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Perforated & punched shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Perforated & punched shutters across Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh. Free survey, fixed written price and made-to-measure products.

Guide prices for perforated & punched shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians run from £1,645 to £4,895 ex VAT (£1,974 to £5,874 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • Scotland
  • 4 towns covered
  • From £1,645 + VAT
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Choosing perforated & punched shutters for premises in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Airflow through a perforated curtain helps ventilate a closed unit and reduces condensation behind the glass. Perforated shutters can be powder coated, though very dark colours make the display behind harder to see. Punched laths have larger slots, giving better visibility and more airflow, at the cost of a little privacy.

Some councils still refuse perforated external shutters in sensitive areas, so planning is checked before ordering. Perforated laths let shop lighting show through at night, which keeps a high street looking open and lived-in.

Features to choose from

  • Electric or manual operation
  • Bottom-rail locks and anti-lift blocks
  • Window display visible after hours
  • Powder coating to a RAL colour
  • Box external, behind fascia or internal
  • Perforated, punched or micro-perforated laths
A micro-perforated shutter in front of a lit boutique window at night

Guide prices in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Perforated & punched shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Micro-perforated or punched shutter, 5m and over£2,595 to £4,895£3,114 to £5,874
Perforated electric shutter, up to 3m wide£1,645 to £2,995£1,974 to £3,594
Perforated lath upgrade on a new shutter (add-on)£95 to £395£114 to £474

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

Covering Edinburgh & the Lothians

We cover Edinburgh & the Lothians from Edinburgh to Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate, with 4 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

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In Scotland fitting an external security shutter to a shopfront normally needs planning permission from the council, and listed building consent if the building is listed. Councils often ask for the box to be concealed and for open or perforated designs rather than solid shutters in conservation areas.

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 Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.

Towns we cover in Edinburgh & the Lothians

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Questions about perforated & punched shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Is a perforated shutter less secure than a solid one?

The holes are small and the laths are the same gauge, so a perforated shutter still resists forced entry. For the highest-risk premises, a rated product or solid steel may still be recommended.

Can people see into the shop?

With punched laths, yes, fairly clearly. Micro-perforated laths give a softer view that mainly shows light and shapes. We can show samples at survey.

Are perforated shutters easier to get planning for?

Often, because they avoid a blank frontage at night, but each council decides case by case and some refuse any external shutter in conservation areas.

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.

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.

Other services in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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