Covering Dunstable
Dunstable is part of our Bedfordshire coverage, and addresses in the LU6 postcode district are covered in the same way as the rest of Bedfordshire.
Other towns nearby that we cover include Luton, Leighton Buzzard and Harpenden.
Dunstable sits some 5 miles to the west of Luton.
You do not have to do every window at once: in Dunstable we can fit the ground-floor windows first and match the colour and box on others later.
Perforated and grille shutters let passers-by in Dunstable see the window display after hours, which many councils prefer on shopping streets.
Planning and safety in Dunstable
Planning in Dunstable 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.
Survey at the property
A surveyor measures, checks what the box and guides will fix to, and talks through options.
Price in writing
A fixed price for the work described, with the lead time stated.
Made, fitted, handed over
Your shutter is made to measure, fitted, set up and demonstrated.
Roller shutters in Dunstable: questions
Is the survey free in Dunstable?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and service visits are charged, and we tell you the cost before booking.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Dunstable?
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.
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Dunstable?
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 Dunstable?
Yes, we survey and fit in Dunstable (LU6) as part of our Bedfordshire coverage.