Roller shutters and security for Hastings businesses

We carry out roller shutters and security in Hastings and the surrounding parts of East Sussex, managing every trade from strip-out to a clean handover.

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.

Guide price for Hastings£1,200–£3,500per shutter, ex VAT. Fixed after a free survey.

What happens at the survey?

Before we price roller shutters and security in Hastings, we check the lease, the landlord's fit-out rules, the existing services and how materials can get into the unit.

In and around Hastings we are usually asked to work on high street units and corner shops and cafés, takeaways and independent restaurants.

What is included?

  • Open-mesh grilles for window display
  • Electric motor with manual override
  • Key switch or remote control
  • Powder coating to match the shopfront
  • Annual service options

What should Hastings owners check first?

  • Externally fitted shutters often need planning permission, and some councils prefer internal grilles.
  • Your insurer may specify the security rating it wants.
  • Electric shutters need safety edges or photocells to stop them closing on people.

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 Hastings

How soon can work start in Hastings?

Surveys are usually booked within one to two weeks. Your quote includes a start date and a dated programme.

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 Hastings?

Yes. We survey units in Hastings and across East Sussex free of charge, with no obligation.

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