Shop front shutters in West Sussex
Shop front shutters across West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis. Free survey, fixed written price and made-to-measure products.
Guide prices for shop front shutters in West Sussex 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
Hiding the shutter box behind the fascia keeps the frontage tidy, and is something many council design guides ask for. Takeaways and late-opening shops often choose quieter aluminium curtains to reduce noise for neighbours above. Internal shutters behind the glazing protect stock without changing the street view, though they leave the glass exposed.
Your insurer may specify a minimum standard for out-of-hours protection, so it is worth checking your policy schedule before ordering. A single curtain can cover the window and entrance together, or separate shutters can let you open the door while the window stays covered.
Specification options
- Key switch and remote operation
- Box external, behind the fascia or internal
- Powder coating to match your shopfront
- Anti-lift and bottom-rail locks
- Manual override for power cuts
- Separate door and window shutters if needed

Guide prices in West Sussex
| 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 West Sussex
We cover West Sussex from Crawley to Worthing, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, with 9 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 West Sussex
- Shop front shutters in Crawley
- Shop front shutters in Worthing
- Shop front shutters in Bognor Regis
- Shop front shutters in Littlehampton
- Shop front shutters in Horsham
- Shop front shutters in Haywards Heath
- Shop front shutters in Chichester
- Shop front shutters in Burgess Hill
- Shop front shutters in East Grinstead
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.
Your questions answered
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.
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.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new shutters, grilles and doors: the survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Repair and servicing visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we visit.
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- Insulated roller shutters in West Sussex
- Retractable security grilles in West Sussex
- Roller shutter installation in West Sussex
- Industrial roller shutter doors in West Sussex
- Counter & hatch shutters in West Sussex
- Roller grilles in West Sussex
- Shutter replacement in West Sussex
- Fire shutter servicing & drop tests in West Sussex
- Manual roller shutters in West Sussex
See everything we do in West Sussex, or read about shop front shutters.
Get a fixed price in West Sussex
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
