Shutter replacement in Fife
Shutter replacement for shops, homes and businesses in Fife. We work in Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, with prices confirmed in writing before work starts.
Guide prices for shutter replacement in Fife 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.
- Scotland
- 3 towns covered
- From £595 + VAT
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How shutter replacement works, and what to ask for
If your old shutter was manual, the replacement can be electric from the start. Like-for-like replacements on existing fixings are usually quicker to fit than new installations. Replacing an external shutter with a different design may need planning permission, so it is checked first.
The old shutter is removed and taken away as part of a full replacement. New electric shutters are commissioned with safety checks and handover paperwork.
What's included
- Full strip-out and replacement
- Commissioning and safety checks
- Repair and replace priced side by side
- Manual to electric at the same time
- Upgrade to perforated, insulated or rated laths
- Replacement curtain on existing box and guides
Guide prices in Fife
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc 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 Fife
We cover Fife from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes, with 3 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in Scotland, and we check the position at survey.
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.
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 Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.
How it works
Describe the fault
Tell us what the shutter is doing, the make if you know it, and send a photo or video.
Engineer visit
An engineer inspects the shutter, finds the cause and makes it safe.
Fixed repair price
You get the repair price before parts are fitted; simple fixes are often done on the first visit.
Tested and reported
Limits and safety devices are checked, and you get a note of what was done.
Your questions answered
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.
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.
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 you fit outside trading hours?
Yes, out-of-hours fitting can be arranged for shops and businesses that cannot close during the day.
Do your guide prices include VAT?
Guide prices are shown both excluding VAT and including VAT at the standard rate of 20%. For a home, the price including VAT is what you pay.
Other services in Fife
- Steel roller shutters in Fife
- Security roller shutters in Fife
- Retractable security grilles in Fife
- Aluminium roller shutters in Fife
- Perforated & punched shutters in Fife
- Roller shutter repairs in Fife
- Insulated roller shutters in Fife
- Counter & hatch shutters in Fife
- Manual to electric conversion in Fife
See everything we do in Fife, or read about shutter replacement.
Get a fixed price in Fife
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.