Counter shutters for properties in Westminster
If your address has an SW1A postcode, it falls within our Greater London coverage. We also cover Pimlico, London and Chelsea, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
For reference, Westminster lies about 1 mile south-west of central London.
Where a counter shutter sits in a fire-resisting wall in a building in Westminster, it needs to be a fire-rated product chosen to match the fire strategy.
Business parks and trading estates in Westminster often have landlord rules on colour and box position, and we can work to a landlord's specification.
What can you choose in Westminster?
What you can choose when we survey in Westminster:
- Fire ratingFire-rated counter shutters for hatches in fire-resisting walls.
- OperationManual with a spring balance, or electric with a key switch.
- LockingBottom-rail lock or motor lock.
Guide prices for counter & servery shutters in Westminster
| Counter & servery shutters | Ex VAT | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Servery up to 2,000 × 1,000 mm, manual | £695 – £1,195 | £835 – £1,435 |
| Servery up to 3,000 × 1,200 mm, electric | £1,195 – £1,995 | £1,435 – £2,395 |
| Fire-rated counter shutter | £1,495 – £2,995 | £1,795 – £3,595 |
Guide prices, per shutter, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.
Use these as a starting point for budgeting in Westminster; the written quotation after survey is the price that counts.
Planning and safety in Westminster
As an English city, Westminster follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the permitted development rules in England.
- Fire separation: If the hatch breaks a fire-resisting wall, the shutter must be a tested fire-rated product installed to the manufacturer's instructions; a standard counter shutter will not do.
- Approvals: Where a fire-rated counter shutter is part of building work, such as a new hatch in a fire-resisting wall, building control approval is needed, from the council or a registered building control approver.
- Hygiene: In food areas, choose finishes that are easy to clean and keep the bottom rail clear of food prep.
How it works in Westminster
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.
Fixed written price
You get a quotation listing the shutter, controls, fitting and lead time.
Made, fitted, handed over
Your shutter is made to measure, fitted, set up and demonstrated.
Questions about counter & servery shutters in Westminster
Do I need a fire-rated counter shutter?
If the hatch is in a wall that is meant to resist fire, such as a kitchen wall onto a corridor, yes. Your fire risk assessment or building drawings will usually say.
Can a counter shutter be electric?
Yes, with a small tube motor and key switch. Manual spring-balanced shutters are simpler and suit smaller hatches.
Is the survey free in Westminster?
Yes, for new installations. We tell you the cost of any repair or service visit before booking.
Do you cover Westminster?
Yes. Westminster and the SW1A postcode district are part of our coverage across Greater London.