Our window roller shutters service in Loughborough
Surveys in Loughborough and the surrounding area are arranged directly with you, as part of our coverage across Leicestershire. Our coverage around Loughborough also includes Coalville, Leicester and Long Eaton.
Loughborough sits some 9 miles to the north of Leicester.
If you let out a property in Loughborough, window roller shutters can protect it between tenancies or bookings, and solar or remote control avoids extra wiring.
Where a window in Loughborough has no power nearby, a solar shutter avoids running a cable; where there is a socket or spur, a wired motor is simpler.
Options for window roller shutters in Loughborough
Decisions we make with you at the survey in Loughborough:
- Light and airLaths with small slots let a little light and air through when the shutter is down but not fully closed.
- FinishWhite, anthracite, black, cream, silver, brown and woodgrain foils as standard, with RAL colours to match frames.
- 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.
Guide prices for window roller shutters in Loughborough
| 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 Loughborough can move the figure up or down, and the survey settles it.
Rules that apply in Loughborough
Loughborough 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What happens next
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.
One clear quotation
Everything included is listed, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
Made, fitted, handed over
Your shutter is made to measure, fitted, set up and demonstrated.
Questions about window roller shutters in Loughborough
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.
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 I need permission for window roller shutters in Loughborough?
Possibly. External shutters on listed buildings need listed building consent, and conservation areas often have tighter rules. We recommend checking with your local council first.
How much do window roller shutters cost in Loughborough?
The guide prices above apply in Loughborough. Your exact price depends on size, finish, controls and access, and is fixed in writing after survey.