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Aluminium roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

We supply, fit and maintain aluminium roller shutters throughout Edinburgh & the Lothians: Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh and the towns in between.

Guide prices for aluminium roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians 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.

  • Scotland
  • 4 towns covered
  • From £1,195 + VAT
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What to know about aluminium roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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. 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. Aluminium is the usual choice for domestic shutters and garage roller doors.

Options we can specify

  • Smaller shutter box than steel
  • Solid, perforated or vision laths
  • Quieter running than steel
  • Manual or electric operation
  • No rust, suited to coastal and exposed sites
  • Lighter curtain for less wear on motors and springs
A cut-away of a foam-filled double-skin aluminium shutter lath

Guide prices in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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 Edinburgh & the Lothians

We cover Edinburgh & the Lothians from Edinburgh to Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate, with 4 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in Scotland, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in Scotland

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

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.

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 Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.

Towns we cover in Edinburgh & the Lothians

How it works

  1. Tell us about the opening

    Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.

  2. Free survey

    We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.

  3. Written fixed price

    You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.

  4. Made, fitted and handed over

    The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.

Before you book in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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.

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.

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 you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

What warranty do I get?

Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.

Other services in Edinburgh & the Lothians

See everything we do in Edinburgh & the Lothians, or read about aluminium roller shutters.

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