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Aluminium roller shutters

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant shutters in roll-formed or extruded aluminium.

Aluminium roller shutters have a curtain made from aluminium laths, either roll-formed double-skin laths filled with foam or solid extruded profiles. They are lighter and quieter than steel, do not rust, and suit shopfronts, offices, homes and garages.

  • Shop & commercial shutters
  • From £1,195 + VAT
  • UK-wide
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How aluminium roller shutters work

Roll-formed aluminium laths are two skins of aluminium with an insulating foam core, which keeps them light. Extruded aluminium laths are solid profiles that are stronger and more resistant to forced entry than roll-formed laths. Aluminium does not rust, so it suits coastal towns and exposed frontages. A lighter curtain puts less strain on the motor, springs and barrel, which helps the shutter last.

Foam-filled laths reduce noise and add a little insulation compared with single-skin metal. Aluminium laths take powder coating well, so they can be finished in almost any RAL colour. For higher-risk sites, extruded aluminium or galvanised steel is usually preferred to foam-filled laths.

Aluminium curtains roll up tighter than steel, so the shutter box can often be smaller. Perforated aluminium laths are available for frontages where the display needs to stay visible. Aluminium is the usual choice for domestic shutters and garage roller doors.

A cut-away of a foam-filled double-skin aluminium shutter lath

Options we can specify

  • Roll-formed foam-filled or extruded aluminium laths
  • No rust, suited to coastal and exposed sites
  • Lighter curtain for less wear on motors and springs
  • Smaller shutter box than steel
  • Powder coated to a RAL colour
  • Solid, perforated or vision laths
  • Manual or electric operation
  • Quieter running than steel

Typical specification

Aluminium roller shutters specification
LathRoll-formed double-skin with foam core, or extruded solid aluminium
FinishPowder coated to RAL; anthracite, white and silver most common
StrengthExtruded laths for higher security; foam-filled for homes and offices
OperationManual or electric
BoxCompact, as aluminium rolls tighter than steel

How much do aluminium roller shutters cost?

Aluminium roller shutters typically cost £1,195 to £3,595 ex VAT (£1,434 to £4,314 inc VAT) for the common sizes we fit, depending on width, operation, lath type and finish. Larger or specialist jobs are priced after survey.

Aluminium roller shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Extruded aluminium shutter, up to 3m wide£1,895 to £3,595£2,274 to £4,314
Insulated aluminium shutter in a RAL colour, up to 3m£1,395 to £2,795£1,674 to £3,354
Foam-filled aluminium shutter, up to 3m wide£1,195 to £2,295£1,434 to £2,754

Guide prices assume a straightforward opening with a power supply nearby. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered.

Work out your own guide price

Enter the width and height, choose the operation and lath type, and the quote tool draws your shutter to scale with a price range.

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Rules that apply

What the law and planning system expect, by nation. We check these at survey.

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

England

In England an external shutter on a shopfront is usually treated as development that needs planning permission from the local planning authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Many councils' shopfront design guides favour internal shutters, perforated or open-grille designs and boxes hidden behind the fascia, and some refuse solid external shutters in conservation areas and on main shopping streets.

Wales

In Wales an external shopfront shutter normally needs planning permission from your county or county borough council, or the national park authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Welsh councils' design guidance often prefers internal or open-pattern grilles to solid shutters, particularly in conservation areas.

Scotland

In Scotland fitting an external security shutter to a shopfront normally needs planning permission from the council, and listed building consent if the building is listed. Councils often ask for the box to be concealed and for open or perforated designs rather than solid shutters in conservation areas.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland planning permission for an external shopfront shutter is decided by your local council, which took over most planning decisions in 2015, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Design guidance generally favours shutters that keep the frontage visible.

Safety of powered shutters

Powered doors and shutters are treated as machinery. The installer commissions them with a risk assessment, safety devices where the risk calls for them and force checks to BS EN 12453, then hands over a declaration of conformity and maintenance instructions. In workplaces, the employer or whoever controls the premises must keep doors maintained and safe for staff and visitors.

Electrical work

England

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.

Wales

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in Wales, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations as applied in Wales, so the work is self-certified by a registered electrician or notified to building control.

Scotland

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.

Northern Ireland

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations, by a qualified electrician. Northern Ireland has its own building regulations, and any building control requirement for the work is confirmed with your council.

What happens next

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Aluminium roller shutters: common questions

Is aluminium strong enough for a shop?

For most shops and offices, yes, especially extruded aluminium laths. For high-risk premises, galvanised steel or a rated shutter may be recommended.

What is the difference between roll-formed and extruded aluminium?

Roll-formed laths are two thin skins with a foam core, which is light and insulating. Extruded laths are solid profiles, which are heavier and much stronger.

Will an aluminium shutter dent?

Foam-filled laths can dent under a heavy impact. Extruded aluminium resists denting far better, and damaged laths can be replaced individually.

Do aluminium shutters corrode by the sea?

Aluminium does not rust like steel, and a powder-coated finish adds protection, which makes it a good choice for coastal frontages.

Is the survey free?

Yes, for new shutters, grilles and doors: the survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Repair and servicing visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we visit.

Are your prices fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a written price for the agreed specification, confirmed before anything is ordered or any work starts. If you change the specification, or a hidden problem such as a weak lintel is found during fitting, we price it and agree it with you before carrying on.

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