With a new window
from €150 manual, 120×120 cm
- The shutter goes in with the window
- Combined unit: box insulated at the factory
- One visit, one team
PVC and aluminium · manual or electric
Exterior roller shutters, with new windows or without
New shutters, motorising the ones you have, and shutters fitted with new windows. Electric without cutting into the walls. From €140 per shutter with a new window, installed, VAT included, and the whole job in English.
✓ Manufacturer's warranty✓ Fitted by our own team✓ Free survey
An example, already priced, no contact details
Window 120 × 120 cm
New electric shutter, window stays
- Motor and remote
- included
- Survey and fitting
- included
Turnkey estimate
VAT included €250–320
Manufacturer's warranty, stated in the quote
Price your roller shutter, no contact details needed
Shutter with a new window? Use the window calculator: there the shutter is added to the same installation.
Opening size (cm)
Turnkey estimate
€190–240
Above 8 m² per opening we don't give a figure before measuring: the curtain, the axle and the motor are sized on site.
- Shutter (curtain, box, guides)
- €170
- Minimum order top-up
- €30
- Survey and travel
- included
VAT included. Minimum order €200; with two or more shutters it no longer applies. Standard PVC or insulated aluminium; extruded aluminium and adjustable louvres priced after the survey. Manufacturer's warranty, stated in the quote.
New shutters on existing windows and motorisation: Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula.
Request a shutter quoteSee reference prices by window size
| Opening | With a new window | Window kept | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual | Electric | Manual | Electric | |
| Window 100×120 cm | €140–180 | €250–310 | €180–220 | €250–310 |
| Window 120×120 cm | €150–190 | €250–320 | €180–220 | €250–320 |
| Wide window 150×120 cm | €160–210 | €270–340 | €180–220 | €270–340 |
| Balcony door 200×210 cm | €240–310 | €350–440 | €240–310 | €350–440 |
Standard PVC or insulated aluminium shutter, installed, VAT included. Motorising a shutter you already have: €180–220. Without a new window there is a €200 minimum order, which no longer applies from two shutters; the "window kept" column is for a single shutter. For comparison, the Portuguese market runs at €120–280 for a manual shutter installed and €150–600 for an electric one.
Three routes, depending on your window
Pick the one closest to your case. Prices for a 120×120 cm opening, VAT included.
New shutter, window stays
from €180 manual, 120×120 cm
- We replace just the old shutter
- PVC, insulated or extruded aluminium
- Manual or electric
Motorise the one you have
from €180 per shutter
- The strap goes, the shutter stays
- Battery, solar or wired motor
- A photo of the box is often enough
What an exterior roller shutter is
Five parts. At the survey we check each one, especially the box.
- BoxAbove the opening, inside or outside. Where the shutter coils up, and where heat escapes if it is not insulated.
- Slatted curtainIn PVC, foam-filled insulated aluminium or extruded aluminium.
- GuidesThey hold the curtain on both sides as it goes up and down.
- Motor in the axleIn electric shutters, inside the axle. Manual ones use a strap or crank.
- RemoteRadio, one or many shutters; timers and phone control with a separate module.
Electric shutters without cutting into the walls
Getting power to the box usually means chasing walls and repainting. Two of the three ways to fit the motor need no cable.
Battery motor
No cable at all. The battery is recharged now and then, or by a small panel. Radio remote.
Solar motor
Panel on the box or guide. Ideal on sunny façades; on a north-facing one we check at the survey.
Wired motor
The simplest for many years, when there is power near the box or the house is being renovated.
No strap means no slot above the window letting draughts in. Old, heavy shutter? Swap the curtain for aluminium before motorising. Wi-Fi is optional: a separate module adds timers and phone control.
PVC, insulated or extruded aluminium
What changes is the curtain. We also fit adjustable-louvre external blinds, quoted after the survey.
The most affordable
PVC
Light and cheapest. For small and medium openings; insulates little and gives more to knocks.
The most common
Insulated aluminium
Foam-filled slats: better insulation and more wind resistance. The usual choice with a motor.
The most rigid
Extruded aluminium
For wide doors and houses left closed. The dearest.
Shutters we have fitted
Real jobs with shutters: some with a new shutter, some with the original shutter kept.
Bedroom, original pelmet keptSee portfolio →
Window with roller shutterSee portfolio →Video — new shutter and windowSee portfolio →Video — shutter and balcony enclosureSee portfolio →
Glazing bars, with roller shutterSee portfolio →
Living room, glazing bars and shutterSee portfolio → Cold, heat and an empty house
The three reasons, besides a breakdown, why people deal with their shutters.
Cold comes in through the box
A box that opens on the inside is a permanent air leak. Combined unit, compact exterior box or insulated box with a motor: it depends on the job.
Shutter box guide →The house overheats in summer
A shutter stops the sun before the glass. Portaria 138-I/2021 counts the solar factor with shading closed: in summer the shutter is part of the window.
Windows in the Algarve →The house is empty for months
Extruded aluminium is the most rigid; with a motor there is no strap on show and timers make the house look lived in. Survey and fitting with whoever holds the key; the rest by email and WhatsApp.
Window security → Manufacturer's warranty, in writing Fitted by our own team Free survey The whole job in English
How we work, in four steps
1
Estimate and request
Use the calculator or tell us how many shutters and what you need. Reply within 1 working day, in English.
2
Survey and box check
We measure each opening and open the box: space, axle and whether there is power nearby. The quote is in writing, with the manufacturer warranty.
3
Made to measure
Curtain, guides and motor ordered for your sizes, in the colour you choose.
4
Fitting and set-up
We fit it, set the motor limits, show you the remote and take the old shutter away.
Façade, condomínio and licences
Like-for-like changes nothing you can see. A new colour, type or box does.
Condomínio
In an apartment building, changing the shutter colour, adding a visible box where there was none or changing the type on one flat alters the building's architectural line. The Civil Code requires approval by the owners' meeting representing two thirds of the building's value (article 1422, no. 3).
Câmara
The planning regime (RJUE, article 6-A) exempts window frame replacement from a licence but does not mention shutters: municipal regulations apply. In listed buildings or protection zones, the câmara also has a say. We check at the survey.
Roller shutter questions
Short answers to what people ask while choosing.
With a new window, a manual shutter for a 120×120 cm opening comes to €150–190; a motor adds about €120. Without replacing the window, the minimum order is €200; the survey and travel are always included. The calculator on this page gives an estimate for your sizes, VAT included.
Yes. Battery and solar motors charge themselves and work by radio remote: no power needed at the box, no chasing. If there is already power near the box, or the house is being renovated, a wired motor is the simplest option for many years.
It depends on how much sun the façade gets. On a south or west façade, usually yes; on a north-facing or heavily shaded one we prefer a rechargeable battery or a wired motor. We check this at the survey before suggesting anything.
Battery and solar motors are not affected by a power cut. A wired motor stops until the power comes back; where that is a worry, we suggest a battery motor or a model with a manual emergency override.
In many cases, yes: we remove the strap and its winder and fit the motor inside the axle. If the shutter is heavy or old plastic, it is better to swap the curtain for aluminium so the motor is not overworked. Motorising one shutter comes to €180–220. Photos of the box sent by WhatsApp are often enough to quote, and we come once, to fit it.
A simple motor with a remote does everything locally. If you want timers or control from your phone abroad, a separate smart module can be added; it is not built into every motor and is not needed for the shutter to work.
PVC is lighter and cheaper and suits small and medium openings. Insulated aluminium (foam-filled slats) insulates better, stands up to more wind and handles wider openings. Extruded aluminium is the most rigid, for large doors and houses left closed.
The manufacturer's warranty on the shutter and the motor, which varies by brand. We work with several manufacturers and state each part's warranty in the written quote.
If the new shutter matches the old one (same colour, type and box), the façade does not change. If it changes the colour, adds a visible box where there was none or alters the look of the building, the Portuguese Civil Code requires approval by the owners’ meeting representing two thirds of the building’s value (article 1422, no. 3).
No, we only install. But a broken strap is often the moment to get rid of it: motorising the shutter removes the strap for good, and if the curtain is old or has broken slats, we replace the whole shutter and the window stays.
Shutters with new windows: our whole area, from the Algarve up to Coimbra. New shutters on windows that stay, and motorisation: Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula.
New shutters, a motor, or both?
Tell us how many shutters and what you need. Reply within 1 working day, everything in writing and in English.
✓ Free survey✓ Manufacturer's warranty✓ Our own team