Covering Stockton-on-Tees
We cover Stockton-on-Tees and the TS18 postcode district as part of County Durham; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else.
Neighbouring towns we cover include Billingham (2 miles away), Thornaby-on-Tees and Middlesbrough.
Stockton-on-Tees sits some 18 miles to the south-east of Durham.
Where a window in Stockton-on-Tees has no power nearby, a solar shutter avoids running a cable; where there is a socket or spur, a wired motor is simpler.
Fitting on a high street in Stockton-on-Tees is planned around trading hours, so disruption to the shop is kept to a minimum.
Rules that apply in Stockton-on-Tees
Planning in Stockton-on-Tees 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.
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 Stockton-on-Tees: questions
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
Yes. Stockton-on-Tees and the TS18 postcode district are part of our coverage across County Durham.
Is the survey free in Stockton-on-Tees?
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 Stockton-on-Tees?
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.