To help you get a more accurate quote over the phone we have produced some easy to follow instructions on how to measure up for your shutter, gate, or railings. It’s a very straightforward process aand there are only a couple of points you need to watch out for (eg enough room above your door/window for the shutter box, or enough room for your gate to swing open

Security Shutters

There are two ways to attach a security shutter to your building, “Reveal Fixing” and “Face Fixing”. Face Fixing involces placing the shutter top box and side rails to the face of your building, so that it completely covers the gap that your door/window sits in. Reveal Fixing involves placing the shutter top box and rails inside the window or door frame gap, this is generally the neatest to look at but there isn’t always enough depth to do this.

“Face Fixing” as seen from directly above:

“Reveal Fixing” as seen from directly above:

The basic measurements you need to make are indicated below, in essence the width of the opening you are trying to protect. This means you need to measure the whole opening in the wall, from edge to edge. Bear in mind that these openings may not perfectly square straight so you should measure at several points. If you opt for a reveal fitted shutter, bear in mind that you need some space above the door or window frame for the shutter box otherwise, this is called the “headroom”. If you opt for a face fitted shutter you also need to leave enough headroom (indicated by the ‘H’ in the digram below) for the shutter box. The amount of headroom required will vary depending on how tall the shutter is (a doorway shutter requires more headroom than a window shutter as it is taller). A face fitted shutter also requires some additional room either side of the opening for the rails. And one final tip, check to see if there are protrusions that might get in the way (door handles?)

Gates & Railings

As per the diagram below, for railings you will need to measure A and B, where B can be down to the ground if the railings are free-standing. For gates we need C & D. You should also let us know if you want a pair of gates to span the gap, or a single large gate. Remember that the gate will need to room to either swing open or slide across.