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Steel roller shutters in Suffolk

Need steel roller shutters in Suffolk? We cover Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds and the rest of the area, with planning and power checked at survey.

Guide prices for steel roller shutters in Suffolk 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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How steel roller shutters work, and what to ask for

Steel shutters are the usual base for fire-rated and many LPS 1175 rated shutters. Steel resists cutting and impact better than foam-filled aluminium, which suits higher-risk premises. Industrial steel doors can include a wicket door so people can enter without raising the whole curtain.

Deep steel guide rails and wind locks keep wide steel curtains in place in high winds. Steel shutters can be insulated with a double-skin lath where heat loss through the opening matters.

Options we can specify

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

Guide prices in Suffolk

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 Suffolk

We cover Suffolk from Ipswich to Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill, with 8 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 Suffolk

How it works

  1. Send the details

    Give us the postcode, approximate width and height, and what the shutter is protecting.

  2. We survey the opening

    An engineer measures and checks the fixings, power and any planning constraints.

  3. You approve a fixed price

    The quote lists the specification and price in writing, so there are no surprises.

  4. We fit and commission

    Your shutter is installed, tested and handed over with instructions and paperwork.

Questions about steel roller shutters in Suffolk

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.

Will a steel shutter rust?

Galvanising protects the steel, and powder coating adds a further layer. Scratches and damage should be touched up so moisture cannot reach bare metal.

Do you repair shutters fitted by other companies?

Yes. We repair and service most makes of roller shutter, grille and industrial door, whoever fitted them.

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 Suffolk

See everything we do in Suffolk, or read about steel roller shutters.

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