Roller shutters By Antoh Decor Enterprises 3 min read
Key points
- Roller shutters come in plain or decorated designs, and with manual or motorised (automatic) operation.
- Manual shutters suit small and medium openings that are opened once or twice a day.
- Automatic shutters suit wide, heavy or frequently used openings such as warehouses and loading bays.
- Antoh Decor measures on site, makes shutters to size and installs them across Kenya.
Roller shutter doors are everywhere in Kenya: on shopfronts, garages, warehouses, kiosks and homes. They roll up into a compact box above the opening, so they need no swing space, and when down they give strong, visible security. Here are the main types and where each one fits.
Plain or decorated
| Plain | Decorated | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Clean, uniform laths | Patterns or design detail on the curtain |
| Best for | Warehouses, stores, industrial premises | Shopfronts, homes, commercial frontages |
Manual or automatic
| Manual | Automatic (motorised) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | Lifted by hand, helped by a spring | Electric motor, wall switch or remote control |
| Best for | Small and medium openings, opened once or twice a day | Wide or heavy shutters, loading bays, garages used often |
| Power | None needed | Needs power; plan for blackouts |
Many customers start with a manual shutter and add optional remote control automation later.
Which shutter for which building?
- Retail shopfronts: plain or decorated, manual for small shops, automatic for wide frontages.
- Warehouses and loading bays: plain, usually automatic because of the size and daily use.
- Garages: manual or automatic; automatic means you do not leave the car to open up at night.
- Homes: window and door shutters for extra security when travelling.
- Industrial facilities: heavy-duty plain shutters.
How ordering works
- Consultation and measurement: we visit and measure the opening.
- Design and quotation: we advise plain or decorated, manual or automatic, and quote.
- Fabrication to your exact dimensions.
- Installation and testing for smooth operation.
- Delivery anywhere in Kenya.
What we check when measuring
- Opening width and height, measured in several places because openings are rarely perfectly square.
- Headroom above the opening for the rolled-up shutter and its box.
- Side room either side for the guide channels.
- Wall and floor material, to choose the right fixings.
- Power near the opening, if the shutter will be automatic.
If headroom is tight, tell us early. It affects which shutter and box we can fit.
Maintenance by type
| Type | Routine care |
|---|---|
| Manual | Keep guides clean and lightly lubricated; check the spring tension feels the same as when new |
| Automatic | As manual, plus check the motor runs smoothly and the controls and remotes work |
| Decorated | Clean the pattern so dust does not build up and stiffen the laths |
Security is about more than type; read our roller shutter security guide. For a quote, see roller shutter doors in Kenya.
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What types of roller shutters are there?
Plain or decorated designs, and manual or automatic (motorised) operation.
Is an automatic roller shutter worth it?
For wide, heavy or frequently used openings such as warehouses, loading bays and garages, yes. For small shops opened once a day, manual is often enough.
Can a manual shutter be automated later?
Often yes. Ask us to assess your shutter.
How long does it take to get a roller shutter?
It depends on the size and design. We confirm the timeline with your quote after measuring.
