Shopfronts with a concealed shutter across Essex
If your shop in Essex needs a new front and a shutter, we can do both as one job, from £3,895 plus VAT, with the built-in box adding £295 to £695, after a free site survey.
- Built-in box, plus VAT
- Adds £295 to £695
- Lead time
- 3 to 6 weeks after drawing sign-off for aluminium and steel
What happens across Essex?
We work right across Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Colchester and Chelmsford. Rules on frontages and shutters differ from one council to the next. Councils here include Southend-on-Sea, Tendring and Basildon. Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford have large retail streets, and Colchester and Saffron Walden have older centres.
What should you think about first?
What decides the final package price?
Width, height, frame material, curtain type, and whether the box can be hidden. Access and strip-out are the other two things that move the price.
Why plan the frontage and shutter together?
Because the shutter box needs a home. Plan it with the fascia and it disappears. Add it later and it usually ends up on the face of the building.
Is the box accessible for servicing?
It has to be. We build in a removable panel so that an engineer can reach the motor, brake and spring parts.
What should you budget?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Added to a package or new shutter | £295 to £695 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
Do you need consent across Essex?
Probably, if it is external. Your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too. Illuminated signs can need advertisement consent, depending on size, position and area. Listed buildings need listed building consent as well.
What do people ask about shopfronts with concealed shutters across Essex?
Can you fit a package around my trading hours across Essex?
Yes. Closed-day or out-of-hours fitting can be arranged.
Do you cover Essex for both the shopfront and shutter?
Yes. One surveyor and one fitting team handle both parts across Essex.
How long does a package take across Essex?
For aluminium and steel frontages, usually 3 to 6 weeks from drawing sign-off. Other materials are confirmed on your quotation.
How much height do I need for a concealed shutter box?
Around 250 to 300 mm above the door head on a typical opening, more on a wide or tall shutter. We measure it at survey.
Find out what your frontage will cost across Essex
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.