Security roller shutters in Reading
Need security roller shutters in Reading? We work across Berkshire with written prices agreed before any work starts.
Guide prices for security roller shutters in the RG1 area are £945 to £3,595 ex VAT (£1,134 to £4,314 inc VAT). Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after the survey.
- RG1 and nearby
- Berkshire
- England
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
Security roller shutters in Reading: the essentials
Bottom-rail locks, wind locks and anti-lift blocks stop the curtain being forced upwards or bowed out of its guides. Most commercial shutters are now electric, with a tube or direct-drive motor, a key switch and a manual override for power cuts.
Insulated double-skin laths reduce heat loss and noise through the opening, which helps unheated units and stock rooms. The shutter box can sit outside the opening, behind a fascia or inside the building, which affects both appearance and planning.
Options we can specify
- Manual push-up, hand-crank or electric operation
- Key switch, remote control or timer operation
- Solid, perforated, punched or vision laths
- Safety edge or photocells where the risk assessment calls for them
- Manual override for power cuts on electric shutters
- External, behind-fascia or internal shutter box
Guide prices in Reading
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Electric insulated shutter in a RAL colour, up to 3m | £2,145 to £3,595 | £2,574 to £4,314 |
| Electric shutter, opening up to 3m wide | £1,495 to £2,795 | £1,794 to £3,354 |
| Manual shutter, opening up to 2.5m wide | £945 to £1,795 | £1,134 to £2,154 |
Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.
Reading and surrounding towns
We cover Reading and the surrounding RG1 district as part of our work across Berkshire, along with nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.
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
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.
Questions about security roller shutters in Reading
Do you cover Reading?
Yes. Reading (RG1) is within our Berkshire coverage, along with nearby Wokingham, Crowthorne and Yateley.
Should I choose aluminium or steel?
Aluminium is lighter, quieter and resists corrosion, so it suits most shops and offices. Galvanised steel is heavier and harder to cut through, so it is often chosen for industrial units and higher-risk premises.
Can a roller shutter be fitted inside the shop?
Yes. Internal shutters sit behind the glazing, which protects the stock and usually avoids external planning issues, although the glass itself is left exposed.
How long does a roller shutter take to fit?
Most single shopfront shutters are fitted in a day once they have been made. Wider frontages, steel-framed openings or new power supplies can add time, and we confirm the installation day with 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.
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.