Coverage in and around Lerwick
We cover Lerwick by arrangement. Because travel involves a crossing, visits are planned ahead and any travel cost is set out in the quotation before you commit.
Where a window in Lerwick 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 Lerwick is planned around trading hours, so disruption to the shop is kept to a minimum.
Planning and safety in Lerwick
Planning in Lerwick follows the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and the Scottish 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 Historic Environment Scotland consulted where required.
Electrical work for powered shutters is carried out to BS 7671 and the Scottish building standards for electrical safety.
Fire shutters in workplaces and other non-domestic premises are maintained under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, where the duty holder is responsible for keeping fire safety measures in working order. Fire shutters that form part of building work also need approval from the council's building standards service (building warrants).
How it works
Start with a guide price
Our quote tool gives a guide range in a couple of minutes, or just send us the details.
Survey at the property
A surveyor measures, checks what the box and guides will fix to, and talks through options.
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.
Questions about shutters in Lerwick
How much do roller shutters cost in Lerwick?
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.
Is the survey free in Lerwick?
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 Lerwick?
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 planning authority (the local council, or a national park authority).
Do you cover Lerwick?
Yes, by arrangement. Lerwick is an island town, so visits are planned ahead around the crossing, and any travel cost is quoted in advance.