Window roller shutters across Leicestershire
From Leicester outwards, we survey and fit window roller shutters for homes across Leicestershire.
We have local pages for 8 towns in Leicestershire, starting with Leicester. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Rutland, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire.
If you let out a property in Leicestershire, window roller shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Towns we cover in Leicestershire include:
- Window shutters in Leicester
- Window shutters in Loughborough
- Window shutters in Hinckley
- Window shutters in Coalville
- Window shutters in Wigston
- Window shutters in Melton Mowbray
- Window shutters in Market Harborough
- Window shutters in Oadby
Options for window roller shutters in Leicestershire
Options we specify for properties in Leicestershire:
- 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.
- Light and airLaths with small slots let a little light and air through when the shutter is down but not fully closed.
- 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.
How much do window roller shutters cost in Leicestershire?
| 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.
Guide prices only: access, fixings, power and finish at your property in Leicestershire can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Leicestershire
Leicestershire is in England, so planning decisions sit with your local planning authority (the district, borough, city or unitary council).
- 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
Start with a guide price
Our quote tool gives a guide range in a couple of minutes, or just send us the details.
Measured on site
Exact sizes, box space, power and controls are confirmed on site.
Price in writing
A fixed price for the work described, with the lead time stated.
Made, fitted, handed over
Your shutter is made to measure, fitted, set up and demonstrated.
Window roller shutters in Leicestershire: questions
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.
What happens in a power cut?
Mains motors stop where they are until power returns. If a window is needed for escape we fit a manual override or a battery-backed motor so it can still be opened.
How much do window roller shutters cost in Leicestershire?
We use the same UK guide prices in Leicestershire; after the survey you get a fixed written price for your opening.
Do I need permission for window roller shutters in Leicestershire?
It depends on the property. External shutters on listed buildings need listed building consent, and conservation areas often have tighter rules. Check with your local council before ordering; we can supply drawings.