Home security shutters in Edinburgh
Home security shutters for homes in Edinburgh, Edinburgh & the Lothians. Send a postcode and rough size for a guide price.
In Edinburgh, home security shutters typically cost £534 to £2,154 inc VAT (£445 to £1,795 + VAT) for the common sizes. The width of the opening matters more than the height, and electric operation adds to the price.
- EH1 and nearby
- Edinburgh & the Lothians
- Scotland
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
Choosing home security shutters for premises in Edinburgh
Closed shutters add a layer of insulation and can block nearly all daylight, which helps bedrooms and media rooms. Whether planning permission is needed depends on the property, the council and any listing or conservation area.
Shutters protect glazing from storm debris and reduce noise from busy roads. Electric operation with a wall switch, remote or timer makes it easy to close every shutter in the house at once.
Specification options
- Colours matched to window frames
- Slim foam-filled aluminium laths
- Manual override or battery backup on escape windows
- Patio and bi-fold door shutters
- Quiet operation suited to bedrooms
- Wall switch, remote, timer or app control
Guide prices in Edinburgh
| Option | Inc VAT | Ex 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.
Where we work around Edinburgh
We cover Edinburgh and the surrounding EH1 district as part of our work across Edinburgh & the Lothians, along with nearby Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.
Rules in Scotland
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.
How it works
Tell us about the opening
Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.
Free survey
We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.
Written fixed price
You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.
Made, fitted and handed over
The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.
Home security shutters: common questions
Do you cover Edinburgh?
Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Edinburgh. We also cover nearby Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline.
Will shutters stop me escaping in a fire?
They must not. Shutters on bedroom or escape windows are fitted with a manual override or battery backup so they can be opened quickly, and we discuss escape routes at survey.
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.
What details help you quote quickly?
The postcode, the approximate width and height of the opening, whether you want manual or electric operation, and a photo of the frontage.
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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Get a fixed price in Edinburgh
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.