If you own a shop as part of your business, then you may be wondering what ways you could protect your storefront when it is closed out of hours. With many commercial premises such as these being located in highly public areas - as is a convenient and sensible choice to encourage customers to visit in the daytime - there comes with this the downside of being targeted by antisocial behaviour at night, whether it be graffiti, vandalism or attempted theft.
In order to better prevent this from happening, roller security shutters are a great investment to protect your property, keeping it safer and more secure from unwanted and unsociable attention. We’ve listed below a number of the advantages that these types of security shutters offer and how they may be beneficial to you and your property.
Benefits of Roller Doors
Improved Security
One of the biggest advantages of roller doors and one of their main purposes is to improve the security of your commercial property. Security shutters cover the entirety of your shop front, sitting flush with the ground so they cannot be pulled up by anyone attempting to intrude. With electric roller shutters, these are operated by a remote, meaning they cannot be lifted by hands and strength alone, as for manual shutters, these are locked into place once they have been closed, so the only way to open them again would be to unlock them.
Furthermore, these types of shutters are typically made from either steel or aluminium, with the latter being a more affordable option for smaller businesses without compromising on security, as both are incredibly strong, resilient and not susceptible to breakage, as well as lasting a long time. In fact, these types of shutters actually act as a deterrent to potential burglars or intruders, since the attention that they would bring to themselves trying to break in would not be worth the risk and effort of actually attempting to do so.
Reduced Insurance
Leading on from our previous point, since roller shutter doors improve the security of your property, then using them has the potential to reduce the cost of your business insurance. Though this isn’t a guarantee, since it depends on your provider, some insurers may agree to insure you for less since you have implemented an extra level of protection that reduces the risk of your premises being targeted for damage.
Of course, if this is the case, then it will be your responsibility to ensure that shutter maintenance is kept up so you know that they are always working properly and are always secured as they should be each day in the case that there is a break-in, else you may be liable if you do not do so.
Temperature Control
Due to their naturally insulating properties, shutter doors are great for temperature control. For example, for warehouse operations, installing shutters will keep workers and goods sheltered from outdoor temperature conditions, whether these be hot or cold, which in turn will promote productivity thanks to their comfort levels and will not risk defecting the goods that may not function properly if too hot or too cold.
Similarly, in the event of a fire, they are great for compartmentalisation. If a fire breaks out, then the shutter doors can be closed in order to contain it and stop it from spreading, whilst protecting staff from the effects of the heat and the smoke at the same time.
Weather Protection
As well as temperature control, roller shutters also offer protection from various weather conditions. The first is the sun; if you have any furnishings, products or produce that may be affected by sunlight, then shutters will offer these shaded protection from this without you having to worry about moving said items when you lock-up each evening or having to invest in high-quality blinds. Moreover, they’ll even protect your windows, which over time may become warped or damaged from the ultraviolet rays and lose their energy efficiency.
As for the colder and wetter months, shutters also offer protection from harsh winds and rain that have the potential to otherwise cause damage to your property when stormy weather is prominent.
Energy Efficiency
As we’ve briefly mentioned already, security shutters offer excellent insulation properties since they are made from solid materials. As such, they are incredibly effective at reducing heat loss in your building, with air being trapped between the shutters and your windows, which is where 30% of heat energy is typically lost.
This not only helps to keep your commercial property cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, but can reduce your energy bills as a result from not having to have the heating or air conditioning on as much.
Noise Reduction
Just as they offer protection from the weather, roller shutter doors also offer protection from noise pollution. This is particularly helpful if they are being used for warehouse operations, as garage doors or if you will be working from your commercial property after business hours and do not want the distraction from traffic and/or passers by being loud and disruptive.
Stylish and Professional
Being made from aluminium, shutter doors are incredibly sleek, stylish and unassuming, especially when well-maintained. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses in the retail industry, who want to present themselves as professional and hold their storefront to a high aesthetic value.
Focusing on this professional attribute, the appearance of shutters also has the potential to increase the value of both of your property and your business itself, since it offers a convenient asset to the next potential shareholder, investor or owner.
Though well-maintained shutters do appear stylish and professional, there is one downside in that they may still be subject to vandalism such as graffiti when located in public areas. However, some people spin this in a positive light in order to avoid unwanted vandalism of this nature by creating their own artwork on their shutters. If you create a purposeful design to decorate your shutters with, then you can still keep a stylish aesthetic with an impressive design that is reflective of your business - this may even help with advertising your business outside of trading hours!
Simple Handling
Security shutters are incredibly easy to operate. They can be operated in one of two ways - either electrically or mechanically, both of which are highly user-friendly.
With electrical shutters, these are operated by a remote or keypad where you simply need to hold a button, which will then turn a motor that lifts and closes the roller shutters. The great thing about these is that they are fast and don’t require any physical exertion on your part. Typically, they are connected to the mains electric supply, however they can also be powered by batteries or even solar power as a more recent and environmentally conscious alternative.
In comparison, manual shutters are operated by turning a crank by hand, which will in turn open or close the shutters. When the shutters are closed, they are locked into place so that they cannot be lifted. These are a more affordable option than electric shutters and are ideal for smaller apertures and domestic environments. Understandably, they are also more economically and environmentally conscious since they do not require the use of electricity.
Quality Security Shutters by Sunrise Shopfronts & Shutters Ltd
If you are looking for high quality security solutions for your domestic or commercial property, then you need Sunrise Shopfronts & Shutters Ltd.
Based in Birmingham but offering our products across the UK, we offer high-quality, first-rate security shutters to keep your business protected and safe against common threats whilst maintaining a sleek and modern appearance. On top of installing your shutter doors for you, we also offer a 24/7 call-out service for emergency shutter repair, as we understand the safety risk this may pose and cost your business.
For more security solutions, don’t forget to check out our other products - we also offer aluminium shopfronts, industrial doors, insulated garage doors and more!
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today with any queries or for more information regarding our products and services.
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