Shutter replacement in Scottish Borders
Need shutter replacement in Scottish Borders? We cover Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles and the rest of the area, with planning and power checked at survey.
Guide prices for shutter replacement in Scottish Borders 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.
Choosing shutter replacement for premises in Scottish Borders
Rust, repeated faults, badly dented laths and outdated controls are common reasons to replace a shutter. If the box, barrel and guides are sound, fitting a new curtain can be much cheaper than replacing everything. New electric shutters are commissioned with safety checks and handover paperwork.
Replacing an external shutter with a different design may need planning permission, so it is checked first. A replacement can move the box behind the fascia for a tidier frontage where the structure allows.
What's included
- Commissioning and safety checks
- Full strip-out and replacement
- Manual to electric at the same time
- Repair and replace priced side by side
- Removal of the old shutter
- Upgrade to perforated, insulated or rated laths

Guide prices in Scottish Borders
| 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 Scottish Borders
We cover Scottish Borders from Galashiels to Hawick and Peebles, 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.
Towns we cover in Scottish Borders
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.
Before you book in Scottish Borders
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.
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.
Will you take the old shutter away?
Yes, removal and disposal of the old shutter is included in a full replacement quote.
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.
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.
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See everything we do in Scottish Borders, or read about shutter replacement.
Get a fixed price in Scottish Borders
Free survey, made-to-measure shutters and a written quote before any work starts.
