Our shop roller shutters service 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. Gillingham, Rochester and Strood are covered too, which helps when several properties need doing.
Chatham is roughly 8 miles north of Maidstone.
Perforated and grille shutters let passers-by in Chatham see the window display after hours, which many councils prefer on shopping streets.
We check the fascia, the box space and the power supply on every shopfront in Chatham before quoting, so the fixed price reflects the real job.
Options for shop roller shutters in Chatham
Options we specify for properties in Chatham:
- OperationElectric with key switch or remote, or manual push-up, crank or chain.
- CurtainSolid, perforated, punched (vision) or a roller grille.
- BoxBehind the fascia, or face-fixed with a hood.
Guide prices for Chatham
| 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.
Prices are typical for the UK and apply in Chatham too; the survey confirms the size and specification before you get a fixed price.
Planning and safety in Chatham
In Chatham, as elsewhere in England, planning questions go to your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about shop roller shutters in Chatham
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.
Is the survey free in Chatham?
For new shutters, yes. Repair visits in Chatham are charged because they include diagnosis and work on the day.
How much do shop roller shutters cost in Chatham?
Typical prices are shown above. A survey at your property in Chatham confirms the specification and fixes the price.