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Shop front shutters in Newtownabbey

We supply, fit and look after shop front shutters in Newtownabbey and nearby Carrickfergus, Bangor (County Down) and Newtownards, from a single opening to a whole site.

Expect shop front shutters in Newtownabbey to start from £1,195 ex VAT (£1,434 inc VAT). Larger openings, insulated or rated laths, colours and motors move the price towards the top of the range.

  • BT36 and nearby
  • County Antrim
  • Northern Ireland
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Choosing shop front shutters for premises in Newtownabbey

Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above. Your insurer may specify a minimum standard for out-of-hours protection, so it is worth checking your policy schedule before ordering.

Hiding the shutter box behind the fascia keeps the frontage tidy, and is something many council design guides ask for. Perforated and punched laths are popular on high streets because the window display stays visible when the shop is closed.

Specification options

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

Guide prices in Newtownabbey

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.

Newtownabbey and surrounding towns

We cover Newtownabbey and the surrounding BT36 district as part of our work across County Antrim. Newtownabbey is around 4 miles from Belfast, and we also cover nearby Carrickfergus, Bangor (County Down) and Newtownards.

Rules in Northern Ireland

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In Northern Ireland planning permission for an external shopfront shutter is decided by your local council, which took over most planning decisions in 2015, and a listed building also needs listed building consent. Design guidance generally favours shutters that keep the frontage visible.

How it works

  1. Tell us about the opening

    Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.

  2. Free survey

    We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.

  3. Written fixed price

    You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.

  4. Made, fitted and handed over

    The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.

Questions about shop front shutters in Newtownabbey

Do you cover Newtownabbey?

Yes. Newtownabbey (BT36) is within our County Antrim coverage, along with nearby Carrickfergus, Bangor (County Down) and Newtownards.

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.

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 you repair shutters fitted by other companies?

Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.

Will you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

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See everything we do in Newtownabbey, across County Antrim, or read about shop front shutters.

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