Made-to-Measure Shutters

Shutters feel less like a window dressing and more like part of the house. Fitted on a frame inside or around your window, they give you tilting louvres for everyday control of light and privacy, and hinged panels that open right back when you want the full view. They suit Victorian bays and Edwardian sashes as naturally as they suit a modern new-build.

Every shutter we fit is made to measure. With shutters, that matters even more than usual. A shutter is a rigid frame, so it can’t stretch or bunch up to hide an uneven recess. In older homes, where windows have moved out of square over the years, building each panel to the sizes we take on site is what gives a close, even fit.

The four shutter styles

Full-height shutters run from top to bottom in a single panel. They’re the classic plantation look and a favourite for bay windows and living rooms. An optional mid-rail adds strength on tall windows.

Tier-on-tier shutters have two sets of panels, one above the other, that open independently. Close the bottom for privacy and fold the top back for daylight. They’re especially good on street-facing sash windows.

Café-style shutters cover just the lower part of the window and leave the top clear. They’re light and simple, and they work well in kitchens and rooms overlooked at ground level.

Tracked and special-shape shutters handle the openings standard hinged panels can’t: patio and bifold doors on sliding or folding tracks, plus arches and windows with angled tops.

How to choose

Start with three questions.

1. Where do you need privacy? If the issue is people looking in at street level, tier-on-tier or café style may suit you better than full-height.
2. Does the room need to be dark? Closed shutters block most light, but not all of it. For a bedroom where darkness really matters, a blackout blind is the more reliable choice, and we’ll tell you so.
3. What shape is the opening? Doors and unusual shapes point towards tracked or shaped shutters.

After that come the details: louvre size, a painted or stained finish, and whether you’d like a hidden tilt rod for a cleaner front. Bays and corner windows can take any of the hinged styles, with each section made separately and linked at the angles, so the shutters wrap neatly around the window.

See them in your own home

We bring samples of louvres and finishes to your free home visit, so you can see them against your own walls and floors. We’ll measure every window, talk through the styles honestly and give you a quote with no obligation. Fitting is included in your quote. Book your home visit and we’ll call you back within 24 hours.