Covering Bedford
If your address has an MK40 postcode, it falls within our Bedfordshire coverage.
Other towns nearby that we cover include Ampthill, St Neots and Rushden.
Bedford is roughly 18 miles north of Luton.
If you let out a property in Bedford, window and door shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Manual push-up and crank shutters still suit small frontages in Bedford where there is no power at the box or the shutter only runs once a day.
Planning and safety in Bedford
Planning in Bedford follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the permitted development rules in England. Shopfront shutters usually need planning permission; for houses it depends on the property, and listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, with Historic England involved for higher-grade buildings.
Electrical work for powered shutters is carried out to BS 7671, with notifiable work in homes (under Part P) self-certified by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control.
Fire shutters in workplaces and other non-domestic premises, including the common parts of blocks of flats, are maintained under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, where the responsible person is responsible for keeping fire safety measures in working order. Fire shutters that form part of building work also need approval from building control (council or a registered building control approver).
How it works
Send the basics
Tell us what the shutter is for and the rough size, with photos if you have them.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the space around it, and check fixings and power.
One clear quotation
Everything included is listed, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
Made, fitted, handed over
Your shutter is made to measure, fitted, set up and demonstrated.
Questions about shutters in Bedford
How much do roller shutters cost in Bedford?
Guide prices start from about £545 including VAT for an electric window shutter and from £1,495 plus VAT for a shopfront shutter. You get a fixed written price after survey.
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Bedford?
Shopfront shutters usually do. For houses it depends on the property; listed buildings need listed building consent and conservation areas often have tighter rules. Planning questions go to your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
Do you cover Bedford?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Bedford in the usual way; it is covered as part of Bedfordshire.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Bedford?
Window, door, patio and garage shutters for homes; shop, commercial, perforated, counter shutters and grilles; industrial, high-speed and fire-rated doors; plus repairs, servicing, motor replacement and conversions.