Roller shutters for Widnes
We cover Widnes and the WA8 postcode district as part of Cheshire; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else.
Runcorn, Halewood and Prescot are covered too, which helps when several properties need doing.
Widnes is roughly 14 miles north-east of Chester.
You do not have to do every window at once: in Widnes 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 Widnes see the window display after hours, which many councils prefer on shopping streets.
Rules that apply in Widnes
Planning in Widnes 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
Start with a guide price
Our quote tool gives a guide range in a couple of minutes, or just send us the details.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the space around it, and check fixings and power.
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.
Questions about shutters in Widnes
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Widnes?
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 Widnes?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Widnes in the usual way; it is covered as part of Cheshire.
Is the survey free in Widnes?
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 Widnes?
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.