Covering Crowthorne
We cover Crowthorne and the RG45 postcode district as part of Berkshire; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else.
Other towns nearby that we cover include Sandhurst, Yateley and Camberley.
Crowthorne is roughly 10 miles south-east of Reading.
Window shutters are usually chosen for security when a house is empty, for blackout in bedrooms or for keeping summer heat off the glass, and the survey in Crowthorne starts with which of those matters most to you.
Fitting on a high street in Crowthorne is planned around trading hours, so disruption to the shop is kept to a minimum.
Rules that apply in Crowthorne
Planning in Crowthorne 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.
Fixed written price
You get a quotation listing the shutter, controls, fitting and lead time.
Fitted and explained
Installed, set up and shown to you, with the manufacturer's paperwork.
Questions about shutters in Crowthorne
Is the survey free in Crowthorne?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and service visits are charged, and we tell you the cost before booking.
Do you cover Crowthorne?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Crowthorne in the usual way; it is covered as part of Berkshire.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Crowthorne?
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 Crowthorne?
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).