Our window roller shutters service in Waterlooville
Surveys in Waterlooville and the surrounding area are arranged directly with you, as part of our coverage across Hampshire. Our coverage around Waterlooville also includes Havant, Portsmouth and Fareham.
Waterlooville sits some 16 miles to the east of Southampton.
If you let out a property in Waterlooville, window roller shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
On houses in Waterlooville, the practical questions are where the box can sit, how the shutter will be powered and whether the window is an escape route; the survey answers all three.
Options for window roller shutters in Waterlooville
What you can choose when we survey in Waterlooville:
- 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.
- OperationElectric with a wall switch or remote, solar with a built-in battery where there is no easy power, or manual by strap or crank.
Prices for window roller shutters in Waterlooville
| 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.
Use these as a starting point for budgeting in Waterlooville; the written quotation after survey is the price that counts.
Rules that apply in Waterlooville
In Waterlooville, as elsewhere in England, planning questions go to your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
From survey to fitting
Start with a guide price
Our quote tool gives a guide range in a couple of minutes, or just send us the details.
Free survey
We measure the opening and the space around it, and check fixings and power.
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 Waterlooville: 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.
Is the survey free in Waterlooville?
For new shutters, yes. Repair visits in Waterlooville are charged because they include diagnosis and work on the day.
Do you cover Waterlooville?
Yes. Book a survey for any address in Waterlooville in the usual way; it is covered as part of Hampshire.