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Repairs
Professional Plantation Shutter Repairs
We assess plantation shutters fitted by us or another company, including shutter slat repair, shutter louvre repair, shutter slat or louvre replacement, loose tilt rods, worn hinges, dropped panels and damaged catches. The condition of the panels and frames determines whether a component repair or replacement is viable.
Repair the failed part where it is viable
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.
Shutter slat and louvre repair or replacement
Slat and louvre are two names for the same adjustable shutter component. A shutter slat repair or shutter louvre repair is viable only when the part, pivots, connector arrangement and surrounding panel remain sound. A shutter slat replacement or shutter louvre replacement averages about £25 per part including VAT, compatible material and labour. There is no separate call-out or travel charge, although a different material, component type or difficult access can increase the final itemised quote.
Current average repair prices
Current average, indicative prices are about £50 per tilt rod, £25 per dropped-panel realignment and £150 total to supply and fit 20 magnets or 20 hinges. A replacement shutter panel is typically about 75% of the comparable regular new-shutter price. Bay fitting, removal and refitting vary with the opening size, panel layout, access and difficulty. Every exact scope and fixed price is confirmed before work starts.
Existing VELUX blinds are outside this service
Shutter Installation does not repair or replace existing VELUX blinds. Our repair service covers existing interior plantation shutters and compatible replacement components for those shutter systems.
What's wrong with yours?
These are the component and fitting faults we assess, how they appear and what the repair may involve. If you are not sure which fault you have, send a full photograph and a close-up.
Broken or missing louvres
What you'll see: a snapped, cracked or missing slat in an otherwise usable panel.
The fix: the damaged louvre assessed for replacement, with its size, material, finish and connector arrangement matched as closely as possible.
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: the tilt rod and its staples are reattached or replaced so the whole panel moves as one 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: the tension and connected parts checked before adjustment or component replacement.
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 a repair works
- 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.
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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
Every repair is backed for 12 months on our workmanship. If the same fault returns through our work, we put it right at no charge.
Free home survey
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.
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 assess shutters fitted by other companies when the existing panels and frames are viable and suitable matching parts can be identified. Send clear photographs of the complete shutter and the fault before booking.
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.
Yes. Slat and louvre are two names for the same adjustable shutter component. We assess whether the slat or louvre can be repaired or needs replacement. A compatible replacement averages about £25 per part including VAT, material and labour. We compare its dimensions, pivots, profile, finish and connector arrangement before confirming a match, and difficult access or a different component type can increase the fixed quote. Our shutter repair guide explains the assessment.
Yes. We assess tracked systems when panels catch, shift or leave the track. Send photographs of the full opening, the track and the affected panel so we can identify the fitting and component fault.
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 average, indicative prices are about £25 per replacement shutter slat, £25 per replacement shutter louvre, £50 per tilt rod, £25 per dropped-panel realignment and £150 total to supply and fit 20 magnets or 20 hinges. They 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. Our guide explains what affects repair cost and every current repair and refitting price.
Water-damaged shutter material cannot be repaired. We assess how much is affected, then confirm whether suitable parts or shutters can be replaced while sound surrounding components remain.
Do not assume every loose staple or connector uses the same part. The correct repair depends on the louvre, tilt rod, material, connector size and panel tension. Send clear photographs so we can identify the fault and assess whether the existing part can be reattached or needs replacing without forcing or damaging the shutter. Our shutter repair guide explains the other component faults we assess.
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Customer reviews for our family team
Customers posted these reviews on the Shutters Design Google profile after new-shutter work and aftercare by the same family team. Each card links to its original Google source.
“We couldn't be happier with our shutters from Shutters Design.”
Cassandra DunnRead on Google
“Excellent quality, very nice people to deal with and professional. Highly recommended.”
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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.