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Shop front shutters in Chester

Get a fixed-price quote for shop front shutters in Chester. Free survey, made-to-measure products and a proper handover.

Guide prices for shop front shutters in Chester run from £1,195 to £4,495 ex VAT (£1,434 to £5,394 inc VAT). Width, operation, lath type and finish make the biggest difference.

  • CH1 and nearby
  • Cheshire
  • England
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How shop front shutters work, and what to ask for

Perforated and punched laths are popular on high streets because the window display stays visible when the shop is closed. Key switch operation means the shutter can only be opened by a key holder standing at the frontage.

Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind. Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above.

What's included

  • Key switch and remote operation
  • Separate door and window shutters if needed
  • Powder coating to match your shopfront
  • Designs chosen around local planning guidance
  • Solid, perforated, punched or open-grille curtains
  • Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
A row of shopfronts at night with anthracite roller shutters closed

Guide prices in Chester

Shop front shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Wide or double frontage, 5m and over£2,195 to £4,495£2,634 to £5,394
Shopfront with entrance, 3m to 5m wide£1,895 to £3,595£2,274 to £4,314
Single shopfront, up to 3m wide£1,195 to £2,795£1,434 to £3,354

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

Where we work around Chester

Jobs in Chester are planned as part of our Cheshire coverage, and visits can be combined with jobs in nearby Ellesmere Port, Halewood and Bebington. Planning rules are those of your local council in England.

Rules in England

Electrical work

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.

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 Chester?

Yes. We survey, fit and repair shop front shutters in Chester and the CH1 district, as part of our coverage across Cheshire.

Which shutter is most likely to get planning approval?

Councils commonly prefer internal shutters, perforated or open-grille designs, and boxes hidden behind the fascia. Solid external shutters are often refused in conservation areas and on main shopping streets.

Do I need planning permission for a shop shutter?

In most cases yes. External shutters change the appearance of a shopfront, so councils usually require planning permission, and listed buildings also need listed building consent. Internal shutters often do not need planning permission but may still need consent on a listed building.

Can I keep my window display visible at night?

Yes. Perforated, punched or micro-perforated laths, or an open roller grille, let the display show through while the shopfront is secured.

Is the survey free?

Yes, for new shutters, grilles and doors: the survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Repair and servicing visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we visit.

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.

Also available in Chester

See everything we do in Chester, across Cheshire, or read about shop front shutters.

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