Guides for shop owners
What things cost, how to choose, which rules apply and how to look after a shutter.
Costs
- How much does a shopfront and shutter package cost?
- How much does a new shopfront cost?
- How much does a roller shutter cost?
Choosing
- Perforated vs solid vs vision shutters
- Electric vs manual shutters
- Aluminium vs steel shopfronts
- Internal vs external shop shutters
- Concealed vs surface shutter boxes
- Are insulated shutters worth it?
- Shop shutters vs security grilles
Rules
- Do shop shutters need planning permission?
- Do you need planning permission for a new shopfront?
- Conservation area and listed shopfronts
- Landlord consent for a new shopfront
- Shop door access rules
- Safety glass in shopfronts
- Shopfront security and insurance
Running your shutter
Find out what your frontage will cost
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.