Coverage in and around Port Talbot
If your address has an SA13 postcode, it falls within our West Glamorgan coverage.
Our coverage around Port Talbot also includes Maesteg, Neath and Bridgend.
Port Talbot sits some 12 miles to the east of Swansea.
Each window in Port Talbot is measured to the real opening, including the lintel, render beads and cill, which is why the survey comes before any price is fixed.
Fitting on a high street in Port Talbot is planned around trading hours, so disruption to the shop is kept to a minimum.
Rules that apply in Port Talbot
Planning in Port Talbot follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Welsh 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, under the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023.
Electrical work for powered shutters is carried out to BS 7671, with notifiable work in homes (under Part P in Wales, whose list of notifiable work differs slightly from England's) self-certified by a competent person scheme electrician 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 local authority building control.
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.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the space around it, and check fixings and power.
Fixed written price
You get a quotation listing the shutter, controls, fitting and lead time.
Installation and handover
We fit, test the controls and safety devices, and leave the documents with you.
Questions about shutters in Port Talbot
How much do roller shutters cost in Port Talbot?
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.
Do you cover Port Talbot?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Port Talbot in the usual way; it is covered as part of West Glamorgan.
Is the survey free in Port Talbot?
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 Port Talbot?
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 county or county borough council, or a national park authority).