Roller shutters and security in Ely
From the first measured survey to the day you open, our roller shutters and security work in Ely is planned around your lease, your landlord and your trading hours.
Shop roller shutters are steel or aluminium curtains that roll into a box above the shopfront, closed at night to protect the glass and stock. Perforated and grille types let light and window display show through.
How do we plan the job?
The survey for roller shutters and security in Ely covers measurements, service capacity, access for deliveries and any planning or building control points.
In and around Ely we are usually asked to work on cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants and boutiques and independent retailers.
What is included?
- Powder coating to match the shopfront
- Annual service options
- Solid, perforated or punched lath shutters
- Open-mesh grilles for window display
- Electric motor with manual override
What should Ely owners check first?
- Your insurer may specify the security rating it wants.
- Electric shutters need safety edges or photocells to stop them closing on people.
- Externally fitted shutters often need planning permission, and some councils prefer internal grilles.
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
Questions about roller shutters and security in Ely
Do shop shutters need planning permission?
External shutters frequently do, especially solid ones. Perforated or internal grilles are more often accepted. We check with the council.
Can shutters be fitted behind the glass?
Yes, internal shutters and grilles sit behind the shopfront and are often preferred by planners.
Is the survey free in Ely?
Yes. We survey units in Ely and across Cambridgeshire free of charge, with no obligation.
How soon can work start in Ely?
Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.
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