Adding a shutter to your shopfront across Dumfries and Galloway
Need a shutter added to an existing shopfront across Dumfries and Galloway? We survey the opening, tell you what to check on consent, then make and fit it. Guide prices start at £1,450 plus VAT.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,450 to £5,195
- Lead time
- Confirmed on your quotation
What happens across Dumfries and Galloway?
In Dumfries and Galloway, the usual route is the same wherever you are: a measured survey, an itemised quotation, then fitting at a time that suits the shop. Towns we cover include Dumfries, Stranraer, Annan and Dalbeattie. Dumfries, Annan and Lockerbie are sandstone towns, and the port of Stranraer lies in the far west.
What is worth knowing?
What will my insurer want?
Some insurers name a shutter type or rating, and many ask for locks and service records. Ask them before you order, as it saves a change later.
How is the shutter controlled?
By key switch, remote or both, and we specify a manual override for power cuts. Keep the override instructions somewhere that staff can find them.
Surface box or hidden box?
A surface box under the fascia is quicker and cheaper. A hidden box looks far better, but needs height above the door head and a removable access panel.
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.
Will this need planning permission across Dumfries and Galloway?
Probably, if it is external. Your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too. 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 shutters for existing shopfronts across Dumfries and Galloway?
How much does a shutter added to an existing shopfront cost across Dumfries and Galloway?
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 Dumfries and Galloway?
An external shutter usually needs it, and your council decides. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too.
Do I need electrics near the shutter?
A power supply is needed near the box, fitted by a qualified electrician. We confirm the position at survey and show the cost as its own line on the quotation.
Which towns do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?
Find out what your frontage will cost across Dumfries and Galloway
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, then we will talk you through the next step.