Shopfronts and shutters in Dorchester
For Dorchester, we offer one route for the whole frontage: one surveyor, one drawing, one written quotation and one team on fitting day.
How do we work in Dorchester?
We cover postcodes including DT1 and DT2 and work nearby in Weymouth and Portland. If planning is needed, the application goes to Dorset Council.
What can we do in Dorchester?
| Service | Price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Perforated roller shutters | From £1,750 |
| Vision roller shutters | From £2,195 |
| High-security shutters | From £3,995 |
| Steel shopfronts | From £3,600 |
| Shopfront and shutter packages | From £3,895 |
| Shutter repairs and servicing | Quoted after inspection |
| Electric roller shutters | From £1,450 |
| Frameless glass shopfronts | From £4,995 |
| Aluminium shopfronts | From £2,450 |
| Shutter servicing | Fixed £145 |
| Insulated roller shutters | From £1,850 |
| Shopfront repairs | £165, first hour included |
What is worth knowing before you start?
What does the written quotation show?
Every item: frame, glass, doors, stallriser, strip-out and any electrics. It stays valid for 90 days, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
Should the stallriser stay?
A stallriser protects the bottom of the glass from kicks, trolleys and cleaning water. On older streets it is also part of the look.
Will I get something in writing?
Yes. A service visit ends with a written condition report that you can keep for your landlord or insurer.
Will this need planning permission in Dorchester?
Usually yes, if the shutter goes on the outside. External shutters change how the building looks, so Dorset Council will normally expect a planning application. Illuminated signs can need advertisement consent, depending on size, position and area. Listed buildings need listed building consent as well.
What do people ask?
Do you cover Dorchester?
Yes. We survey and fit here, and the survey for new work is free.
Which council handles planning in Dorchester?
Dorset Council. We tell you at survey whether your work needs consent.
Does a new shopfront in Dorchester need planning permission?
A change to how the frontage looks usually does. Dorset Council is the council to check with, and we advise at survey.
Do you cover the postcodes around Dorchester?
Yes, including DT1 and DT2.
Which towns are nearby?
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