Plantation shutters have gained considerable popularity over the last few years as a practical and stylish type of window treatment. If you are interested in having plantation shutters installed, because you want to bring a more natural look to your property, you likely have a lot of questions about them.
Top of the list of many buying these window features is “how much are plantation shutters?”. If that’s what you are interested in finding out, you’ve come to the right place. In the following post, we will cover how much they cost and why.
Although it is hard to give an accurate estimate, generally the average plantation shutters cost between £180 and £300 per square. When you choose to have a full installation handled by professionals, including measuring and installation, it will cost £300 or more.
At Affordable Windows, we are also happy to give you a no-obligation free quote on a brand new set of uPVC windows at a price you can afford:
How Are the Costs of Plantation Shutters Calculated?
Now that you have an idea of how much it may cost to have plantation shutters installed, you may be wondering, like many others, how the price is calculated.
First and foremost, plantation shutters are priced based on the amount of the dimensions of windows. Beyond the number of square metres you need, though, the style, materials used and differences in labour and installation costs from one company to the next can affect the overall price.
Do Plantation Shutters Add Value to A Home?
The simple answer is, yes, plantation shutters will add value to your property. Expanding on this a little, they can improve the kerb appeal considerably, making your home more desirable to potential buyers, if and when you choose to sell up. They give the interior and exterior of your home a smarter appearance.
Other benefits beyond giving your home a smarter feel, include:
The Offer Lots of Privacy
Plantation shutters like other shutters provide improved privacy for any home, but especially properties where the living room faces directly onto the street outside or bedrooms and bathrooms that are overlooked.
They can control the amount of light that enters rooms –
One of the issues with a lot of window dressings that offer privacy is that they often cut out a lot of the light entering the room in the process.
With plantation shutters, this is not the case, as you have control over how much light enters the room.
While you may want to benefit from the full brightness and warmth of the light on sunny days during daylight hours, at night you may want to subdue the amount of natural light entering your home. Particularly if it’s in a bedroom.
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Robust and Durable
Another huge benefit of investing in plantation shutters, especially when they are provided and installed by professionals, is that they are designed to stand the test of time.
Most plantation shutters are made with high-quality materials that are robust and durable. Therefore, when we say plantation shutters are an investment, we mean it.
They provide soundproofing
It’s not just people seeing into your property that they stop from happening, plantation shutters also block off the amount of noise the outside world can hear from your property and vice versa, as they are excellent for soundproofing.
The help to improve your home’s insulation
Along with keeping nosey neighbours’ prying eyes from seeing in and noises coming in or leaving your property, plantation shutters can also help to improve your home’s insulation.
Easy to maintain and clean
Compared to blinds and curtains, plantation shutters are far easier to clean and don’t require an expensive trip to the dry cleaners.
You can normally just give them a regular wipe or even use a feather duster to catch dust balls and any cobwebs.
Can I Buy and Install Plantation Shutters Myself?
You will note if you have done any further research into plantation shutters, that a lot of companies that supply these practical and effective window dressings will talk a lot about DIY installation.
Many sites go as far as suggesting that you can save a lot of money when you buy and install plantation shutters yourself.
It is also less disruptive to your everyday life, as you don't need professionals to come in and out of your home.
However, before you decide to forget about hiring professionals and do it yourself, there are a few considerations you need to make that many of these sites don't mention.
While you may, in theory, be able to measure your windows, buy suitably sized plantation shutters and install them yourself, it doesn't necessarily mean you will be able to do it to a high standard.
Are you proficient with DIY? Or are you just looking to try and cut the cost, by avoiding labour charges?
It may seem cheaper, but if you encounter any issues along the way or make errors that affect the finish of the work, you may need to hire a professional to fix them, which will increase the cost of the project overall. Something we're sure you would like to avoid.
When you hire professionals to take care of the work, they take care of everything for you. That can offer you real peace of mind. Something you may benefit from if you already have a busy life with lots on your plate.
Are Plantation Shutters Worth It?
Questions like these are always very subjective because when it comes to window dressings and anything related to the look and feel of your home, it's always a personal decision in the end.
If, though, you are looking for an easier to manage, smart and attractive window dressing that allows you to control the amount of light entering your home, while offering more privacy to you and your household, plantation shutters are worth it.
Add to those points the fact that they help improve the soundproofing and insulation of your property and you will undoubtedly see the real benefit of investing in them.
The cost of plantation shutters is what often stops people from pursuing them, but when you see them as an investment, one that offers great value almost immediately, but also further down the line, you realise they are worth the price.
At Affordable Windows, we are also happy to give you a no-obligation free quote on a brand new set of uPVC windows at a price you can afford:
