Buying Shutters
10 mistakes to avoid when buying plantation shutters
None of these are unusual. We see all ten regularly, and most of them cost money or come with the shutters for the next fifteen years.
Shutter styles
Tracked shutters
Panels run on a track rather than sitting in a frame. Built for the widest openings.
Instead of a four-sided frame, tracked shutters run on a track top and bottom, either bi-folding to one side, or bypassing on two tracks like a wardrobe door.
Full height only, and the right answer for bi-fold doors on a kitchen extension, patio doors, French doors, or a room divider.
Best for
- Bi-fold doors
- Patio doors
- Wide openings
- Room dividers
Louvre sizes
64mm76mm89mm114mm
Materials
PaulowniaBasswoodAshwoodHybraWaterproof PVCFauxwood
In real homes
Tracked shutters we have made and fitted
Every project surveyed, made and installed by our own team across London and the home counties.
Advice & Inspiration
Helpful before you decide
Installation & Aftercare
What happens at a consultation
People put off booking a consultation because they do not know what they are agreeing to. So here is the whole thing, described honestly, before you commit an hour of your Saturday.
Installation & Aftercare
How long do plantation shutters last?
Lifespan is the argument that justifies the price, so it is worth being precise about what lasts, what does not, and what the guarantee will and will not do for you.
Other styles
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Next step
Price up tracked shutters
An instant guide range in under a minute, then a consultation to confirm the detail.