Coverage in and around Colchester
We cover Colchester and the CO1 postcode district as part of Essex; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else.
We also cover Sudbury, Clacton-on-Sea and Witham, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
For reference, Colchester lies about 21 miles north-east of Chelmsford.
You do not have to do every window at once: in Colchester 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 Colchester see the window display after hours, which many councils prefer on shopping streets.
Rules that apply in Colchester
Planning in Colchester 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
Tell us about the opening
Use the quote tool or the form: the type of shutter, rough sizes and any photos.
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.
Fitted and explained
Installed, set up and shown to you, with the manufacturer's paperwork.
Roller shutters in Colchester: questions
Do I need planning permission for shutters in Colchester?
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 Colchester?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Colchester in the usual way; it is covered as part of Essex.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Colchester?
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.
How much do roller shutters cost in Colchester?
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.