Commercial roller shutters in Folkestone
Whether your property is in the centre of Folkestone or on its edges, it is included in our Kent coverage. Our coverage around Folkestone also includes Dover, Ashford (Kent) and Deal.
Folkestone sits some 31 miles to the south-east of Maidstone.
Business parks and trading estates in Folkestone often have landlord rules on colour and box position, and we can work to a landlord's specification.
For offices, units and service counters in Folkestone, commercial roller shutters are chosen for how often they run, how they are controlled and who needs access.
Specifying commercial roller shutters for Folkestone
Decisions we make with you at the survey in Folkestone:
- DutyLight, medium or heavy duty motors to suit cycles per day.
- SafetySafety edge, photocells and emergency manual operation.
- CurtainSolid, insulated, perforated or with vision laths.
Prices for commercial roller shutters in Folkestone
| 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 Folkestone can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Folkestone
In Folkestone, as elsewhere in England, planning questions go to your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- Planning: New external shutters can need planning permission, particularly on street-facing elevations.
- Workplace safety: Powered doors in workplaces must be safe in use and properly maintained. We commission the safety devices and recommend a service interval.
- 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 Folkestone
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.
Fitted and explained
Installed, set up and shown to you, with the manufacturer's paperwork.
Commercial roller shutters in Folkestone: questions
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 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.
How much do commercial roller shutters cost in Folkestone?
We use the same UK guide prices in Folkestone; after the survey you get a fixed written price for your opening.
Do you cover Folkestone?
Yes, we survey and fit in Folkestone (CT19) as part of our Kent coverage.