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Shop front shutters in Glasgow

We supply, fit and look after shop front shutters in Glasgow and nearby Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and Bearsden, from a single opening to a whole site.

In Glasgow, shop front shutters typically cost £1,195 to £4,495 ex VAT (£1,434 to £5,394 inc VAT) for the common sizes. The width of the opening matters more than the height, and electric operation adds to the price.

  • G1 and nearby
  • Glasgow & Dunbartonshire
  • Scotland
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Shop front shutters in Glasgow: the essentials

Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind. A powder-coated colour that matches the shopfront helps the shutter look like part of the design rather than an add-on.

Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above. Perforated and punched laths are popular on high streets because the window display stays visible when the shop is closed.

Features to choose from

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

Guide prices in Glasgow

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.

Glasgow and surrounding towns

We cover Glasgow and the surrounding G1 district as part of our work across Glasgow & Dunbartonshire, along with nearby Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and Bearsden.

Rules in Scotland

Planning permission for shopfront shutters

In Scotland fitting an external security shutter to a shopfront normally needs planning permission from the council, and listed building consent if the building is listed. Councils often ask for the box to be concealed and for open or perforated designs rather than solid shutters in conservation areas.

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.

Before you book in Glasgow

Do you cover Glasgow?

Yes. Glasgow (G1) is within our Glasgow & Dunbartonshire coverage, along with nearby Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and Bearsden.

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.

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 you fit outside trading hours?

Yes, out-of-hours fitting can be arranged for shops and businesses that cannot close during the day.

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.

More shutter services near you

See everything we do in Glasgow, across Glasgow & Dunbartonshire, or read about shop front shutters.

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