How much do bay window shutters cost?

Installing wooden plantation shutters on your windows is one of the most stylish and contemporary home renovations you can do for your bay window, and you might be thinking it's an expensive investment.

However, by choosing to DIY you could save yourself up to 40% compared to the Measure & Install options. Even more impressive you could end up saving money in the long-term as well.

Tier on tier bay window shutters 
 

How much do plantation shutters cost?

The cost of interior shutters depends on the dimension, size, material and design. 

Full-service shutter installation will generally cost over £300 per sqm, but DIY shutters have lower prices as you don't have to pay someone to install them. 
 

Choose DIY for affordable plantation shutter prices

The cost of plantation shutters can be up to £390 per square metre for a full measure and installation service, which would include a consultant coming to measure your windows, go through design options and returning later to install your shutters.

With DIY shutters, the plantation shutters price starts at just £164 per square meter, that's a saving of over 40% when compared to measure and install shutter companies.

 

The price of shutters for bay windows 

There is no specific answer for this as it will be dependent on the size of your bay window. From our experience most box bay windows are roughly 3 sqm and the average cost of shutters for a bay window would be just £492 when you opt for the DIY option compared to over £1110 if you were to choose full service installation. You can get a quick online price for shutters for your bay window using the link below.

It's really simple to work out the shutters cost for your whole house. For example, if you're looking for cost of shutters for a 3 bedroom house, you can use our online quote tool to work out the cost for each individual window. Then all you need to do is add them together to get the total price for shutters for your whole house. 
 

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Is it easy to install DIY window shutters?

Absolutely! We have created these easy-to-use Measuring Guides that show you step-by-step how to measure your DIY plantation windows. If you are still unsure, we're on hand to help you through the process and do follow up checks to confirm everything before your window shutters are made.  Once they arrive, you'll find it so easy to install you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner!

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Full height bay window shutters

 

How can plantation window shutters save you money?

Here’s the bit you have been waiting for, how installing shutters on your bay windows will benefit you AND save you money in the long-term:

• They can reduce you heating and energy bills. When the slats are closed on your plantation shutters they create an insulating barrier between themselves and the window stopping the cold getting in, and reducing the amount of heating you need to keep you home warm.

• They can increase the value of your home. We understand that installing shutters may seem like a large expense in the moment, but over time they are a major investment. They will improve the look and feel of your home and windows, appeal to potential buys and possibly pay back more than their original cost.

Therefore, when compared to other window treatment options, window shutters are actually a more affordable option in the long-term. 

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Cafe style bay window shutters. Image @seasidevictorianhome

 

What are the style options for Bay Window Shutters?

Whether you have a Box Bay, a Curved bay of a Half bay, we can design and build shutters to any shape, or spec you can dream of.  You have a choice of styles so you can create the perfect shutters for your bay, all start from as little as £164m2.

Full Height Shutters: These give you full coverage of the window, with panels opening as 1 unit from top to bottom. You can choose between a few wide panels or more narrow panels hinged together.
 
Café Style Shutters: These are designed to cover the lower section of your windows only.
 
Tier On Tier Shutters: These give you the best of both worlds as they are designed to allow you to open the top and bottom section of the shutters independently. These are great if you want as much privacy as possible but still allow as much light in as possible.

 

Full height bay window shutters

 

What wooden shutter finishes are available?

Shutters come in a variety of finishes and at DIY Shutters we have 3 choices of your choosing to make your Bay window really shine.
 
Painted Shutters: From £164m2 Our Painted Shutters are made from Paulownia wood that have a smooth finish and come in a choice of 13 different colours.
 
Stained Shutters: From £187m2 Again made from Paulownia wood , this Stained finish allows you to see the grain of the wood giving your that natural look and feel, with a choice of 11 different authentic stains to choose from.
 
Faux Wood Shutters: From £217m2 Faux wood is our brand-new finish. Faux wood is manufactured in the UK and gives you the finish and feel of timber shutters with maximum durability.

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