Internal shutters
A shutter fitted behind the glass, leaving the street elevation unchanged.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,395 to £3,495
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
What is an internal shutter?
An internal shutter sits behind the shop window, so the glass stays on show to the street and the shutter protects the stock.
Internal shutters leave the outside of the building alone, which is often what a planning officer wants in a conservation area, or on a listed building subject to consent. Attackers still have to get through the glass, so laminated glass makes a strong pairing.
You need depth behind the window for the guides and a clear line for the curtain, so displays have to be planned around it.
What are the options?
| Open grille | Keeps the display visible |
| Perforated | More strength, softer view |
| Solid | Hides stock completely |
How much do internal shutters cost?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Internal shutter behind the glass | £1,395 to £3,495 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Position | Behind the glass |
|---|---|
| Planning | Often not needed, but check listed buildings |
| Depth | Clear line behind the window |
Do you need planning permission?
Internal work usually does not need planning permission, because the outside does not change. A listed building can still need consent. External grilles usually do need permission.
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What do people ask about internal shutters?
Do internal shutters need planning permission?
Usually not, as the outside does not change, but a listed building may still need consent.
Do internal shutters stop the glass being broken?
No, the glass stays exposed. Laminated glass is the right partner.
How much room do I need?
Enough depth for the guides and a clear path for the curtain. We check at survey.
Where do we fit internal shutters?
Across the UK. Choose your area:
- Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Argyll and Bute
- Ayrshire
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Clwyd
- Cornwall
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Durham
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Dyfed
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Fife
- Forth Valley
- Gloucestershire
- Greater Glasgow
- Greater London
- Greater Manchester
- Gwent
- Gwynedd
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Highlands
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lanarkshire
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Lothians
- Merseyside
- Mid Glamorgan
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Powys
- Rutland
- Scottish Borders
- Scottish Islands
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Glamorgan
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Tayside
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Glamorgan
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
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