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Aluminium roller shutters in Suffolk

Aluminium roller shutters for shops, homes and businesses in Suffolk. We work in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.

Guide prices for aluminium roller shutters in Suffolk 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
  • East of England
  • From £1,195 + VAT
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How aluminium roller shutters work, and what to ask for

A lighter curtain puts less strain on the motor, springs and barrel, which helps the shutter last. Aluminium is the usual choice for domestic shutters and garage roller doors. For higher-risk sites, extruded aluminium or galvanised steel is usually preferred to foam-filled laths.

Aluminium does not rust, so it suits coastal towns and exposed frontages. Aluminium curtains roll up tighter than steel, so the shutter box can often be smaller.

Specification options

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

Guide prices in Suffolk

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 Suffolk

We cover Suffolk from Ipswich to Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill, with 8 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 Suffolk

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.

Questions about aluminium roller shutters in Suffolk

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.

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.

Do you repair shutters fitted by other companies?

Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.

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.

Other services in Suffolk

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

Get a fixed price in Suffolk

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