Covering Lowestoft
Lowestoft is part of our Suffolk coverage, and addresses in the NR32 postcode district are covered in the same way as the rest of Suffolk.
We also cover Great Yarmouth, Norwich and Stowmarket, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
Lowestoft sits some 38 miles to the north-east of Ipswich.
Where a window in Lowestoft has no power nearby, a solar shutter avoids running a cable; where there is a socket or spur, a wired motor is simpler.
From a single unit to several shops, premises in Lowestoft can be quoted together with one consistent specification.
Planning and safety in Lowestoft
Planning in Lowestoft 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
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.
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 Lowestoft: questions
How much do roller shutters cost in Lowestoft?
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.
Which roller shutters do you fit in Lowestoft?
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.
Is the survey free in Lowestoft?
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 Lowestoft?
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).