Shutters
Solid shutters, made to measure
Solid panels rather than louvres, for full blackout and a traditional look. Every frame is templated to your opening, built in hardwood or waterproof faux wood and hung by a shutter fitter.
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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.
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Explained
Solid shutters, explained
Solid shutters are the panelled style rather than the usual louvred shutter. They cover the window with full timber-style panels, so the look is plainer, more traditional and more enclosed when shut. They suit period rooms, bedrooms and windows where you want a stronger sense of separation from the glass. Unlike louvred shutters, you do not angle slats for light control; instead you open the panels or keep them closed. As with other shutters, they are made to measure for each opening, and your advisor will confirm the most suitable layout for the window on the day.
This style suits more traditional schemes, period details and rooms where you want the window to read as part of the joinery rather than a lighter louvred screen.
Best for
- Period-style rooms and houses with a more traditional feel
- Bedrooms where you want a more enclosed window covering at night
- Windows where a simple panelled look suits the room better than visible slats
- Customers who prefer shutters with no cords and a more furniture-like finish
Worth knowing
- Light control is less adjustable than with louvred shutters because there are no slats to tilt
- Solid panels are visually heavier, so they can feel too dense in very small or very dark rooms
- Panel layout depends on the window shape and opening, so your advisor will confirm what works on the day
How to choose
- 1
Think about light and privacy
If you want to fine-tune daylight during the day, louvred shutters usually give more flexibility. Solid shutters are simpler: panels open for light, close for privacy and a more covered feel at the window.
- 2
Match the room style
Solid shutters sit well in traditional interiors, older houses and rooms with more classic joinery. Painted finishes keep them lighter in feel, while wood-grain effects bring more warmth and weight.
- 3
Consider how the window is used
For windows you open often, panel configuration matters. Wider openings, bays and awkward shapes may call for a particular layout, and tracked or shaped options may be better in some positions. Your advisor will confirm the practical choice.
Solid shutters: questions people ask
Do solid shutters block more light than louvred shutters?
When closed, solid shutters give a more covered feel because they use full panels rather than angled slats. In practice, the amount of light blocked still depends on the fit and the panel arrangement. If you want more daylight control through the day, louvred shutters are usually the more adjustable option.
Are solid shutters a good choice for bedrooms?
They can be, especially if you prefer a more enclosed window covering at night and a traditional look in the room. Bedrooms often suit this heavier panelled style well. Your advisor can show the different shutter styles at home so you can compare how solid and louvred options feel in your own light.
Can solid shutters be fitted to bay windows or shaped windows?
They can be made to measure for many different openings, but the right configuration depends on the shape, depth and operation of the window. Bay and awkward windows often need a specific layout, and in some cases a shaped shutter or another shutter style may be the better answer. Your advisor will confirm on the day.
Do solid shutters work in bathrooms?
They can, provided the material suits the room. For bathrooms and wet rooms, waterproof options are usually the safer choice than timber-based ones. If you are choosing shutters for a steamy room, ask your advisor which material is most suitable for that particular window position.
Why do the examples here show slatted shutters if this page is for solid shutters?
The sample data for this filter appears to include several louvred shutter images and descriptions, plus at least one blind fabric that does not belong in a shutter filter. So customers may see a broader shutter finish range here than true solid-panel examples alone. It would be worth checking the tagging on this filter.
How it's made
How full-height shutters work
Tap a number to see what each part does, and what you'll be choosing at your appointment.
1. Louvres
Tilt them for light and privacy, or open the panels for the full view.
Your advisor brings samples of every option to your window, so you can see and feel them before you choose.
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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.
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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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