Plantation Shutters in Selly Oak
Shutters are the most architectural thing you can put at a window. Solid frames with adjustable louvres are made to the exact shape of the opening, and they read as part of the house rather than something hung in front of it. In Selly Oak they tend to appear in the bigger bay-fronted houses of Selly Park, where a front window is the face the house shows to the street.
Where plantation shutters work in Selly Oak homes
Full height shutters cover the whole window; tier on tier lets you fold back the top half for light while keeping the lower half closed; café style covers only the bottom section, which suits terraced front rooms right on the pavement. Each bay is measured individually because the angles in older B29 houses are rarely the same left and right. Louvre sizes and paint or stain colours are chosen from samples at your visit.
Shutters are always quoted after the free measure; there is no bundle price. Book online and, when no fixed-price offer applies, BN-14 takes 14% off the order. Because they are made precisely to each opening, the fitter spends a little longer measuring than for a blind and will explain frame options and how the panels open. You get a written quote to consider before anything is made.
Shutters take longer to make than blinds, because each panel is built to the measurements taken at your visit. The fitter returns to install them, adjusting hinges and catches so the panels close neatly and the louvres tilt evenly. They are easy to live with afterwards: a quick dust or a damp cloth keeps them clean, and there are no cords at all. For a terraced front room where privacy and daylight both matter, café style is often the most practical choice of the four arrangements.
Choices worth making
Styles
Full height, café style, tier on tier and solid panels.
Louvre sizes
Louvre widths chosen for the size of the window and the look you want.
Materials
Timber and composite options, including finishes suited to bathrooms.
Tilt rods
Classic front tilt rods or hidden tilt mechanisms for a cleaner face.
Colours
Whites, creams, greys and wood stains, plus custom paint options on some ranges.
Shaped windows
Bays, arches and angled frames measured and quoted individually.
What it costs
Free measure, written quote
All fitted bundle offers: Each blind up to 1 metre wide × 1 metre drop. Ask about the included fabrics and finishes at your free measure. Cannot be used with any other offers, including BN-14. Terms & conditions apply.
Questions we hear at the measure
Why is there no price list for shutters?
Every shutter is made to the exact shape of its opening, and older B29 bays are rarely square, so we measure first and give you a written quote.
Will shutters make a bedroom dark?
Closed louvres cut most light, but shutters are not a blackout product. Some people add a blackout roller behind them for sleeping.
Can I use BN-14 on shutters?
Yes. Book online and, provided you are not using one of the fixed-price bundles, the code takes 14% off your shutter order.
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