Covering Southport
Southport is part of our Merseyside coverage, and addresses in the PR8 postcode district are covered in the same way as the rest of Merseyside.
Formby, Lytham St Annes and Ormskirk are covered too, which helps when several properties need doing.
Southport is roughly 16 miles north of Liverpool.
If you let out a property in Southport, window and door shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Fitting on a high street in Southport is planned around trading hours, so disruption to the shop is kept to a minimum.
Planning and safety in Southport
Planning in Southport 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.
Price in writing
A fixed price for the work described, with the lead time stated.
Fitted and explained
Installed, set up and shown to you, with the manufacturer's paperwork.
Questions about shutters in Southport
Which roller shutters do you fit in Southport?
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 Southport?
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 Southport?
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 Southport?
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).