Shopfronts with a concealed shutter across the Lothians
One drawing, one price and one fitting team: that is how we handle shopfronts with concealed shutters across the Lothians. Guide prices start at £3,895 plus VAT, with the built-in box adding £295 to £695.
- 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 the Lothians?
We work right across the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh and Bathgate. Rules on frontages and shutters differ from one council to the next. Councils here include City of Edinburgh, West Lothian and East Lothian. Edinburgh has listed streets and shopping districts such as Leith Walk and Morningside, and Livingston and the market towns of East Lothian make up the rest.
What should you think about first?
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 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.
How does a joint install save trading time?
The frontage and shutter go in as one sequence, so you close once. With two contractors, you close twice and hope they agree on who damaged what.
What are the guide prices?
| 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 the Lothians?
Usually yes, if the shutter goes on the outside. External shutters change how the building looks, so your council will normally expect a planning application. In Scotland, work can also need a building warrant before it starts, and listed buildings need listed building consent from the council.
What do people ask about shopfronts with concealed shutters across the Lothians?
Can you fit a package around my trading hours across the Lothians?
Yes. Closed-day or out-of-hours fitting can be arranged.
Who decides planning for a frontage across the Lothians?
Your council is the planning authority. We tell you at survey what is likely to need consent.
How much is a shopfront and shutter package across the Lothians?
For a unit up to 3 m wide, guide prices start from £3,895 plus VAT, with the built-in box adding £295 to £695. The written quotation after a free site survey sets the final price.
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 the Lothians
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.