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Perforated & punched shutters in Harwich

Perforated & punched shutters for shops and high street businesses in Harwich, Essex. Send a postcode and rough size for a guide price.

Guide prices for perforated & punched shutters in the CO12 area are £1,645 to £4,895 ex VAT (£1,974 to £5,874 inc VAT). Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after the survey.

  • CO12 and nearby
  • Essex
  • England
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How perforated & punched shutters work, and what to ask for

Punched laths have larger slots, giving better visibility and more airflow, at the cost of a little privacy. Many council design guides prefer see-through shutters to solid ones because they avoid a blank frontage after hours.

Micro-perforated laths have holes so fine that the curtain reads as solid from a distance but glows when lit from inside. Some councils still refuse perforated external shutters in sensitive areas, so planning is checked before ordering.

Specification options

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

Guide prices in Harwich

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.

Harwich and surrounding towns

We cover Harwich and the surrounding CO12 district as part of our work across Essex. Harwich is around 37 miles from Southend-on-Sea, and we also cover nearby Felixstowe, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea.

Rules in England

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In England an external shutter on a shopfront is usually treated as development that needs planning permission from the local planning authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Many councils' shopfront design guides favour internal shutters, perforated or open-grille designs and boxes hidden behind the fascia, and some refuse solid external shutters in conservation areas and on main shopping streets.

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.

Your questions answered

Do you cover Harwich?

Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Harwich. We also cover nearby Felixstowe, Ipswich and Clacton-on-Sea.

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.

Do perforated shutters let rain in?

A little water can pass through the perforations in driving rain, which is why they are normally fitted in front of glazing rather than as the only weather barrier.

Do your guide prices include VAT?

Guide prices are shown both excluding VAT and including VAT at the standard rate of 20%. For a home, the price including VAT is what you pay.

What warranty do I get?

Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.

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