Shopfronts and shutters in Portland
If your shop in Portland needs a new front, a new shutter or both, we can survey it, draw it, price it and fit it under one contract.
How do we work in Portland?
Planning here sits with Dorset Council. Nearby places include Weymouth and Dorchester, and we cover postcodes including DT5.
What can we do in Portland?
| Service | Price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Shutter servicing | Fixed £145 |
| Shutter repairs and servicing | Quoted after inspection |
| Perforated roller shutters | From £1,750 |
| Frameless glass shopfronts | From £4,995 |
| Shopfront and shutter packages | From £3,895 |
| Aluminium shopfronts | From £2,450 |
| Electric roller shutters | From £1,450 |
| Vision roller shutters | From £2,195 |
| High-security shutters | From £3,995 |
| Insulated roller shutters | From £1,850 |
| Steel shopfronts | From £3,600 |
| Shopfront repairs | £165, first hour included |
What else should you know?
What affects the price most?
Width, the number of doors, glass type and any strip-out. A second door or a laminated upgrade moves the figure more than the colour does.
How is the frontage measured?
We measure the structural opening, not the old frame. Lintel condition, floor level and how square the opening is all get recorded at survey.
What do you need to know when I call?
The address, what has failed, whether you can open or lock up, and any make or model you can see on the box or motor.
Do you need consent in Portland?
An external shutter normally needs planning permission from Dorset Council. An internal shutter or grille often does not, so it is worth checking before you order. 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 Portland?
Yes. We survey and fit here, and the survey for new work is free.
Which council handles planning in Portland?
Dorset Council. We tell you at survey whether your work needs consent.
Does a new shopfront in Portland 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.
Can you add a shutter to the new shopfront?
Yes, and it is best planned now. We can price the frontage and shutter as one job.
Find out what your frontage will cost in Portland
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.