Aluminium Shutters South Africa are louvre panels in an aluminium frame, fitted over a window or across an opening, that tilt for light and privacy and fold or slide out of the way. In South Africa they are bought for two different reasons, and the products differ: a privacy shutter is light and pretty, a security shutter is heavy, locked and rated. Say which matters most and how many openings, and get priced quotations to compare.
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Ballpark figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Privacy shutter, adjustable blades, per square metre | R2,200 - R4,500 |
| Security shutter, hinged, per square metre | R3,500 - R7,500 |
| Security shutter, sliding on a track, per square metre | R4,200 - R9,000 |
| Roller shutter, manual, per square metre | R2,800 - R6,000 |
| Roller shutter, motorised, per square metre | R4,500 - R11,000 |
| Standard bedroom window shutter, fitted | R4,500 - R11,000 |
| Patio door shutter, 2.4m wide, fitted | R14,000 - R34,000 |
| Powder coating in a non standard colour, added | R400 - R1,500 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African aluminium window, door and glazing rates, supplied and installed. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Aluminium is MADE TO ORDER, so a firm price follows a site measure rather than a drawing, and the system, the glass and the finish move a quotation further than the size does. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as removing the old frame, making good, and the glass type for every opening.
Security Shutters or Privacy Shutters
- They are different products. One is a barrier, the other is a window treatment that happens to be aluminium.
- Security shutters lock. Into a frame fixed to the structure, with blades that cannot be prised apart.
- Privacy shutters tilt and fold. Light sections, usually inside, controlling light and view.
- Price gap is large. A security shutter can be two or three times a privacy one of the same size.
- Say which you want. A quote for one is not comparable with a quote for the other.
What a Shutter Quote Covers
- The frame. Fixed to the reveal or to the face of the wall, which is a visual and a security decision.
- The blades. Fixed or adjustable, and how wide each blade is.
- How it moves. Hinged, bi folding, sliding on a track, or fixed in place.
- Locking. On a security shutter, the locking is most of what you are paying for.
- The finish. Powder coating, with coastal exposure narrowing the sensible choices.
Where Quotes Differ Most
- Security rating. A tested security shutter and a lookalike cost very differently.
- Blade size and section weight. Heavier extrusions resist more and cost more.
- How the panels move. Sliding tracks and bi folding hardware add to a fixed panel.
- Inside or outside. An external shutter faces the weather and is built for it.
- Motorisation. Available on roller type shutters, and a real addition to the price.
Get a price for your own openings rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Security or privacy. The two products are far apart before anything else is decided.
- The area. Square metres of opening covered.
- How the panels move. Fixed, hinged, bi folding or sliding, in rising order of cost.
- Motorisation. On roller shutters, the motor and controls are a substantial item.
- Inside or outside. External shutters need weather grade finishes and hardware.
- The finish. Standard colours cost less than a matched custom one.
What to Include in Your Request
- The address. Suburb and town.
- What matters most. Security, privacy, sun control or storm protection.
- The opening sizes. Width and height of each one.
- Inside or outside. Where you want the shutter to sit.
- How you want it to move. Fixed, hinged, folding, sliding or rolling.
- Photos. Inside and outside of each opening.
Before You Appoint a Shutter Supplier
- Ask whether it is a tested security product. If security is the reason you are buying, the rating is the point.
- Ask what the frame fixes into. A strong shutter on weak fixings is a strong shutter on weak fixings.
- Ask how it locks. And from which side, which matters for escape as well as entry.
- Ask about the finish warranty. Especially on an external shutter near the coast.
- Ask how it is cleaned. External louvres collect dust, and some designs are far easier than others.
- Ask about escape. A locked shutter on a bedroom window is a fire escape question worth asking.
Aluminium Shutters FAQs
How much do aluminium shutters cost in South Africa?
Privacy shutters with adjustable blades run roughly R2,200 to R4,500 a square metre supplied and fitted. Security shutters start higher at R3,500 to R7,500 a square metre hinged, and more on a sliding track. A standard bedroom window commonly lands between R4,500 and R11,000 fitted.
What is the difference between a security shutter and a privacy shutter?
A security shutter is a barrier: heavier extrusions, interlocking blades, a frame fixed into the structure and a proper lock. A privacy shutter controls light and view and is far lighter. They look similar in a photograph and are not the same purchase, so say which you want when you ask for a price.
Are aluminium shutters better than burglar bars?
They do a similar job and look very different. A shutter can be opened completely so the window is clear, which bars cannot, and it also gives sun and privacy control. Bars are cheaper. If appearance and daytime openness matter to you, shutters are usually the reason people pay the difference.
Can shutters be motorised?
Roller shutters can, and it is a common choice on large patio openings and on upper floor windows that are hard to reach. Hinged and sliding louvre shutters are operated by hand. A motor with controls typically adds a substantial amount per square metre, so ask for both to be priced.
Will shutters rust or fade near the sea?
Aluminium does not rust, but the finish and the hardware are what suffer in salt air. Within a few kilometres of the coast ask specifically about the coating specification and about the fixings and hinges, which are often the first things to go. The warranty terms usually change in coastal areas.
Can I still get out of a window with a shutter on it?
It depends on the design, and it is worth asking. A shutter that locks from outside, or needs a key kept elsewhere, is a problem on a bedroom window. Ask how it is released from inside and make sure everyone in the house knows.
Shutters are usually fitted to windows that are being replaced anyway, and Aluminium Windows South Africa gets the windows and the shutters quoted together.
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