Fitting commercial roller shutters in Chatham
We cover Chatham and the ME4 postcode district as part of Kent; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else. Neighbouring towns we cover include Gillingham (1 mile away), Rochester and Strood.
For reference, Chatham lies about 8 miles north of Maidstone.
Work at occupied premises in Chatham is planned around opening hours, so fitting causes as little disruption as possible.
Where a counter shutter sits in a fire-resisting wall in a building in Chatham, it needs to be a fire-rated product chosen to match the fire strategy.
What can you choose in Chatham?
Options we specify for properties in Chatham:
- SafetySafety edge, photocells and emergency manual operation.
- ControlsKey switch, push-button, remote, timer or access-control link.
- CurtainSolid, insulated, perforated or with vision laths.
Prices for commercial roller shutters in Chatham
| Commercial roller shutters | Ex VAT | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Unit entrance around 3,000 × 3,000 mm, electric | £1,695 – £3,195 | £2,035 – £3,835 |
| Insulated, around 3,000 × 3,000 mm, electric | £2,295 – £3,995 | £2,755 – £4,795 |
| Each extra shutter on the same site | £1,195 – £2,795 | £1,435 – £3,355 |
Guide prices, per shutter, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.
Guide prices only: access, fixings, power and finish at your property in Chatham can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Chatham
Chatham is in England, so planning decisions sit with your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- Workplace safety: Powered doors in workplaces must be safe in use and properly maintained. We commission the safety devices and recommend a service interval.
- Planning: New external shutters can need planning permission, particularly on street-facing elevations.
- Fire strategy: If a shutter is on an escape route, it must fit the building's fire strategy and must not lock people in.
How it works in Chatham
Send the basics
Tell us what the shutter is for and the rough size, with photos if you have them.
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.
Questions about commercial roller shutters in Chatham
Do commercial shutters need servicing?
Powered shutters in workplaces should be maintained so their safety devices keep working. Most sites book a service every six or twelve months.
What duty motor do I need?
It depends on how often the shutter opens. We ask about daily cycles at survey and size the motor and curtain so it is not overworked.
Do you cover Chatham?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Chatham in the usual way; it is covered as part of Kent.
Is the survey free in Chatham?
Yes, for new installations. We tell you the cost of any repair or service visit before booking.