Covering Stanley
We cover Stanley and the DH9 postcode district as part of County Durham; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else.
We also cover Chester-le-Street, Consett and Gateshead, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
For reference, Stanley lies about 8 miles north-west of Durham.
If you let out a property in Stanley, window and door shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Manual push-up and crank shutters still suit small frontages in Stanley where there is no power at the box or the shutter only runs once a day.
Rules that apply in Stanley
Planning in Stanley 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.
One clear quotation
Everything included is listed, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
Installation and handover
We fit, test the controls and safety devices, and leave the documents with you.
Roller shutters in Stanley: questions
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Stanley?
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).
Is the survey free in Stanley?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and service visits are charged, and we tell you the cost before booking.
Do you cover Stanley?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Stanley in the usual way; it is covered as part of County Durham.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Stanley?
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.