• Steel shutters - available in 20 or 22 SWG section, laths are cold rolled, from plain, galvanised, polyester powder-coated, plastisol or colour PVC coated steel bands.  Perforated laths are also available to permit diffused viewing. (Planning departments generally prefer perforated).
• Aluminium shutters - can be anodised, or stove/enamelled or powder coated.
• Timber shutters - available in a variety of timber types and finishes.
• Glazed shutters - many shutter laths can be punched and glazed with PVC inserts.  Used extensively where a fully shuttered shopfront is undesirable or where shopfront glazing is still required but good visibility to display is essential.
• Grilles - steel or aluminium, available in a wide choice of finishes and designs.  Interlinking components are supported by horizontal aluminium or steel rods (tube and link assembly).
• Manual - self-coil with assistance of counterbalancing helical springs.
• Electric - motor, can include override facility, activated by switch or various automatic options.  Shutters/grilles can be locked manually or incorporate keyless automatic locking.

• Roller assembly - steel or aluminium tube supported at either end by an end bearing bracket.
• Shutter box - designed to protect the roller assembly, pressed steel, aluminium or timber, square or bevel edged.
• Guide rail - steel, aluminium or timber.
• Bottom rail - in material to match the laths.

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