Hardwood (basswood)
Available for shaped work, with the final layout confirmed from the template taken at survey.
Shaped Shutters
Bespoke shutters for windows that are not standard rectangles. Arched fanlights, angled gables, circular portholes, raked ceilings, half-moons, and whatever other shape the original window happens to be.
Every shaped shutter is built specifically to the window it sits in. We measure with a template at the survey rather than rely on standard dimensions.
The style explained
What are shaped shutters?
Shaped shutters are panels manufactured to fit non-rectangular openings. The frame follows the actual shape of the window (arch, angle, circle, raked top, half-moon), and the louvres are configured to operate inside that frame.
Each shaped panel is a one-off. There is no off-the-shelf catalogue equivalent because no two arched windows are exactly the same size or curvature.
Best for
Arched, angled, circular, gable, and other non-rectangular windows
Main benefit
The shutter follows the actual shape instead of covering it with a rectangle
Survey check
Template, curve, angle, louvre movement, and panel operation
Lead time
Usually longer than standard rectangular shutters because each one is bespoke
Where it works best
The rooms and situations this style suits
Arched fanlights and Georgian arches
Common above main entrance doors and on Georgian first-floor windows. A shaped panel fitted to the arch preserves the architectural feature instead of squaring it off with a rectangular shutter.
Raked windows and gables
Loft conversions with sloped or triangular gable windows where a rectangular shutter cannot fit. Shaped panels follow the slope precisely.
Circular and porthole windows
Round windows where standard treatments do not work at all. Operable louvre arrangements are possible on full circles up to a practical maximum diameter.
How to choose
When this style is the right answer
Choose shaped shutters when the window shape is the feature
The point is to preserve the arch, angle, circle, or gable shape instead of hiding it behind a square treatment.
Expect a survey-led answer
Non-rectangular windows cannot be promised from a rough width and height. The shape, curve, and operation need checking properly.
Use standard shutters where the opening is actually rectangular
Many homes only need shaped shutters on one feature window, with full-height or tier-on-tier elsewhere.
Materials
Available in both our materials
Polycomposite
Available for shaped work, with feasibility and operation confirmed from the actual opening at survey.
Common configurations
How shaped shutters are typically laid out
- Arched top with rectangular bottom
- Common Georgian / Victorian style: the arched section operates as a fixed panel (or a partial-louvre fan), with a standard rectangular shutter below it.
- Fully arched / circular
- The entire shutter follows the curve. Operable louvres fan out from a centre point or run parallel to the chord depending on the geometry.
- Angled / raked
- Sloped tops or sides, common on loft conversion gables. Louvres run parallel to the slope or horizontally depending on the configuration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the shape. Rectangular sections below an arch are fully operable like any standard shutter. The arched or curved portion itself is sometimes operable, sometimes fixed depending on the geometry. We confirm what is possible at the survey before quoting.
For shaped windows we template the opening at survey and confirm what can be made before anything is ordered. The measuring method depends on the shape and complexity of the opening.
Typically 4 to 6 weeks for shaped work on the Express range, longer than the standard Express 2 to 3 weeks because every panel is one-off and templated. Plan & Save shaped work takes longer, and we confirm the exact timing for both at the survey.
Yes, up to a practical maximum diameter (typically around 1000mm). On larger circles the louvre operation becomes mechanically awkward. We confirm feasibility based on the actual measurement.
Yes. A shaped opening needs to be checked and templated properly before manufacture. Photos help us understand the window, but the final shutter is confirmed from the survey measurements.
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