Shutters in Croydon

Finding window treatments that do justice to Croydon’s diverse housing stock can be a challenge. From grand 1930s suburban semis to urban apartment developments and period conversions, off-the-shelf window coverings rarely fit the unique angles or depths of South London windows.

Every set of shutters we install across CR0, CR2, and CR8 is individually engineered to match your window’s exact frame architecture. Our in-house design and installation team measures, and fits shutters designed to elevate light control, privacy, and curb appeal.

Shutters for Croydon properties

View all shutters

Croydon flats and apartments

Flats come with their own priorities: privacy on lower floors and light control in bedrooms.

  • Ground-floor and street-level flats: café style or solid panel shutters keep passers-by from seeing in while letting you keep daylight.
  • Bedrooms: tilt the louvres for gentle light, or close them fully when you want it darker.

Terraces and villas

Around Addiscombe, South Norwood, Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood, the Victorian and Edwardian houses often have tall sash windows, bays and decorative features. We measure each window separately so the shutters work with the original shape, and we can talk through mounting options at your survey.

Family homes in the south of the borough

Purley, Sanderstead, Selsdon and Coulsdon have plenty of larger family houses and 1930s semis. With more rooms and a mix of bays, patio doors and bathroom windows, many customers fit the whole house in one go, choosing the right style for each room

Solving Croydon’s Most Common Window Challenges

Curved-Bay-Window-480w

The 1930s Curved Bow Window

  • The Challenge: Unlike sharp angled bays, 1930s bow windows sweep in a smooth arc.

  • Our Solution: We use custom bay posts to fit the continuous curve of your bow window, giving you a smooth, tailored finish that looks built into the house.

Privacy on Busy Roads

  • The Challenge: Ground-floor living rooms close to pavements or busy traffic routes suffer from constant foot traffic looking in.

  • Our Solution: Café Style or Tier-on-Tier configurations allow you to keep the lower eye-level louvres closed permanently while keeping the upper window completely unblocked for ceiling-bounced daylight.

living-room-doors-plantation-shutters-ltd

Overheating in High-Rise Glass Apartments

  • The Challenge: Floor-to-ceiling modern glass panels traps solar heat in summer and suffers from excessive glare.

  • Our Solution: Wide 89mm louvres with concealed tilt mechanisms allow you to deflect direct solar heat while keeping panoramic views open across the skyline.

Prefer to talk it through?

Call us on 020 8871 9222 or get a quote. Or visit out showroom, at Unit 10 River Reach Business Park, 1 Gartons Way, Battersea, SW11 3SX, open Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 18:00, with free parking.

We offer full measure and installation in and around Croydon, including the following areas:

Croydon Shutters Gallery

Bay window shutters tier on tier
full height bedroom window shutters installed in London
white full height plantation shutters without tilt rods
Full Height Shutters With A Divider Rail, In a Children's Bedroom

Frequently Asked Questions

full height bedroom bay shutters

Do you offer motorized or remote-controlled shutters for high or hard-to-reach windows?

We do. For tall townhouses or high-rise apartment windows where tilt rods are out of reach, our motorized shutter options allow you to adjust louvre angles at the touch of a button, via a smartphone app, or through smart home systems like Alexa and Google Home.

Do window shutters provide an extra layer of security for ground-floor windows?

Absolutely. Our aluminium shutters as a strong physical and visual deterrent to opportunistic intruders. From the street, closed louvres completely conceal high-value electronics and artwork while making window glass far harder to access.

How dark do plantation shutters make a bedroom compared to blackout curtains?

Standard shutters block around some of the incoming daylight—ideal for most sleepers. For shift workers or nurseries needing total darkness, we can install integrated room-darkening honeycomb blinds hidden within the shutter frame to create an a more room darkening solution.

Can you match shutters to existing interior paint colors like Farrow & Ball

Yes. Beyond our core palette of popular whites, creams, and natural wood stains, we offer a custom colour matching. We can match your shutters to s popular designer paint swatches (like Farrow & Ball or Little Greene) so your window trim matches your walls or joinery perfectly.


Industry Memberships | Plantation Shutters Ltd