Roller shutters for Newtownabbey
If your address has a BT36 postcode, it falls within our County Antrim coverage.
We also cover Belfast, Carrickfergus and Bangor, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
Newtownabbey is roughly 4 miles north of Belfast.
You do not have to do every window at once: in Newtownabbey we can fit the ground-floor windows first and match the colour and box on others later.
If your shop in Newtownabbey is on a parade or in a conservation area, the look of the shutter matters as much as the security, so we talk through planning-friendly options such as perforated laths or a box behind the fascia.
Planning and safety in Newtownabbey
Planning in Newtownabbey follows the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and the NI permitted development rules. Shopfront shutters usually need planning permission; for houses it depends on the property, and listed buildings need listed building consent from the council, with the Department for Communities consulted.
Electrical work for powered shutters is carried out to BS 7671, carried out by a qualified electrician.
Fire shutters in workplaces and other non-domestic premises are maintained under the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, where the appropriate person is responsible for keeping fire safety measures in working order. Fire shutters that form part of building work also need approval from council building control.
How it works
Send the basics
Tell us what the shutter is for and the rough size, with photos if you have them.
Measured on site
Exact sizes, box space, power and controls are confirmed on site.
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.
Roller shutters in Newtownabbey: questions
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Newtownabbey?
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 council, which has been the planning authority since 2015.
Is the survey free in Newtownabbey?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and service visits are charged, and we tell you the cost before booking.
How much do roller shutters cost in Newtownabbey?
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 Newtownabbey?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Newtownabbey in the usual way; it is covered as part of County Antrim.