Shop front shutters in Durham
Shop front shutters for shops, takeaways and offices in Durham, County Durham. Send a postcode and rough size for a guide price.
Guide prices for shop front shutters in the DH1 area are £1,195 to £4,495 ex VAT (£1,434 to £5,394 inc VAT). Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after the survey.
- DH1 and nearby
- County Durham
- England
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
What to know about shop front shutters in Durham
A powder-coated colour that matches the shopfront helps the shutter look like part of the design rather than an add-on. Your insurer may specify a minimum standard for out-of-hours protection, so it is worth checking your policy schedule before ordering.
Internal shutters behind the glazing protect stock without changing the street view, though they leave the glass exposed. Hiding the shutter box behind the fascia keeps the frontage tidy, and is something many council design guides ask for.
Features to choose from
- Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
- Separate door and window shutters if needed
- Designs chosen around local planning guidance
- Box external, behind the fascia or internal
- Manual override for power cuts
- Key switch and remote operation

Guide prices in Durham
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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.
Covering Durham and nearby
Our engineers travel across County Durham, including Durham (DH1). We also cover nearby Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley, so jobs at more than one site can be grouped into one visit.
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
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
Do you cover Durham?
Yes. Durham (DH1) is within our County Durham coverage, along with nearby Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley.
Can the shutter match my shopfront colour?
Yes. Shutters can be powder coated to a RAL colour, and the box and guides can be finished to match.
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.
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.
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 repair shutters fitted by other companies?
Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.
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- Shutter replacement in Durham
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See everything we do in Durham, across County Durham, or read about shop front shutters.
Get a fixed price in Durham
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
