Your Shutters Look Perfect. But the Morning Light Isn't Sleeping In

We're the only local plantation shutter company that retrofits blackout blinds behind your existing shutters — total darkness, zero compromise on style.

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The Problem With British Summers Nobody Warns You About

You invested in beautiful plantation shutters. They frame your windows perfectly. The louvres tilt, the light filters elegantly, and your rooms look exactly as you imagined. But there's one thing no shutter louvre can fully solve: the blinding British summer morning arriving at 4:47am — straight through the gaps, directly onto your face.

This is the question we get asked constantly. And until now, the answer from every other company was always the same: "You'll need to replace them" or "There's not much we can do."

We disagreed.

The UK enjoys around 1,500 sunshine hours per year — and the bulk arrive between May and August, when sunrise can occur as early as 4:30am. For shift workers, parents of young children, or anyone who values a full night's sleep, this isn't a minor inconvenience. It's a recurring, months-long disruption to your rest and recovery.

Plantation shutters are outstanding at controlling daytime light and privacy. Their adjustable louvres let you manage glare beautifully. But they were never engineered for total blackout. Light bleeds through louvre gaps, around frame edges, and through the top rail — particularly in bedrooms that catch the early horizontal rays of a rising sun.

"The louvres were fully closed, and I could still read a book at 5am. The shutters look incredible — but I was exhausted all summer."

If you recognise that feeling, you're not alone — and you're not stuck.

Our Solution: Blackout Behind Your Shutters

We are the only local plantation shutter company offering a dedicated blackout blind retrofit — fitted within the same window recess, behind your existing shutters, without altering a single louvre or removing any part of your current installation.

Here's how it works: a precision-fitted blackout roller blind is installed within your window reveal, positioned discreetly behind your shutter frame. When you want complete darkness, you simply roll it down. When you want your interior shutters to perform as normal, it disappears entirely behind the top rail.

Most companies will tell you to choose one or the other. We designed a solution where you don't have to. Your plantation shutters handle everyday light control and aesthetics. Your blackout blind handles the 4:47am problem. Neither compromises the other, and nobody looking at your windows from the room will ever know the blind is there.

Who This Service Is For

• Homeowners who already have plantation shutters and are suffering through light summer mornings

• Parents of young children whose early wake-ups are being triggered by sunrise, not their body clock

• Shift workers or night workers who need to sleep during daylight hours

• Light sleepers who invested in shutters expecting blackout — and were disappointed

• Anyone ordering new shutters who wants total light control built in from day one

Why We're the Only Local Company Offering This

Most window treatment companies operate in silos. Shutter fitters fit shutters. Blind fitters fit blinds. Very few have the technical knowledge — or the willingness — to work with both product types in the same opening.

Because we specialise exclusively in plantation shutters, we know exactly how each frame system is constructed, where the clearances are, and how to fit a blackout solution that works with the shutter — not against it. We've developed our own installation approach for this specific combination, refined across dozens of homes in the area.

No guesswork. No standard blind hacked into a shutter recess. A purpose-fitted system, measured and installed by the same team that understands your shutters from the ground up.

The Two Systems We Fit

Recess-fit blackout roller blind — The most common solution. Fitted flush within the reveal, completely hidden behind the top rail when raised. Available in a wide range of blackout fabrics, including plain, textured, and thermal options.

Side-channel blackout system — For windows where maximum light elimination is critical: nurseries, home cinemas, or east-facing bedroom windows. Side channels seal every edge and eliminate light bleed entirely. True 100% blackout.

Both systems are available with motorisation if you prefer a remote control or smart home integration.

What to Expect: Our Process

Step 1 — Free Home Survey We visit your home, assess your existing shutters, measure your reveal depths, and advise which system is right for each window. No charge, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly if a window can't accommodate the solution — it's rare, but it happens.

Step 2 — Fabric Selection We bring samples and help you choose a blackout fabric that complements your shutter colour. Most clients choose a shade that matches their louvre tone — when the blind is raised, it's virtually invisible.

Step 3 — Professional Installation Completed in a single visit. We work around your existing shutters with precision — no mess, no damage, no disruption to your current installation. Most homes are finished within half a day.

Step 4 — Sleep. This is the step that most of our clients are looking forward to the most.

"First morning after installation, I woke up naturally at 8am. I'd forgotten what that felt like."

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the blackout blind affect the look of my shutters? When raised, the blind sits behind your shutter's top rail and is invisible from the room. Your shutters look exactly as they did before — the only change is when the blind is lowered, and at that point, you're usually asleep.

Can this be fitted to any type of plantation shutter? We can work with the vast majority of full-height, tier-on-tier, and café-style shutters. The key requirement is to reveal sufficient depth behind the shutter frame. We confirm this at the survey — there's no guesswork involved.

We're ordering new shutters — can we include this from the start? Yes, and this is often the cleanest solution. When we design your new installation, we account for blackout blind clearance at the specification stage. The result is a seamlessly integrated system with no compromises.

Do you offer motorised options? Yes. We offer battery-powered and hardwired motorised blinds, compatible with remote controls and smart home systems including Somfy, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa.

How much does it cost? Pricing depends on window size, blind type, and fabric choice. The most accurate way to get a figure is a free home survey — we provide a full written quote with no pressure and no hidden costs.

Ready to Sleep Through Sunrise?

Book a free, no-obligation home survey. We'll assess your existing window shutters, measure your windows, and send you a clear written quote — usually within 48 hours.

Serving Teddington, Hampton, Molesey, Surbiton, Richmond upon Thames, Wimbledon and surrounding areas.

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