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Shop front shutters in Colchester

We supply, fit and look after shop front shutters in Colchester and nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham, from a single opening to a whole site.

Expect shop front shutters in Colchester 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.

  • CO1 and nearby
  • Essex
  • England
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Shop front shutters in Colchester: the essentials

Perforated and punched laths are popular on high streets because the window display stays visible when the shop is closed. Key switch operation means the shutter can only be opened by a key holder standing at the frontage.

Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind. Your insurer may specify a minimum standard for out-of-hours protection, so it is worth checking your policy schedule before ordering.

What's included

  • Separate door and window shutters if needed
  • Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
  • Powder coating to match your shopfront
  • Designs chosen around local planning guidance
  • Box external, behind the fascia or internal
  • Manual override for power cuts
A row of shopfronts at night with anthracite roller shutters closed

Guide prices in Colchester

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.

Where we work around Colchester

Colchester sits in Essex, roughly 26 miles from Southend-on-Sea. Whether the job is in the CO1 district or nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham, the survey and quote work the same way.

Rules in England

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.

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Shop front shutters: common questions

Do you cover Colchester?

Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Colchester. We also cover nearby Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham.

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.

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 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.

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.

Also available in Colchester

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

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