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Shop front shutters in Chelmsford

Made-to-measure shop front shutters for shops, takeaways and offices in Chelmsford and the wider CM1 area, with a free survey and a fixed price in writing.

Guide prices for shop front shutters in Chelmsford 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.

  • CM1 and nearby
  • Essex
  • England
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Choosing shop front shutters for premises in Chelmsford

Perforated and punched laths are popular on high streets because the window display stays visible when the shop is closed. Internal shutters behind the glazing protect stock without changing the street view, though they leave the glass exposed.

Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above. A powder-coated colour that matches the shopfront helps the shutter look like part of the design rather than an add-on.

What's included

  • Solid, perforated, punched or open-grille curtains
  • Powder coating to match your shopfront
  • Separate door and window shutters if needed
  • Manual override for power cuts
  • Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
  • Box external, behind the fascia or internal
A row of shopfronts at night with anthracite roller shutters closed

Guide prices in Chelmsford

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.

Chelmsford and surrounding towns

Jobs in Chelmsford are planned as part of our Essex coverage, and visits can be combined with jobs in nearby Billericay, Witham and Maldon. 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. 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 Chelmsford

Do you cover Chelmsford?

Yes. Chelmsford (CM1) is within our Essex coverage, along with nearby Billericay, Witham and Maldon.

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.

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.

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.

Can I get a quote from photos?

Photos and approximate sizes let us give you a guide price quickly. A survey is still needed before a shutter is made, because it is built to exact measurements.

What details help you quote quickly?

The postcode, the approximate width and height of the opening, whether you want manual or electric operation, and a photo of the frontage.

Also available in Chelmsford

See everything we do in Chelmsford, across Essex, or read about shop front shutters.

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