Roller shutters and security across Greater London
Our roller shutters and security team works across Greater London and the wider London, taking projects from first survey to final clean in towns including Stratford, Wembley, Bromley.
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.
What is shopfitting like in Greater London?
In Greater London we mostly see shopping centre units and retail park stores and pharmacies and healthcare premises. Each has its own landlord rules, service loads and access limits, which we look at on the first visit.
London shopfitting is dominated by tight access, loading restrictions and landlord fit-out rules in shopping centres and parades, so night deliveries and careful logistics planning are part of almost every job.
What does the work include?
- Key switch or remote control
- Powder coating to match the shopfront
- Annual service options
- Solid, perforated or punched lath shutters
Planning and building control in Greater London
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.
- Your insurer may specify the security rating it wants.
- Electric shutters need safety edges or photocells to stop them closing on people.
Questions about roller shutters and security in Greater London
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.
Do you cover Stratford and the rest of Greater London?
Yes. We carry out roller shutters and security in Stratford, Wembley and across Greater London. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Greater London?
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.
Towns we cover in Greater London
Other services in Greater London
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
- Commercial shop flooring
- Retail shopfitting
- Fashion and boutique fit-out
- Convenience store and supermarket fit-out
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Greater London?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.