Roller shutters for St Austell
Surveys in St Austell and the surrounding area are arranged directly with you, as part of our coverage across Cornwall.
We also cover Bodmin, Truro and Newquay, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
For reference, St Austell lies about 13 miles north-east of Truro.
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 St Austell starts with which of those matters most to you.
For shops in St Austell, the shutter is specified around how often it runs, how the frontage looks and what your landlord or council expects.
Rules that apply in St Austell
Planning in St Austell 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.
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 St Austell: questions
Do I need planning permission for shutters in St Austell?
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).
How much do roller shutters cost in St Austell?
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 you cover St Austell?
Yes, we survey and fit in St Austell (PL25) as part of our Cornwall coverage.
Which roller shutters do you fit in St Austell?
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.