Shop front shutters in Hampshire
Shop front shutters for shops, takeaways and offices in Hampshire. We work in Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.
Guide prices for shop front shutters in Hampshire 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
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How shop front shutters work, and what to ask for
Councils generally treat an external shopfront shutter as development that needs planning permission, so the design is chosen with that in mind. Key switch operation means the shutter can only be opened by a key holder standing at the frontage. Graffiti-resistant coatings and perforated laths can reduce the blank 'dead frontage' look that solid shutters create at night.
Your insurer may specify a minimum standard for out-of-hours protection, so it is worth checking your policy schedule before ordering. Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above.
Specification options
- Box external, behind the fascia or internal
- Powder coating to match your shopfront
- Solid, perforated, punched or open-grille curtains
- Manual override for power cuts
- Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
- Key switch and remote operation

Guide prices in Hampshire
| 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 Hampshire
We cover Hampshire from Southampton to Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport, with 18 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 Hampshire
- Shop front shutters in Southampton
- Shop front shutters in Portsmouth
- Shop front shutters in Basingstoke
- Shop front shutters in Gosport
- Shop front shutters in Waterlooville
- Shop front shutters in Farnborough
- Shop front shutters in Eastleigh
- Shop front shutters in Winchester
- Shop front shutters in Havant
- Shop front shutters in Andover
- Shop front shutters in Fareham
- Shop front shutters in Aldershot
- Shop front shutters in Fleet
- Shop front shutters in Totton
- Shop front shutters in New Milton
- Shop front shutters in Bordon
- Shop front shutters in Hythe
- Shop front shutters in Yateley
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
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.
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.
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.
What warranty do I get?
Products carry the manufacturer's warranty, and the warranty for your shutter is set out in your quote.
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.
Other services in Hampshire
- LPS 1175 high-security shutters in Hampshire
- Perforated & punched shutters in Hampshire
- Manual roller shutters in Hampshire
- Roller grilles in Hampshire
- Fire shutter servicing & drop tests in Hampshire
- Security roller shutters in Hampshire
- Roller shutter repairs in Hampshire
- Garage roller doors in Hampshire
- Electric roller shutters in Hampshire
See everything we do in Hampshire, or read about shop front shutters.
Get a fixed price in Hampshire
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
