Shutters in Harpenden

Harpenden grew quickly once the Midland Railway arrived, and the result is street after street of substantial Edwardian and inter war housing between the common and the station. Milton Road, Carlton Road and the roads off Southdown are typical: tall front elevations, deep bays, and first floor windows that are noticeably taller than modern equivalents. Full height shutters with a mid rail set on the sight line of the sash keep those proportions right rather than cutting the window in half arbitrarily.

There is a strong Arts and Crafts and mock Tudor element too, particularly around Kinsbourne Green and the roads bordering the common, where leaded lights and small paned casements are common. Shutters here are usually specified with a wider louvre and a plain frame so the shutter reads as joinery rather than competing with the leadwork.

The other constant in AL5 is the extension. Most of the family houses we are asked about have had the back opened up, which means a wide run of bifold or sliding doors, sometimes a lantern above, and a kitchen that gets uncomfortably bright from mid morning. That is a two part answer: track running shutters or a blind on the doors, and a fitted system on the roof glazing.

Every job starts with a home consultation, and nothing is ordered until a full technical survey has been done and the price is confirmed. Installation is by our trusted team, and every shutter is backed by our ten-year guarantee.