Window roller shutters across Berkshire
From Reading outwards, we survey and fit window roller shutters for homes across Berkshire.
We have local pages for 10 towns in Berkshire, starting with Reading. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire.
If you let out a property in Berkshire, window roller shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Towns we cover in Berkshire include:
- Window shutters in Reading
- Window shutters in Slough
- Window shutters in Bracknell
- Window shutters in Maidenhead
- Window shutters in Wokingham
- Window shutters in Newbury
- Window shutters in Windsor
- Window shutters in Crowthorne
- Window shutters in Thatcham
- Window shutters in Sandhurst
Which options suit you?
Decisions we make with you at the survey in Berkshire:
- FinishWhite, anthracite, black, cream, silver, brown and woodgrain foils as standard, with RAL colours to match frames.
- Headbox positionFace-fixed under the lintel, recessed into the reveal, or concealed behind render or a soffit on new work.
- Lath profileFoam-filled aluminium in 37–55 mm profiles for most windows; extruded aluminium where you want a tougher curtain on a vulnerable opening.
- Light and airLaths with small slots let a little light and air through when the shutter is down but not fully closed.
How much do window roller shutters cost in Berkshire?
| Window roller shutters | Inc VAT | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Small window up to 1,000 × 1,200 mm, electric | £545 – £795 | £455 – £660 |
| Standard window around 1,500 × 1,300 mm, electric | £695 – £995 | £580 – £830 |
| Large window or wide bay section, electric | £895 – £1,395 | £745 – £1,160 |
| Standard window, manual crank | £495 – £745 | £410 – £620 |
Guide prices, per window, supplied and fitted. VAT at 20% where it applies.
Prices are typical for the UK and apply in Berkshire too; the survey confirms the size and specification before you get a fixed price.
Rules that apply in Berkshire
Across Berkshire, planning follows the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the permitted development rules in England.
- Escape windows: If a shutter covers a window you would use to get out in a fire, it must open from inside without a key. We fit a manual override or battery backup on those openings.
- Planning: Whether external shutters on a house need permission depends on the property and the council. Listed buildings need consent for external alterations, and conservation areas often bring tighter rules, so check before ordering. We provide drawings and product details for an application.
- Electrics: Motors are wired to BS 7671. Some electrical work in homes, such as a new circuit, is notifiable under Part P in England and Wales (the lists of notifiable work differ slightly between the two). It is either self-certified by an electrician registered with a competent person scheme or notified to building control.
- Ventilation: A closed shutter reduces airflow round trickle vents, so on rooms with gas appliances or poor ventilation we specify slotted laths or a part-open setting.
How it works
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.
Fitted and explained
Installed, set up and shown to you, with the manufacturer's paperwork.
Window roller shutters in Berkshire: questions
Can I fit shutters to just some windows?
Yes. Many people start with ground-floor windows facing the street or the bedrooms they want dark, and add more later in a matching finish.
Do window shutters need planning permission?
It depends on the house and the council. External shutters on a listed building need listed building consent, and conservation areas and some councils apply tighter controls. On many ordinary houses no application is needed, but check with your council before ordering; we supply drawings if you need to apply.
How much do window roller shutters cost in Berkshire?
The guide prices above apply in Berkshire. Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after survey.
Is the survey free in Berkshire?
For new shutters, yes. Repair visits in Berkshire are charged because they include diagnosis and work on the day.