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Home security shutters in Dorset

We supply, fit and maintain home security shutters throughout Dorset: Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth and the towns in between.

Guide prices for home security shutters in Dorset run from £534 to £2,154 inc VAT (£445 to £1,795 + VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • England
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  • From £534 inc VAT
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Home security shutters in Dorset: the essentials

Closed shutters add a layer of insulation and can block nearly all daylight, which helps bedrooms and media rooms. The box can sit on the face of the wall, inside the window reveal, or be built in during an extension or new build. Shutters protect glazing from storm debris and reduce noise from busy roads.

Colours are chosen to match the window frames, with anthracite grey and white the most common choices. Whether planning permission is needed depends on the property, the council and any listing or conservation area.

Options we can specify

  • Wall switch, remote, timer or app control
  • Manual override or battery backup on escape windows
  • Quiet operation suited to bedrooms
  • Patio and bi-fold door shutters
  • Slim foam-filled aluminium laths
  • Face-fixed, reveal-fixed or built-in boxes
A modern rendered house with anthracite roller shutters on its windows and patio doors

Guide prices in Dorset

Home security shutters guide prices
OptionInc VATEx VAT
Patio or bi-fold door shutter, 2m to 3m wide£1,074 to £2,154£895 to £1,795
Electric window shutter, up to 1.5m wide£834 to £1,674£695 to £1,395
Manual window shutter, up to 1.5m wide£534 to £1,074£445 to £895

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

Covering Dorset

We cover Dorset from Bournemouth to Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch, with 4 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

Shutters on a house: planning

For houses in England some small external changes fall under permitted development, but flats and maisonettes do not have the same rights, and listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict changes to a property's appearance. If any of these apply, check with your council before ordering.

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.

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.

Towns we cover in Dorset

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.

Your questions answered

How noisy are electric home shutters?

Domestic tube motors are quiet, and foam-filled laths reduce rattle, so shutters can be used in bedrooms without disturbing anyone.

Do I need planning permission for shutters on my house?

It depends on the property. Houses in England often have permitted development rights for minor changes, but flats do not, and listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 areas add restrictions. Rules differ in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We flag it at survey; your council has the final say.

Can shutters be added to an existing window?

Yes. Most domestic shutters are retrofitted with a box on the face of the wall or in the reveal, so the window does not need to be replaced.

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.

How long does it take from order to fitting?

Shutters are made to measure after the survey, so the lead time depends on the product, colour and any security rating. We confirm it in your quote.

Other services in Dorset

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