Shop front shutters in Devon
We supply, fit and maintain shop front shutters throughout Devon: Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton and the towns in between.
Guide prices for shop front shutters in Devon run from £1,195 to £4,495 ex VAT (£1,434 to £5,394 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.
- England
- South West
- From £1,195 + VAT
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How shop front shutters work, and what to ask for
Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind. Key switch operation means the shutter can only be opened by a key holder standing at the frontage. 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. Graffiti-resistant coatings and perforated laths can reduce the blank 'dead frontage' look that solid shutters create at night.
What's included
- Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
- Solid, perforated, punched or open-grille curtains
- Key switch and remote operation
- Powder coating to match your shopfront
- Designs chosen around local planning guidance
- Box external, behind the fascia or internal
Guide prices in Devon
| 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 Devon
We cover Devon from Plymouth to Exeter, Paignton and Torquay, with 9 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in England, and we check the position at survey.
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.
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 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.
Towns we cover in Devon
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 shop front shutters in Devon
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.
Will a shutter lower my insurance premium?
It can help, and some insurers require a shutter for certain trades. Check your policy schedule for any stated standard before you order so the shutter meets it.
What warranty do I get?
Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.
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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See everything we do in Devon, or read about shop front shutters.
Get a fixed price in Devon
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.