Adding a shutter to your shopfront across the Scottish Borders
Shopfronts and Shutters UK fits shutters for existing shopfronts across the Scottish Borders, from £1,450 plus VAT, on a new frontage or the one you already have.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £1,450 to £5,195
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
What can you expect across the Scottish Borders?
We work right across the Scottish Borders, including Hawick, Galashiels, Peebles and Kelso. Rules on frontages and shutters differ from one council to the next. Scottish Borders Council is the council to check with here. Hawick, Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles are stone textile and market towns.
What are the guide prices?
| 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.
What is worth knowing?
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.
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.
Does a shutter need planning permission?
An external shutter usually does. Many councils resist solid external shutters, and some resist perforated ones too. An internal grille or shutter is usually the safer route, so we can advise what to check before you order.
Will this need planning permission across the Scottish Borders?
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 shutters for existing shopfronts across the Scottish Borders?
How soon can you fit a shutter added to an existing shopfront across the Scottish Borders?
Lead time is 2 to 3 weeks after survey. We agree the fitting day with you.
How much does a shutter added to an existing shopfront cost across the Scottish Borders?
For an opening up to 3 m wide, guide prices start from £1,450 plus VAT. The survey sets the final price.
Do I need planning permission for a shutter across the Scottish Borders?
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 the Scottish Borders?
Find out what your frontage will cost across the Scottish Borders
Answer four quick questions for a guide price, or book a free survey for a firm one.