Our shop roller shutters service in Bournemouth
Surveys in Bournemouth and the surrounding area are arranged directly with you, as part of our coverage across Dorset. Our coverage around Bournemouth also includes Christchurch, Poole and New Milton.
For shops in Bournemouth, the shutter is specified around how often it runs, how the frontage looks and what your landlord or council expects.
If your shop in Bournemouth is on a parade or in a conservation area, the look of the shutter matters as much as the security, so we talk through planning-friendly options such as perforated laths or a box behind the fascia.
Options for shop roller shutters in Bournemouth
Decisions we make with you at the survey in Bournemouth:
- OperationElectric with key switch or remote, or manual push-up, crank or chain.
- CurtainSolid, perforated, punched (vision) or a roller grille.
- MaterialGalvanised steel, powder-coated steel or aluminium.
Guide prices for Bournemouth
| Shop roller shutters | Ex VAT | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Single shopfront around 3,000 × 2,700 mm, electric | £1,495 – £2,795 | £1,795 – £3,355 |
| Small shopfront, manual push-up or crank | £895 – £1,595 | £1,075 – £1,915 |
| Wide or double shopfront, electric | £2,495 – £4,495 | £2,995 – £5,395 |
Guide prices, per shutter, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.
Use these as a starting point for budgeting in Bournemouth; the written quotation after survey is the price that counts.
Planning and safety in Bournemouth
As an English town, Bournemouth follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the permitted development rules in England.
- Planning: A new shutter on a shopfront usually needs planning permission, because it changes how the building looks; councils often prefer perforated shutters or internal grilles, and some areas have shopfront design guides. Listed buildings also need listed building consent.
- Powered shutters: Powered shutters are set up so their safety devices work, and should be maintained. Workplace rules expect powered doors to be safe in use.
- Fire exits: A shutter must not obstruct a fire exit while the premises are occupied. We discuss operating procedures and any interlocks with you.
From survey to fitting
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.
Shop roller shutters in Bournemouth: questions
Do I need planning permission for a shop shutter?
Usually yes. A new external shutter on a shopfront changes how the building looks, so most councils expect an application, and some have shopfront design guides that prefer perforated shutters or internal grilles. We can supply drawings and product details.
Can you replace just the curtain?
Often, yes. If the box, barrel and guides are sound, a new curtain is cheaper than a complete shutter.
Do I need permission for shop roller shutters in Bournemouth?
It depends on the property. New external shutters on shopfronts and street-facing elevations usually need planning permission. Check with your local council before ordering; we can supply drawings.
Do you cover Bournemouth?
Yes, we survey and fit in Bournemouth (BH1) as part of our Dorset coverage.