Covering St Albans
If your address has an AL1 postcode, it falls within our Hertfordshire coverage.
Neighbouring towns we cover include Harpenden (5 miles away), Hatfield and Hemel Hempstead.
St Albans sits some 7 miles to the north of Watford.
If you let out a property in St Albans, window and door shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
From a single unit to several shops, premises in St Albans can be quoted together with one consistent specification.
Planning and safety in St Albans
Planning in St Albans 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.
Measured on site
Exact sizes, box space, power and controls are confirmed on site.
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 St Albans: questions
Do you cover St Albans?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in St Albans in the usual way; it is covered as part of Hertfordshire.
Is the survey free in St Albans?
Yes, for new installations. Repair and service visits are charged, and we tell you the cost before booking.
Do I need planning permission for shutters in St Albans?
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).
Which roller shutters do you fit in St Albans?
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.