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Steel roller shutters in Essex

We supply, fit and maintain steel roller shutters throughout Essex: Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester and the towns in between.

Guide prices for steel roller shutters in Essex run from £1,095 to £5,195 ex VAT (£1,314 to £6,234 inc VAT) for the common sizes, with the exact figure fixed in writing after a free survey.

  • England
  • East of England
  • From £1,095 + VAT
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Steel roller shutters in Essex: the essentials

Deep steel guide rails and wind locks keep wide steel curtains in place in high winds. Steel resists cutting and impact better than foam-filled aluminium, which suits higher-risk premises. Galvanised steel laths are zinc coated to protect against rust, and can be powder coated on top.

Industrial steel doors can include a wicket door so people can enter without raising the whole curtain. Steel curtains are heavier, so they are paired with stronger motors, springs or crank gearboxes.

What's included

  • Wicket doors on industrial doors
  • Bottom-rail locks and anti-lift
  • Deep guide rails and wind locks for wide openings
  • Powder coating available over galvanising
  • Galvanised steel laths, single or double-skin
  • Manual, crank or electric operation
A galvanised steel roller shutter closed on an industrial unit

Guide prices in Essex

Steel roller shutters guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Powder-coated steel shutter, electric, 4m to 6m£2,595 to £5,195£3,114 to £6,234
Galvanised steel shutter, electric, up to 4m£1,795 to £3,395£2,154 to £4,074
Galvanised steel shutter, manual, up to 3m£1,095 to £1,995£1,314 to £2,394

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. Tell us about the opening

    Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.

  2. Free survey

    We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.

  3. Written fixed price

    You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.

  4. Made, fitted and handed over

    The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.

Steel roller shutters: common questions

Can a steel shutter have a door in it?

Yes, industrial steel shutters can include a wicket door so people can enter without raising the whole curtain.

Is steel more secure than aluminium?

Generally yes. Steel laths are harder to cut and dent, which is why steel is used for industrial and higher-risk premises. For independently tested resistance, look for an LPS 1175 rating.

Are steel shutters noisy?

Single-skin steel is noisier than insulated aluminium. If noise matters, insulated double-skin laths and a well-adjusted motor help.

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.

Will you take away my old shutter?

Yes. Removal and disposal of an old shutter is included when we quote for a replacement.

Other services in Essex

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