Home security shutters in Grays
Need home security shutters in Grays? We work across Essex with written prices agreed before any work starts.
In Grays, 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.
- RM17 and nearby
- Essex
- England
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How home security shutters work, and what to ask for
Electric operation with a wall switch, remote or timer makes it easy to close every shutter in the house at once. Fire escape routes matter: shutters on escape windows need an easy manual override or battery backup so they can be opened quickly.
Whether planning permission is needed depends on the property, the council and any listing or conservation area. Colours are chosen to match the window frames, with anthracite grey and white the most common choices.
Specification options
- Colours matched to window frames
- Manual override or battery backup on escape windows
- Patio and bi-fold door shutters
- Slim foam-filled aluminium laths
- Wall switch, remote, timer or app control
- Face-fixed, reveal-fixed or built-in boxes

Guide prices in Grays
| 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.
Grays and surrounding towns
Grays sits in Essex, roughly 17 miles from Southend-on-Sea. Whether the job is in the RM17 district or nearby South Ockendon, Gravesend and Dartford, the survey and quote work the same way.
Rules in England
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.
Before you book in Grays
Do you cover Grays?
Yes. We survey, fit and repair home security shutters in Grays and the RM17 district, as part of our coverage across Essex.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Also available in Grays
- Fire shutter servicing & drop tests in Grays
- Perforated & punched shutters in Grays
- Shutter motor replacement in Grays
- Industrial roller shutter doors in Grays
- Retractable security grilles in Grays
- Steel roller shutters in Grays
See everything we do in Grays, across Essex, or read about home security shutters.
Get a fixed price in Grays
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
