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Security roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Security roller shutters for shops, offices and commercial units in Edinburgh & the Lothians. We work in Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.

Guide prices for security roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians run from £945 to £3,595 ex VAT (£1,134 to £4,314 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • Scotland
  • 4 towns covered
  • From £945 + VAT
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How security roller shutters work, and what to ask for

Most commercial shutters are now electric, with a tube or direct-drive motor, a key switch and a manual override for power cuts. A powder-coated finish in a RAL colour lets the shutter match a shopfront or cladding instead of standing out in bare metal. Bottom-rail locks, wind locks and anti-lift blocks stop the curtain being forced upwards or bowed out of its guides.

Perforated or punched laths let light and window displays show through while the shutter is down. Where an insurer or police adviser asks for a tested product, rated shutters certified to LPS 1175 are available.

Options we can specify

  • External, behind-fascia or internal shutter box
  • LPS 1175 rated options for higher-risk premises
  • Safety edge or photocells where the risk assessment calls for them
  • Solid, perforated, punched or vision laths
  • Bottom-rail locks, wind locks and anti-lift blocks
  • Aluminium or galvanised steel laths, single or double-skin
A light grey aluminium security roller shutter part-lowered over a glazed commercial unit

Guide prices in Edinburgh & the Lothians

Security roller shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc 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.

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 security roller shutters in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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.

Do electric shutters still work in a power cut?

Electric shutters are fitted with a manual override, usually a hand crank or a release, so the shutter can be opened or closed without power.

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.

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 you work with landlords and managing agents?

Yes. We quote, fit and service shutters for landlords, managing agents and facilities teams, including multi-site planned maintenance.

Other services in Edinburgh & the Lothians

See everything we do in Edinburgh & the Lothians, or read about security roller shutters.

Get a fixed price in Edinburgh & the Lothians

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