Adding a shutter to your shopfront across Dorset
Shutters for existing shopfronts across Dorset start from £1,450 plus VAT, colour matched to your frontage, after a free site survey.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,450 to £5,195
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
How does it work across Dorset?
We work right across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch. Rules on frontages and shutters differ from one council to the next. Councils here include Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset Council and Dorset. Bournemouth and Poole carry most of the larger units, while Dorchester, Bridport and Weymouth have older streets and sea air.
What should you check before you decide?
Do I need a safety edge?
That depends on the risk assessment. Powered shutters near the public are assessed against BS EN 12453, and we quote what the result calls for.
What about a fire exit?
A shutter must never trap people in. If it covers an escape route, it needs to be open while the premises are occupied, or opened easily from inside.
Steel or aluminium laths?
Steel is stronger and heavier. Aluminium is lighter and quieter, which helps under flats. Most shops are well served by either.
What should you budget?
| Work | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|
| Adding a shutter to the frontage you already have | £1,450 to £5,195 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
Do you need consent across Dorset?
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. 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 shutters for existing shopfronts across Dorset?
How much does a shutter added to an existing shopfront cost across Dorset?
For an opening up to 3 m wide, guide prices start from £1,450 plus VAT. The survey sets the final price.
Can you match the shutter to my shopfront?
Yes. We powder coat to a RAL colour to match your frame as closely as we can.
Do I need planning permission for a shutter across Dorset?
An external shutter usually needs it, and your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too.
Does adding a shutter need planning permission?
An external shutter usually does. Many councils also say which types they will accept, so check before you order. We can advise what to ask.
Which towns do we cover in Dorset?
Find out what your frontage will cost across Dorset
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