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Aluminium roller shutters in Cumbria

Need aluminium roller shutters in Cumbria? We cover Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal and the rest of the area, with planning and power checked at survey.

Guide prices for aluminium roller shutters in Cumbria run from £1,195 to £3,595 ex VAT (£1,434 to £4,314 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • England
  • North West
  • From £1,195 + VAT
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Choosing aluminium roller shutters for premises in Cumbria

Foam-filled laths reduce noise and add a little insulation compared with single-skin metal. Aluminium does not rust, so it suits coastal towns and exposed frontages. Extruded aluminium laths are solid profiles that are stronger and more resistant to forced entry than roll-formed laths.

Roll-formed aluminium laths are two skins of aluminium with an insulating foam core, which keeps them light. Perforated aluminium laths are available for frontages where the display needs to stay visible.

Specification options

  • Smaller shutter box than steel
  • Solid, perforated or vision laths
  • Manual or electric operation
  • Lighter curtain for less wear on motors and springs
  • Quieter running than steel
  • Roll-formed foam-filled or extruded aluminium laths
A cut-away of a foam-filled double-skin aluminium shutter lath

Guide prices in Cumbria

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

Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.

Covering Cumbria

We cover Cumbria from Carlisle to Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal and Whitehaven, with 5 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in England, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in England

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

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.

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

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.

Towns we cover in Cumbria

How it works

  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.

Questions about aluminium roller shutters in Cumbria

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.

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.

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 your guide prices include VAT?

Guide prices are shown both excluding VAT and including VAT at the standard rate of 20%. For a home, the price including VAT is what you pay.

Do you work with landlords and managing agents?

Yes. We quote, fit and service shutters for landlords, managing agents and facilities teams, including multi-site planned maintenance.

Other services in Cumbria

See everything we do in Cumbria, or read about aluminium roller shutters.

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