Our counter & servery shutters service in Preston
We cover Preston and the PR1 postcode district as part of Lancashire; you book a survey here exactly as you would anywhere else. We also cover Leyland, Chorley and Blackburn, so premises in more than one of these places can be quoted together.
Business parks and trading estates in Preston often have landlord rules on colour and box position, and we can work to a landlord's specification.
Where a counter shutter sits in a fire-resisting wall in a building in Preston, it needs to be a fire-rated product chosen to match the fire strategy.
What can you choose in Preston?
The main choices for counter & servery shutters in Preston:
- OperationManual with a spring balance, or electric with a key switch.
- LockingBottom-rail lock or motor lock.
- Fire ratingFire-rated counter shutters for hatches in fire-resisting walls.
Prices for counter & servery shutters in Preston
| 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.
Guide prices only: access, fixings, power and finish at your property in Preston can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Preston
As an English city, Preston follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the permitted development rules in England.
- Hygiene: In food areas, choose finishes that are easy to clean and keep the bottom rail clear of food prep.
- 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.
- 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.
What happens next
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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
What finish is best for kitchens?
Stainless steel or anodised aluminium are easy to wipe down and resist corrosion.
Do you cover Preston?
Yes. Preston and the PR1 postcode district are part of our coverage across Lancashire.
How much do counter & servery shutters cost in Preston?
We use the same UK guide prices in Preston; after the survey you get a fixed written price for your opening.