How Much Do Plantation Shutters Cost?
Plantation Shutters Cost UK: Prices Per Square Metre (2026) gives homeowners straightforward plantation shutter guidance before, during, and after installation.
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How our pricing works
We price per square metre of shutter area, not per window. That means the cost scales fairly with the size of the opening rather than averaging out across small and large windows in a quote.
Both materials currently cost the same per square metre; the rate depends on how you order. The UK-made Express range is GBP313 per square metre and is usually fitted in about 2 to 3 weeks. Plan & Save is GBP240 per square metre, made overseas to the same specification, over roughly 8 to 9 weeks. The rate includes the shutter, the frame, the louvres, the tilt mechanism, survey and specification, and installation by our own team.
For multi-panel installations like bay windows or tier-on-tier configurations, the total area is the sum of all panel faces. So a three-panel bay measured at 1m x 1.5m per panel works out at 4.5 sqm, which is the figure we apply the per-square-metre rate to.
Worked examples
Standard single window, 1.2m wide x 1.5m tall (1.8 sqm): GBP563 on Express, or GBP432 on Plan & Save.
Tall sash, 1.0m x 2.0m (2.0 sqm): GBP626 on Express, or GBP480 on Plan & Save.
Small Victorian bay, three panels at roughly 0.8m x 1.5m each (3.6 sqm): GBP1,127 on Express, or GBP864 on Plan & Save.
Larger Edwardian bay, three panels at 1.0m x 1.8m each (5.4 sqm): GBP1,690 on Express, or GBP1,296 on Plan & Save.
Whole-house typical (six to eight windows mixing standard, sash, and one bay) generally lands between GBP4,000 and GBP8,000 on Express, or roughly GBP3,000 to GBP6,000 on Plan & Save. Real figures come from the survey.
What adds to the price
Custom colour matching on Hardwood (bringing in a non-standard paint or stain) adds a small premium over the standard painted range. Polycomposite is limited to the standard painted colours.
Tracked configurations for bi-fold and patio doors are priced per metre of track and panel rather than per sqm, because the track hardware drives the cost. We confirm at survey.
Shaped and arched shutters (non-rectangular windows) carry a bespoke fabrication premium because each panel is templated to the actual opening.
Hidden-tilt mechanism (no visible centre rod) adds a small premium over a traditional bar tilt because of the internal linkage.
What's already included
Free home survey across Surrey and South West London, with no obligation and no deposit at the survey stage.
Written quotation valid for 30 days, with every window broken down: dimensions, material, louvre size, style, frame type, and per-window price.
Full installation by our own team. No subcontractors. No separate "fitting fee" added on the day.
Manufacturer guarantee against defects: 5 years on Hardwood, 10 years on Polycomposite, both under normal domestic use.
Reading a written quotation
A clean quote shows the area of each window (in sqm), the material, the style, the louvre size, and the per-window price. The total should be the sum of those prices plus VAT if applicable.
Watch for: a vague "from GBPx" headline figure with no per-window breakdown, separate "installation extras" that should be included in the headline rate, or any "survey fee" at all for a residential plantation shutter quotation.
A reputable quote stays at the quoted price all the way through. If anything changes on the day (e.g. the reveal turns out to be different to expectations and the spec needs to change), we explain why before the price moves, not after.
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