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Shutter replacement in Essex

Shutter replacement for shops, homes and businesses in Essex. We work in Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.

Guide prices for shutter replacement in Essex run from £595 to £5,995 ex VAT (£714 to £7,194 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • England
  • East of England
  • From £595 + VAT
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Choosing shutter replacement for premises in Essex

If the box, barrel and guides are sound, fitting a new curtain can be much cheaper than replacing everything. The old shutter is removed and taken away as part of a full replacement. Like-for-like replacements on existing fixings are usually quicker to fit than new installations.

A replacement can move the box behind the fascia for a tidier frontage where the structure allows. Rust, repeated faults, badly dented laths and outdated controls are common reasons to replace a shutter.

Features to choose from

  • Removal of the old shutter
  • Full strip-out and replacement
  • Replacement curtain on existing box and guides
  • Manual to electric at the same time
  • Box relocation where possible
  • Upgrade to perforated, insulated or rated laths
An old rusted shop shutter next to a new anthracite shutter on the same parade

Guide prices in Essex

Shutter replacement guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Strip-out and replace, large industrial door£2,495 to £5,995£2,994 to £7,194
Full shutter replacement, up to 3m wide£1,195 to £2,795£1,434 to £3,354
Replacement curtain only£595 to £1,795£714 to £2,154

Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered. Try the quote tool.

Covering Essex

We cover Essex from Southend-on-Sea to Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford, with 22 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 Essex

How it works

  1. Describe the fault

    Tell us what the shutter is doing, the make if you know it, and send a photo or video.

  2. Engineer visit

    An engineer inspects the shutter, finds the cause and makes it safe.

  3. Fixed repair price

    You get the repair price before parts are fitted; simple fixes are often done on the first visit.

  4. Tested and reported

    Limits and safety devices are checked, and you get a note of what was done.

Questions about shutter replacement in Essex

Is it worth upgrading when I replace?

It is the cheapest time to add electric operation, perforated laths or insulation, because the work is being done anyway.

Can I keep my shutter box and just replace the curtain?

Often yes, if the box, barrel and guides are sound. We inspect them and price both options.

Do I need planning permission to replace a shutter?

A like-for-like replacement often does not, but changing the design, colour or position of an external shutter may. We check with you before ordering.

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.

What details help you quote quickly?

The postcode, the approximate width and height of the opening, whether you want manual or electric operation, and a photo of the frontage.

Other services in Essex

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