further questions about the importance of roller shutter servicing, or if you would like to enlist our services for any roller shutters in your property, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.