Shutters
Bathroom shutters, made to measure
Shutters are the one window covering that becomes part of the building. Frames are templated to your openings — including the bays, arches and angles that defeat a blind — then built in hardwood or waterproof faux wood, finished in the colour you choose and hung by a shutter fitter rather than a general installer.
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Start with the style
Six ways to shutter a window
The style decides how much of the window you can open independently, and how much light you keep when the louvres are closed. Pick one to filter the ranges below.
Full-height
One run of louvres from sill to head. The cleanest look, and the style most modern windows end up with.
Café-style
Louvres across the bottom half only. Privacy from the pavement while the top of the window carries on doing its job.
Tier-on-tier
Two independent sets of panels. Open the top for light, keep the bottom closed — the usual answer for a front room on a street.
Shaped
Arches, angles, gable ends and bay returns, templated to the opening rather than squeezed into a rectangle.
Solid panel
Raised panels instead of louvres. Period rooms, box sashes, and the darkest thing we make for a window.
Tracked door
Panels that slide and stack along a track — for wide patio runs, bi-folds and open-plan room dividers.
Bathroom shutters
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Explained
Bathroom shutters, explained
Bathroom shutters are made-to-measure interior shutters chosen for privacy, easy day-to-day use and a neat, built-in look in wetter rooms. The ranges shown here are mostly painted finishes in whites, off-whites, soft greys and a few muted colours, with louvred panels appearing far more often than fully solid designs. Within this filter you’ll see options commonly offered as café style, full height, shaped and solid-panel shutters. In bathrooms, the main decision is usually how much coverage you want across the glass, how much light you want to keep, and whether a waterproof material is the better fit for the room.
These shutters suit bathrooms that lean clean, classic or understated. Most of the sample ranges read as smooth painted finishes with crisp lines rather than heavy wood grain or decorative pattern.
Best for
- Bathrooms where you want privacy without closing off all the daylight
- Windows that suit a built-in, tidy finish rather than a fabric blind
- Homes considering café style or tier-on-tier-style coverage for flexible screening
- Rooms where easy wiping and simple day-to-day cleaning matters
Worth knowing
- Material matters in wetter rooms; for bathrooms and wet rooms, ask about waterproof ABS or vinyl options
- Not every bathroom window suits every panel layout, especially if there are handles, tiles or awkward reveals
- The sample images lean heavily towards louvred painted shutters, even where the type list also mentions solid shutters
How to choose
- 1
Pick the right coverage
Think first about privacy. Café style leaves the top of the window open for extra light, while full height covers the whole opening. If you want more control between top and bottom sections, ask your advisor which layout best suits the window.
- 2
Choose a bathroom-suitable material
Bathrooms need a practical finish. Waterproof shutter materials are usually the sensible route in steamy rooms, while timber-style options may suit drier spaces. Your advisor can confirm the most suitable material on the day after seeing the room.
- 3
Use colour to keep the room calm
This filter mostly shows painted neutrals such as white, off-white, grey and a few soft muted shades. Pale colours keep a bathroom light and straightforward, while darker painted finishes give more contrast around the window.
Bathroom shutters: questions people ask
Are bathroom shutters a good choice for privacy if the window faces the street or a neighbour?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons people choose them. Louvre panels let you angle the slats for screening while still keeping some daylight. If privacy is the priority, your advisor can talk through café style, full height or a split-panel arrangement after measuring the window.
What material is usually best for a bathroom shutter?
In a bathroom or wet room, waterproof ABS or vinyl is often the practical choice. Those materials are intended for wetter spaces. If the room is less steamy, other shutter materials may also be suitable, but your advisor will confirm what is sensible for that particular window and room.
Do bathroom shutters work on small or awkward bathroom windows?
Often, yes. Shutters can be made to measure for individual openings, and shaped shutters are available where the window itself is not a standard rectangle. Bathroom windows can be fiddly because of tiles, handles and tight reveals, so every opening is measured on its own by the advisor.
Are the shutters in this filter all white?
No. White and off-white dominate the sample ranges, but there are also softer colours such as muted grey, powder blue, blush pink and darker charcoal-style finishes. Even so, the overall look of this filter is more painted and neutral than strongly grained or heavily coloured.
How do you clean shutters in a bathroom?
For regular care, dust the louvres with a soft brush or dry cloth. Wipe suitable PVC-style or waterproof finishes with a damp cloth if needed. Bathrooms tend to collect condensation and splashes, so a simple wipe-down routine is usually enough to keep them looking tidy.
How it's made
How café-style shutters work
Tap a number to see what each part does, and what you'll be choosing at your appointment.
1. Lower half only
Covers the bottom of the window: privacy at eye level from the street or the garden.
Your advisor brings samples of every option to your window, so you can see and feel them before you choose.
Autumn
The evenings are drawing in
Now's the time to sort the windows you've been meaning to do — blackout for the bedrooms, warmer layers for the living room. An advisor brings the samples to your windows, free.
Reviews
What customers say about their shutters
What reviewers mention most
- Outstanding service and quality consistently praised by customers.
- Quick installation and friendly, respectful staff enhance the customer experience.
- Wide range of materials available at competitive prices.
An automated summary of our Google reviews.
What reviewers mention most
- Outstanding service and quality consistently praised by customers.
- Quick installation and friendly, respectful staff enhance the customer experience.
- Wide range of materials available at competitive prices.
An automated summary of our Google reviews.
Why our shutter service is right for you
01
Surveyed before anything is ordered
A shutter frame has to sit square in an opening that almost never is. We survey the window properly, record where it runs out, and build the frame to the opening you actually have.
02
Louvre width changes everything
A wider louvre means fewer blades across the window and more glass when they are open. A narrower one reads finer and more traditional. Both are worth seeing at full size before you commit.
03
Material matched to the room
Hardwood for living rooms and bays. Faux wood or waterproof ABS for bathrooms and en-suites, where steam would eventually move real timber and lift a painted finish.
04
Fitted, adjusted and guaranteed
Our own fitter hangs the panels, sets the tension so the louvres hold their angle, and covers the frame, louvres and finish under our 1-year guarantee.
Finance options available. We offer flexible ways to pay so a whole-house refresh doesn't have to land in one go. Your advisor will talk you through what's available at your appointment.
Ask an advisorWorth knowing
What actually decides the price
Shutters are quoted by the opening, not by the metre, and three things move the number more than the fabric of the room ever will.
Material
Engineered and faux wood sit at the accessible end and cope with damp rooms. Hardwood costs more, takes a finer paint finish and allows wider panels without a mid-rail across the middle of the view.
Shape of the opening
A square reveal is straightforward. A splayed bay, an arch or a gable end has to be templated on site and built as a set, which is where the survey earns its keep — get it wrong and the frame simply will not close.
How it opens
Full-height panels are the simplest build. Tier-on-tier doubles the number of hinged panels and frames, and a tracked run adds the track and carriers, so both sit above a like-for-like full-height quote.
How our service works
Three steps, and we handle all of them
01Book an appointment
Pick a day that suits you. It takes a minute, costs nothing, and there's never any pressure to buy.
02We come to you
Your advisor brings the full range, helps you choose for each window, measures precisely and quotes on the spot.
03We fit it for you
Once your order is made, our own fitter installs it, squares it up and takes the packaging away.
Book a free home appointment
An advisor comes to you with the full range, measures precisely and prices the job on the spot. It costs nothing and there's no pressure to buy.
Explore the range
If shutters are not quite right
Shutters are a permanent change to the opening and are priced accordingly. On some windows a blind does the same job better — your advisor will say so rather than sell you a frame you do not need.
Shutters: your questions answered
Styles, materials, how shutters compare with blinds and what fitting day looks like.
What shutter styles are there?
Full height covers the whole window in one or more panels. Café style covers the bottom half only, so you keep privacy at street level and light above. Tier-on-tier splits into independent top and bottom panels, so you can open one and keep the other closed. Shaped panels follow arched, angled and gable windows.
Why choose shutters over blinds?
Shutters are fitted furniture rather than a soft covering: they follow the reveal, add insulation and security, need no cords, and are the usual choice in conservation streets and period properties where a blind would hang in front of a frame worth showing.
Which shutter material should I pick?
Hardwood for the finest grain and the largest panels. Engineered wood for stability at a lower price. Waterproof ABS or vinyl for bathrooms and wet rooms. Your advisor matches the material to the room and the span.
How long do shutters take to fit?
A shutter installation takes longer than a blind because each frame is fixed and levelled to the opening — a typical room is a morning's work. Your fitter tidies and takes the packaging away when they are done.
What is the difference between a recess fit and a face fit?
A recess fit sits inside the window opening, so the frame and reveal stay visible and the blind looks built in. A face fit is mounted on the wall or frame outside the opening, which covers the frame completely, blocks more light at the edges and suits shallow reveals. Your advisor holds both against the wall so you can see the difference before choosing.
What guarantee do I get?
A 1-year guarantee on every blind, shutter and motor we supply and fit. If something goes wrong inside that period, ring the office and we come back out.
More answers in our full FAQ, or book a free measure and ask an advisor.
Where we fit shutters
Measuring and fitting are included everywhere we visit. Each county page lists its towns and the days our advisors are in the area.
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