Home security shutters in Highlands & Islands
Home security shutters across Highlands & Islands, including Inverness, Fort William and Kirkwall. Free survey, fixed written price and made-to-measure products.
Guide prices for home security shutters in Highlands & Islands 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.
- Scotland
- 6 towns covered
- From £534 inc VAT
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Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
What to know about home security shutters in Highlands & Islands
Fire escape routes matter: shutters on escape windows need an easy manual override or battery backup so they can be opened quickly. Patio and bi-fold doors can be covered by a single wide shutter, protecting the largest area of glass. Electric operation with a wall switch, remote or timer makes it easy to close every shutter in the house at once.
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.
Specification options
- Quiet operation suited to bedrooms
- Face-fixed, reveal-fixed or built-in boxes
- Patio and bi-fold door shutters
- Manual override or battery backup on escape windows
- Blackout and added insulation when closed
- Colours matched to window frames

Guide prices in Highlands & Islands
| 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.
Covering Highlands & Islands
We cover Highlands & Islands from Inverness to Fort William, Kirkwall and Stornoway, with 6 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
Shutters on a house: planning
In Scotland permitted development rules for houses are set by the Scottish Government. Flats, listed buildings and conservation areas restrict external changes, so check with your council before ordering if any of these apply.
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.
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
Send the details
Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.
We survey the opening
An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.
You approve a fixed price
The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.
We fit and commission
Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.
Home security shutters: common questions
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.
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.
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.
Can you fit outside trading hours?
Yes, out-of-hours fitting can be arranged for shops and businesses that cannot close during the day.
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.
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Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
