Vision roller shutters
Punched laths with slots you can see through, even with the shutter down.
- Guide price, plus VAT
- £2,195 to £5,195
- Lead time
- 2 to 3 weeks after survey
What is a vision roller shutter?
A vision roller shutter is a punched-lath shutter with rows of brick-shaped slots, sometimes with clear inserts, which keep the shop on show when closed.
Vision shutters show more of the window than perforated ones. They are popular on city-centre streets and in malls, where a closed shutter would look out of place. Clear inserts keep out rubbish and pests, while open slots let more air through.
The trade-off is strength and privacy. If the unit has a history of attacks, a solid or perforated curtain may suit you better.
What are the options?
| Open slots | Most air and the clearest view |
| Clear inserts | Keeps litter and weather out |
| Mixed curtain | Solid low down, vision higher up |
How much do vision roller shutters cost?
| Opening width | Typical unit | Guide price plus VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 3 m | A typical single shop unit | £2,195 to £2,895 |
| 3 to 4 m | A wider single unit | £2,795 to £3,595 |
| 4 to 5 m | A double-fronted or corner unit | £3,395 to £4,395 |
| 5 to 6 m | A large double unit | £3,995 to £5,195 |
Guide prices, not offers. Your written quotation sets the final figure.
What can it include?
| Curtain | Punched steel or aluminium laths |
|---|---|
| Inserts | Optional clear polycarbonate |
| Control | Key switch and remote, with manual override |
Do you need planning permission?
An external shutter usually needs planning permission. 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.
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What do people ask about vision roller shutters?
What is a punched-lath shutter?
A shutter with rows of slots cut through the laths, so you can see through it when it is down. Vision shutter is the common trade name.
Vision or perforated: which shows more?
Vision shows more, as the slots are bigger. Perforated gives a softer view and a more solid look.
Are clear inserts worth having?
Usually, on exposed streets. They keep out litter and weather, but scratch over time.
Where do we fit vision roller 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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