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Shop front shutters in East Sussex

We supply, fit and maintain shop front shutters throughout East Sussex: Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings and the towns in between.

Guide prices for shop front shutters in East Sussex 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 East
  • From £1,195 + VAT
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How shop front shutters work, and what to ask for

Graffiti-resistant coatings and perforated laths can reduce the blank 'dead frontage' look that solid shutters create at night. A single curtain can cover the window and entrance together, or separate shutters can let you open the door while the window stays covered. Key switch operation means the shutter can only be opened by a key holder standing at the frontage.

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.

Features to choose from

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

Guide prices in East Sussex

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.

Covering East Sussex

We cover East Sussex from Brighton to Eastbourne, Hastings and Hove, with 8 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 East Sussex

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 East Sussex

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.

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.

How long does it take from order to fitting?

Shutters are made to measure after the survey, so the lead time depends on the product, colour and any security rating. We confirm it in your quote.

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 East Sussex

See everything we do in East Sussex, or read about shop front shutters.

Get a fixed price in East Sussex

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