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Repairs
Shutter Repairs: Slats, Louvres, Tilt Rods, Hinges and Panels
We repair existing interior plantation shutters fitted by us or another company. Work includes broken slats and louvres, loose tilt rods, worn hinges, dropped panels, damaged catches and compatible replacement parts. We assess the surrounding panels and frame first because a repair is viable only when the retained structure can support it.
Shutter repairs at a glance
Our family-run team repairs existing interior plantation shutters, whether we fitted them or another company did.
- Typical prices
- Indicative average prices are about £25 per replacement slat or louvre, £50 per tilt rod and £25 per dropped-panel realignment, including VAT, material and labour with no separate call-out or travel charge.
- Visits
- Approximately 90% of repairs finish in one on-site visit.
- Quotes
- We usually provide the quote the same day or the next day after assessment.
- Area covered
- We cover 50 named towns and areas, including Fulham, Kingston, Richmond, Surbiton and Wimbledon.
Can plantation shutters be repaired?
A failed louvre, tilt rod, hinge, catch or panel does not automatically require a completely new shutter set. We inspect the fault and the surrounding frame, then confirm whether the component can be repaired, needs replacing or forms part of a wider restoration job.
Do you repair or replace shutter slats and louvres?
Yes. We repair or replace compatible plantation shutter slats and louvres when the surrounding panel remains sound. Slat and louvre describe the same adjustable part. Replacement averages about £25 per part including VAT, compatible material and labour, with no separate call-out or travel charge. Difficult access or an unusual component can increase the quote.
How much do plantation shutter repairs cost?
Current average, indicative prices include VAT and labour with no separate call-out or travel charge: about £50 per tilt rod, £25 per dropped-panel realignment and £150 total for 20 fitted magnets or hinges. A replacement panel is typically about 75% of the comparable regular new-shutter price, subject to measured size, compatible material, hardware, finish and fitting scope.
Repair or replace? Costs compared
One broken part does not usually justify replacing a whole shutter set. A replacement slat or louvre averages about £25, including VAT, material and labour with no separate call-out or travel charge, while a replacement panel is typically about 75% of the comparable regular new-shutter price. Several worn parts and a tired appearance can justify restoration when the frames and panels remain sound. Damaged material or an unsuitable opening may require replacement of affected parts or the set. Our guide on when to repair or replace shutters compares the options by condition, and the shutter repair cost guide lists every current repair and refitting price.
Do you repair VELUX blinds or roller shutters?
No. Shutter Installation does not repair or replace existing VELUX blinds and does not service roller shutters. The repair service covers existing interior plantation shutters, including compatible louvres, tilt rods, hinges, catches, panels, frames and tracked components when the retained shutter structure can support the agreed work.
Which plantation shutter fault do you have?
Start with what has changed: a broken slat, shutters that will not stay open, or a panel that catches when you close it. These examples explain the possible repairs. You do not need to identify the exact broken part before asking for help.
Broken or missing louvres
What you'll see: a snapped, cracked or missing slat in an otherwise usable panel.
The fix: repairing the existing slat or replacing it with a suitable part, with any likely difference in appearance explained first.
Snapped or detached tilt rod
What you'll see: the bar that tilts the louvres has come away or broken, so the slats no longer move together.
The fix: reattaching or replacing the bar so the slats move together again.
Stiff or floppy louvres
What you'll see: louvres that won't hold the angle you set, or have gone stiff to move.
The fix: adjustment or repair so the slats move properly and hold the angle you choose.
Seized or broken hinge
What you'll see: a panel hanging crooked, catching on the frame, or not closing at all.
The fix: the hinge is replaced and the neighbouring panels re-levelled so the whole set sits square.
Sagging or dropped panel
What you'll see: a panel that has dropped in the frame and no longer closes flush or latches.
The fix: re-hung and adjusted so it closes flush and latches cleanly again.
Loose magnets and catches
What you'll see: panels that swing open on their own or won't stay shut.
The fix: magnets, catches and fixings renewed so panels hold closed properly.
Tracked shutter system
What you'll see: panels that have shifted, catch as they move, or have come out of their track.
The fix: the track and panels realigned and secured so they move smoothly again.
Water-damaged shutters
What you'll see: slats near a bathroom or kitchen that have warped, swollen or discoloured.
The fix: water damage cannot be repaired, but affected louvres, panels or shutters can be replaced with suitable parts for the room.
Frame coming away from the wall
What you'll see: the whole frame working loose from the window reveal.
The fix: the opening and existing frame assessed to determine whether it can be safely re-fixed with suitable packers and fixings.
How does a plantation shutter repair work?
A plantation shutter repair starts with photographs or a short movement video, then an inspection of the failed part and surrounding structure. The agreed repair and price are confirmed before work begins. Approximately 90% of repairs finish in one on-site visit, and the agreed workmanship carries a 12-month warranty.
- 01
Send a photo
Send a full view of the shutter and a close-up of the fault by email or WhatsApp. A short video helps when the problem appears only during movement.
- 02
We visit
We inspect the failed part, surrounding components and frame, then confirm the repair scope and price before work starts.
- 03
We fix it
Approximately 90% of repairs finish in one on-site visit. We explain before booking if refinishing or structural work needs workshop conditions.
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12-month warranty on agreed repair workmanship
Our 12-month repair workmanship guarantee covers faults caused by our work, such as panels dropping or louvres loosening. Cosmetic damage or broken louvres may be chargeable depending on the cause. We put workmanship faults right without charge. This is additional to your statutory rights.
Show us the shutter fault
Send one photograph of the complete shutter and a close-up of the fault. Add a short video if the problem only appears when the panel or louvres move.
Add a few details. We reply within 24 hours, excluding Sundays.
Prefer to talk?
Call us
07776 123 386Message us a photo of the problem. It is the quickest way to get an initial repair assessment.
Email us
info@shutterinstallation.co.ukAreas we cover
We work in the 50 towns and areas on our coverage list. See every area we cover.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat:09:00-19:00
Sunday:Closed
Repair questions
Yes, we repair shutters fitted by other companies when the existing panels and frames are viable and suitable matching parts can be identified. Start a plantation shutter repair enquiry with clear photographs of the complete shutter and the fault before booking. If your original supplier cannot help, read our independent repair options guide.
Refinishing, repainting and structural work may need workshop conditions. We confirm whether the shutter must be removed and how the opening will be handled before the job is booked. Our shutter restoration service covers work involving the finish and several components together.
We check that a replacement slat will fit and work with the existing shutter. We also compare its appearance and explain any likely difference beside an aged finish. Our broken or loose louvre guide explains how we assess the slat, pivots and tilt connection together.
Yes, the repair service covers tracked shutter systems when panels catch, shift or leave the track. Start a plantation shutter repair enquiry with photographs of the full opening, track and affected panel so the fitting and component fault can be identified.
Yes, when a suitable replacement can be made or sourced for the existing shutter system. We check the frame, hinges, panel dimensions, louvre layout, material and finish before confirming the replacement.
Our indicative average prices are about £25 per replacement slat or louvre, £50 per tilt rod and £25 per dropped-panel realignment. Supplying and fitting 20 magnets or 20 hinges averages about £150 total. These prices include VAT, material and labour with no separate call-out or travel charge. Different materials, component types, access and wider panel or bay work can increase the final itemised quote. Start a plantation shutter repair enquiry with photographs of the fault so we can confirm the work and price.
Yes, affected louvres, panels or shutters can be replaced, but water-damaged shutter material cannot be repaired. Start a plantation shutter repair enquiry so the affected boundary can be assessed and suitable parts or shutters can be considered while sound surrounding components remain.
No, start a plantation shutter repair enquiry before ordering parts, so we can check whether the existing part can be repaired and identify a suitable replacement if needed. Our shutter repair guide explains the common problems and practical options.
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Book a shutter repair assessment
Send clear photographs or book a repair assessment. Agreed repair work is backed by a 12-month workmanship warranty.