Shop front shutters in Southall
Made-to-measure shop front shutters for shops, takeaways and offices in Southall and the wider UB1 area, with a free survey and a fixed price in writing.
Expect shop front shutters in Southall 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.
- UB1 and nearby
- Greater London
- England
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
What to know about shop front shutters in Southall
Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above. Graffiti-resistant coatings and perforated laths can reduce the blank 'dead frontage' look that solid shutters create at night.
Hiding the shutter box behind the fascia keeps the frontage tidy, and is something many council design guides ask for. Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind.
Specification options
- Key switch and remote operation
- Box external, behind the fascia or internal
- Designs chosen around local planning guidance
- Manual override for power cuts
- Powder coating to match your shopfront
- Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks

Guide prices in Southall
| 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 Southall and nearby
For Southall and the UB1 postcode district we survey, supply, fit and repair. central London is about 11 miles away, and we also cover nearby Greenford, Heston and Hayes.
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.
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.
Shop front shutters: common questions
Do you cover Southall?
Yes. Send the postcode and we will arrange a survey in Southall. We also cover nearby Greenford, Heston and Hayes.
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.
Will you take away my old shutter?
Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.
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.
Also available in Southall
- Roller shutter repairs in Southall
- Shutter servicing & maintenance in Southall
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- Aluminium roller shutters in Southall
- Shutter replacement in Southall
- Fire shutter servicing & drop tests in Southall
See everything we do in Southall, across Greater London, or read about shop front shutters.
Get a fixed price in Southall
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
