Perforated & punched shutters in South Glamorgan
Perforated & punched shutters for shops and high street businesses in South Glamorgan. We work in Cardiff, Barry and Penarth, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.
Guide prices for perforated & punched shutters in South Glamorgan 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.
- Wales
- 3 towns covered
- From £1,645 + VAT
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
Choosing perforated & punched shutters for premises in South Glamorgan
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. Perforated laths let shop lighting show through at night, which keeps a high street looking open and lived-in.
Airflow through a perforated curtain helps ventilate a closed unit and reduces condensation behind the glass. The perforated section can run the full height or start above a solid bottom section for extra kick protection.
Specification options
- Window display visible after hours
- Ventilation through the curtain
- Electric or manual operation
- Powder coating to a RAL colour
- Perforated, punched or micro-perforated laths
- Box external, behind fascia or internal
Guide prices in South Glamorgan
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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 South Glamorgan
We cover South Glamorgan from Cardiff to Barry and Penarth, with 3 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in Wales, and we check the position at survey.
Rules in Wales
Planning permission for shopfront shutters
In Wales an external shopfront shutter normally needs planning permission from your county or county borough council, or the national park authority, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Welsh councils' design guidance often prefers internal or open-pattern grilles to solid shutters, particularly 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 homes in Wales, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations as applied in Wales, so the work is self-certified by a registered electrician or notified to building control.
Towns we cover in South Glamorgan
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.
Your questions answered
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.