01525  620 211

Why choose Buzzard Shutters?

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Buying Plantation Shutters is a big decision and one you need to get right without any sales pressure. We have many years of experience in the shutter industry, our high quality products are both economical, ecologically sound and we supply them at a competitive price. Our proven track record for excellent customer service and product reliability is second to none and we will never use pushy sales tactics. We guarantee to give you our best price, first time, every time.

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Where is Buzzard Shutters based?

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Our offices and showrooms as well as our warehouse, are all in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Many of our customers prefer to deal locally and we are excatly that, a local company staffed by local people, with vast experience.

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Does Buzzard Shutters offer a full measure and install service?

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We provide the full service design, measure and fit as that's what most of our clients want but, if you would like to save the cost of installation, we're happy to supply only too! Our knowledgeable and experienced design, survey and fitting teams can come to you with a full range of samples, or you are welcome to visit us at our central Leighton Buzzard showrooms by appointment. . We can do everything for you from start to finish, all you need to do is choose the style and colour of your shutters from the selection of samples that our designer brings to your house.

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How much do shutters cost?

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Shutters are a high end window dressing product and the price reflects this. All of our shutters are made to measure to fit your windows. We can visit you, measure and price your shutters without any obligation or sales pressure at all. If we come out to you (evenings and weekends are not a problem), we'll give you a price while we're with you, we'll follow this up with a full written quote with costings, the shutter details and drawings - usually on the same day. We find that we can often offer a saving of up to 80% over some national shutter companies and 50% or more over other local ones. You may be pleasantly surprised at how affordable our shutter prices actually are! To arrange a visit from us go to our Contact Us page or call us on 01525 620 211.

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What area does Buzzard Shutters cover?

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Our shutters are installed in homes in . . . ​ Leighton Buzzard and Linslade Bletchley and Milton Keynes Flitwick, Westoning and Toddington Houghton Regis, Dunstable and Luton Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and Aylesbury ​ . . . and of course, in many of the villages and other towns in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire

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Quality matters, can you tell me about Buzzard Shutters range?

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Our shutters are have an estimated forty year life span and have a five year guarantee!

• We use mortice and tenon joints as these are much stronger than pencil dowels.
• The side stiles are made from engineered hardwood which almost totally prevents any warping, twisting or bending
• They have six coats of paint for a perfect finish
• UV protection is applied to prevent any yellowing or fading for years to come.

Our shutters have a very clean look with the fixing screws hidden wherever possible - that's 95% of the time. We offer rebated, D mould Astragal and Butt stiles in all of our shutters to match your decor - don'tbe alarmed, we'll show you the options so that you understand them and select what suits you best.. With an extensive range of frames available our shutters will be fitted safely as well as with style, using the most appropriate frame for the job.

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What colours are available?

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We offer a wide range of whites, neutrals and deeper colours including a number of grey tones as standard across all shutter types. In addition, we have wood stains available including bang on trend, open grains for our hardwood shutters. If you want your shutters painted a specific colour, we can colour match pretty much any colour in the world for you and yes, we can and have, painted them pink in the past. We have a highly advanced paint system that allows us to paint all shutters, even uPVC ones so that your whole house matches.

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How do I measure my windows?

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While we stroongly recommend using our in house design, measure and fit service, we respect the fact that some people like to do it themself. If that is you, we have a free measuring guide and a free fitting guide available to guide and help you. Please contact us if you'd like a copy of either.

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What about payment?

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We have to pay for your shutters in full when we order them and so, we ask for a deposit of about 80% followed by the balance on fitting day itself. You have a choice of paying by:-

• You can pay by electonic banking
• We accept all major credit and debit cards
• But Now, Pay Later interest free over four months with PayPal

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How long will my shutters take to arrive?

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Our standard delivery time, which is free of charge, is ten weeks from survey or payment - whichever is the latest. However, we know that some customers need their shutters faster and so we offer an enhanced delivery in just six weeks, that's the fastest in the UK. This enhanced delivery service carries an additional 15% of your order total as a premium.

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What sort of guarantee do you provide me with?

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You'llo have peace of mind for a full FIVE years with our shutters!! Our warranty against all manufacturing faults is provided by the importer and starts on the day your shutters are delivered to us. We'll repair or replace defective goods free of charge (always providing that the shutters have not been subject to any misuse or modification).

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Do you fit the shutters direct to my window frames?

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Wherever and whenever possible, we avoid fixing to your window frames. We prefer to fix to solid or plasterboard walls using tried and tested fixings, In this way, we preserve any window wartranty you have.

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Do you have a showroom I can visit?

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Yes, we have an extensive plantation shutter showroom in Leighton Buzzard, where real windows are fitted with our products in a range styles, sizes and with a variety of control options. You are welcome to look, touch, open, close and generally get to know our full size, working shutters in our showroom. Visits to our showroom are by appointment only. In addition, we have shutters on display in the Ultrawood Interiors kitchen and bedroom design studio in Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard and also, in the Furniche wardrobe showroom in Bond Avenue, Milton Keynes.

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Do you offer DIY shutters?

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Yes, if you have reasonable DIY skills and want to save some money, we offer a DIY options. We don't recommend trying to measure or fit a bay window or special shape yourself as these are extremely complicated. You can measure and fit Buzzard Shutters yourself. This saves the cost of installation and we give you a further deep discount from our already competitive prices. However, if your shutters don't fit correctly, we cannot accept any responsibility for this. We have a FREE measuring guide and a FREE fitting guide available, please ask us for a copy and we'll email these to you. Once made and delivered to us, you order will be available for you to collect from our warehouse in Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard. If we fit for you, we'll bring them with us on fitting day.

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How much does delivery cost?

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Standard delivery of your shutters to our warehouse is included in the price you pay us, this takes about ten to twelve weeks from survey or payment, whichever is the later. If you need your shutters faster, we offer an enhanced delivery service, at extra cost, which takes about six weeks from survey or payment. If you arrange your own fitting, you will need to collect your order from our warehouse in Leighton Buzzard. If we are fitting for you, we'll bring them with us on fitting day

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Will my room be really dark?

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There are two parts to this answer really: When the louvres are open The basic rule of thumb is, the wider the louvre, the more light your shutters will allow in when they are open. There will be a slight reduction of light but roughly speaking, less than if you had net curtains at the window. When the louvres are closed While your shutters will vastly reduce the light levels when closed, they are not blackout. You can expect to reduce light levels by something over 80% If it's important to you to have your room really dark, for example, so that people working nights can sleep more easily during the day, then we have a blackout shutter frame and blackout blind options available.

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Why should I choose plantation shutters instead of curtains or blinds?

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Here are ten good reasons to choose shutters for your window dressings

Stylish with a tradiitional contemporary touch
Plantation shutters are a stylish, contemporary and timeless window dressing solution.

Perfect solution for unusual shaped windows
Our shutters are made to measure perfectly whatever the shape of the window. Whether your window is square, rectangular or something more unusual like a triangle or porthole, shutters can be tailored to exactly fit the size and shape of your window.

Extremely durable and long lasting
Plantation shutters are extremely durable and long lasting, they are made of high quality hardwood or uPVC and are fixed in place like doors. They are very resilient and unlikely to break or to suffer from wear and tear. They last longer than blinds and are easier to clean.

Provide privacy and light control
Shutter blinds are incredibly versatile and provide privacy and light control that curtains and blinds simply cannot match. Depending on the louvre size you choose, you can have full privacy while allowing a generous amount of light to come in, particularly if you choose our split close option.

Improve your homes energy efficiency
Because shutters are custom made to fit the window, there are less gaps for cold air to get into the room or for heat to get out. They can help improve energy performance and reduce heating bills.

Reduce external noise levels
Shutters can help reduce the amount of external noise in the room.

Help prevent damage to furniture and carpets
Your shutters can be set to be partially open which deflects incoming sunlight, this helps to reduce the impact of the sun on fabrics, furniture and carpets.

Act as a deterrent to burglars
Standard hardwood interior shutters can help with security as they make it difficult to see into your home from outside and help to deter burglars.

We have a range of aluminium security plantation shutters available which are lockable and offer very high security levels with panache and style.

Add extra value and kerb appeal
Window shutters may add to the value of a home and make it more desireable to buyers, they also improve the look of your house from both the inside and out.

Child-friendly
Shutters are perfect for children’s rooms, there are no cords on shutters which makes them very safe.

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I'm worried about the colour changing

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Our shutters are finished using a water based paint that is kinder to the environmentt that other paints. It is enhanced with a UV protector and this protects your shutters from any noticeable yellowing, fading or colour change over the life of your shutters.

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