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60 Minute Makeover

60 Minute Makeover

S:CRAFT have been chosen as a supplier for numerous 60 Minute Makeover shows, providing an expert measure and fit service for both their Plantation Shutter and made-to-measure wood slat Venetian Blind ranges.

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Why
Shutters?

Shutters are more than just a window covering. They are a lifestyle choice, designed to function around your needs, providing a stunning yet functional solution to practically any window. Made-to-measure shutters can be fitted where other window furnishings fail and are available in a full array of stock colours from painted white shutters to natural stained shutters. S:CRAFT Plantation shutters offer the ultimate in light control as well as being  the most effective window covering for reducing heat loss through windows and doors (loss reduction as high as 50%). Thermally dynamic, shutters provide a barrier against the cold in winter and the summer heat. All our shutters are manufactured to the highest quality - be it the six coats of paint or stain we use with uv inhibitors or the engineered stiles to prevent twisting and warping – to provide a 3 year warranty. Locate your local S:CRAFT retailer online NOW using our easy to use Stockist Locator

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Shutter
Styles

The beauty of an S:CRAFT shutter is the ability to situate it into practically any window or door installation. Popular window shutter styles include Full Height, Café Style, Tier-on-Tier and possibly the most popular style, Bay Window shutters. We can also manufacture shutters to fit arches and angled windows including large roof gables and also circular shutters for port-hole windows. Have you ever seen a round curtain? For bi-fold doors (double and multiple) we offer a track system shutter solution. Shutters run along the full length of the door/full height window span on a track and depending on the style you choose, can be folded back in a concertina style or they can simply glide past each other, Why not visit our shutter gallery for photos demonstrating each shutter style available.

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S:CRAFT
Guarantee

All S:CRAFT Plantation Shutters carry a 3 year manufacturer’s guarantee and as we celebrate our 10th anniversary of pioneering plantation shutters in the UK we have customers who have had shutters installed for 10 years that still function as if they were new. S:CRAFT shutters are manufactured by the world leader in shutter production utilising a combination of state of the art manufacturing with hand crafted finishing touches. The woods utilised in our hardwood shutters for example are stored for 6 months to allow the wood to settle  before being kiln dryed twice in computer controlled conditions  to reduce the risk of warping and twisting. We also assemble our shutters prior to shipping to ensure that all the components fit together perfectly. Once photographed these are then disassembled and packed into custom made packaging to ensure your shutters arrive in perfect condition. When shipping by airfreight we double pack the shutters for additional security.

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Shutter
Materials

At S:CRAFT we ensure that you receive the highest quality product produced using the latest manufacturing techniques. With 6 shutter materials to choose from we are certain that you will find a shutter solution to meet your requirements and budget. Our range starts with our entry-level Antigua and finishes with our premium hardwood Sumatra range. For fully waterproof shutters for your bathroom or wet-room, Java should be your first choice. For a natural wood stain you should look at our Fiji range and our full certified FSC white teak Sumatra offers a truly exquisite wooden shutter finish. Sustainability - All of S:CRAFT’s woods are produced from managed plantation forests and non comes from tropical or sub-tropical forests.  Even our MDF product is viewed favourably as it substitutes for tropical hardwoods that take close to 200 years to reach maturity.

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Colour
Palette

At S:CRAFT we have taken direction from interior designers to include many of the most fashionable and en-vogue colours within our stock shutter colour palette. Although white shutters are the most popular colour choice we understand the needs of our customers and have provided a palette of over 60 stock colours to choose from. However, Grey Shutters, Natural Wood Shutters, Black Shutters or even White shutters may not be to your liking, so we also offer a Custom Shutter Colour option. This allows you to match colours from a range of recognised paint manufacturers. If you still can’t find the colour you want then we also offer a colour match service. All S:CRAFT Shutters receive 6 coats of paint or stain and a UV protective layer to ensure maximum protection against fading from sun light.

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Functionality
Options

The beauty of shutters is not just their stunning visual appearance but also their versatility. S:CRAFT shutters, like any other masterpiece of art, sit within a high quality frame. Shutter frames are manufactured and sprayed at the same time as the shutter panels, ensuring an exact colour match and fit. An enviable choice of frames is on offer, each designed to suit your shutter installation whether inside, outside or on the edge of the recess. Frames can be traditional in appearance or contemporary, the choice is yours. Our Shutter options vary depending on the material you choose but on offer is a full array of louvre sizes to suit your shutter installation style. We also offer a variety of louvre control options. A tilt rod situated on the front of each louvre section, is standard. However, if you want a more contemporary look, our Silent Tilt mechanism is best – just tilt a louvre and the rest in that panel will follow. Or, should you be looking for the ultimate in convenience, why not choose the remote control louvre option.

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S-Craft are the UK's leading window shutters company - retailing the highest quality Plantation shutters throughout the UK. Wooden Plantation window shutters are at the cutting edge of home window coverings, providing unrivaled style, exceptional insulation, privacy and light control. S-Craft shutters are comprised of separate panels with shutter louvres that can be individually controlled to direct the light around your room however you choose, as well as managing the privacy of the view in to your window from the outside. And of course, they look stunning - take a look at our galleries page to see how plantation shutters can transform the look of any room.

Why Shutters?

S:CRAFT Shutters offer a full array of benefits including:

  • Absolute Light Control
  • Ultimate Privacy
  • Fantastic Insulation
  • Guaranteed Quality
  • Low Maintenance

Absolute Light Control:

Operating a tilt rod or shutter louvre (Silent Tilt option) you can control the dynamics of each shutter panel to suit the light conditions outside.  A remote control option is also available as an upgrade, enabling multiple shutter panels to be adjusted in one easy action. Remote controlled shutters are perfect for difficult to reach windows, or large window spans.

Ultimate Privacy

We all are entitled to our own privacy, especially in our own home. The beauty of shutters is their ability to provide total or partial privacy. It’s up to you. Your S:CRAFT retailer will discuss with you the options suitable for your insulation and your criteria. However, a popular option is to split shutter panels up using a horizontal shutter privacy bar (mid-rail). This effectively splits the control options of your shutter panels creating two sets of louvres that can be operated individually.

Privacy Bars are perfect for street facing or on-street windows where you may experience a higher pedestrian footfall. Eye-level shutter panel louvres can be closed to prevent nosey neighbours whilst the upper shutter panel louvres can be left open, to maximise the natural light levels into your room.

Fantastic Insulation

Insulating and thermally dynamic timber shutters are the most effective option of the entire traditional window furnishing solutions, reducing heat loss by 51%. This is an astonishing figure and indicates why in times when efficiency is the future, many households are now choosing shutters instead of curtains.

Guaranteed Quality

S:CRAFT shutters are manufactured to the highest quality standards by the World’s largest shutter manufacturing facility. Our shutters are engineered to last and finished to perfection and this is why we offer a 3 Year Guarantee on all our shutter panels.

Low Maintenance

Easy to clean and easy to maintain S:CRAFT Shutters offer the best of both worlds. Unlike curtains they do not need to be machine washed and because of their high quality finish and durable louvres they are easy to clean and dust. Simply follow our simple maintenance instructions to ensure your shutters are always looking fantastic.

Shutter Styles

Shutters to suit all installations

The made-to-measure nature of shutters enables us to manufacture them in many different sizes, shapes and angles to suit practically all interior design requirements. For information on the different shutter styles available please continue reading or view our gallery for visual representations.

Full Height

Full height shutters are possibly our most sought after shutter style. Shutter panels run the full height of the window or door. One control mechanism is fitted to each panel, or should you wish to utilise the privacy bar (mid-rail) then the panels will be split into separate operation louvre sections.

Click here for Full Height Shutter examples

Solid Panels

This style of shutter suits a more traditional surrounding and offers no further light control than either the shutter being open or folded back, or if you want to shut out the light, closed. The shutter panel has no louvres but can look striking against the right interior.

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Bay Windows

This quintessential British feature has always been a problem for normal window furnishings but now with shutters you can finally show off your architecture, rather than hide it. To complete the beauty of your bay window shutters we manufacture bespoke shutter frames to suite any bay window including 3, 5, 7 window splay bays or 90 degree/box window bays. This enables you to open up your room and really utilise this beautiful feature.

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Café Style

As its name suggests Café style shutters replicate the half height privacy accorded to customers sitting by a café window. The lower section is shuttered allowing privacy and light control to be regulated whilst the top section lets the light into the room, keeping it bright and airy throughout the day.

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Tier-on-Tier

Tier-on-Tier offers the same practicalities as the Café style shutter installation but with a second tier of shutters situated on the top half of the frame. Both top and bottom shutter panels can fold away or be kept in situ.

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Track Systems

Two track systems are currently available from S:CRAFT, By-Pass and Bi-Fold. Both function exactly as their names suggest. Bi-Fold shutters simply concertina together as you draw the panels along the tracks. Your surveyor will work with you to ensure the panel widths do not impede into the room, however the amount they impede will be down to the panel width chosen and the design you are after.

Our By-Pass shutters also operate on a track, generally situated to the top of the frame and on the bottom a small unobtrusive nylon guide is placed to keep both panels in line, enabling a perfect shutter panel slide.

Ask your retailer about our extremely versatile free floating system that allows pairs of shutter panels to be slid along the track allowing for much more versatile configurations of tracked shutters.

Where would you use these? Large window runs, cupboard doors, room dividers, wardrobe doors.

Click here for Bi-Fold and By-Pass Shutter examples

French Doors

A very common feature in our British homes French Doors can often look bland and let down the whole look and feel of a room. Plantation shutters have always been one of the most stylish ways to dress French doors and other doors with glass inserts and this is why we have specifically designed shutters to fit French Doors. We can even adjust the frame to cut around the door handles (French Door Cut-Out), something that only a made-to-measure shutter could offer.

A shutter covering is unobtrusive, as the shutters move with the door.

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Special Shapes

When an architect designs specific features in a building they do not necessarily think about window furnishings. However, no matter the shape or size of your window we are sure that we have a shutter solution to meet your requirements. By opening up these features with shutters you immediately get control of your surroundings as well as an increased living area. Our special shapes include triangles, trapezoids, arches and port holes. And the amazing benefit of our shutters is that this is a functional solution rather than just a window dressing.

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Conservatory Shutters

Plantation shutters are used in the conservatory for their great looks and functionality. Fitting plantation shutters to the glass panels is the very best way of reducing the glare of the sun, whilst allowing the maximum amount of daylight into the room.

Conservatory plantation shutters can be fitted to match exactly with the shapes, sizes and angles of the sheet glass panels that make up the doors, windows and ceiling of you conservatory. In this way, they can very effectively guard against blinding sunlight, from whichever angle it comes.

When in the open position, the louvered slats allow in plenty of natural light. Their clean, straight lines echo the shape of your conservatory and since each lightweight but hardwearing slat is supported at either side, it will not sag in the middle and will remain very neat and precisely aligned.

Wooden plantation shutters are also very versatile and need not be in place the whole time. They can be slid to one side when not in use or for ease of glass cleaning

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S:CRAFT Guarantee

Mark of Authenticity

We’re proud of our brand which is why all genuine S:CRAFT shutters carry the S:CRAFT mark of quality. To ensure your shutters are an authentic S:CRAFT product look out for the S:CRAFT logo, positioned on the right hand frame of each frame installation.

What makes S:CRAFT so different?

UNLIKE …

  • … the majority of shutter manufacturers our wood is kiln dried twice in a computer controlled drying facility. The wood is specifically dried to take into account the climate of the country to which the shutters will be exported. This is very important as these shutters are manufactured for installation in climates as varied as Alaska and Australia. By utilising these methods frame warping is greatly reduced.
  • … many other manufacturers we engineer our stiles. The stiles are the side bars of the shutter panels. Rather than producing these as solid pieces we cut the wood into strips which are then bonded back together in opposing layers for greater strength. This has the effect of breaking the capillaries in the wood through which moisture travels. This and the strength of the bonding agent ensures that S:CRAFT panels are unlikely to warp and will give you years of enjoyment.
  • … many other manufacturers we use mortise and tenon joints between the rail and the stile. These are far stronger than dowel joints and will minimise movement between these elements. Movement means cracking in the paint or stain finish and this will spoil the aesthetic look of the shutters. Again, just in case there is some movement we engineer the S:CRAFT panels with an additional grooved overlap that ensures any movement is handled by this expansion joint.
  • … many other manufacturers we use a high quality, proprietary paint system developed specifically for S:CRAFT shutters. Cheaper shutters use cheaper paints and stains and utilise less coats. We use 6 coats of either paint or stain and to ensure that the shutters we supply are less susceptible to fading and yellowing the last layer is UV protected.
  • … other manufacturers we do not compromise on the thickness of our louvers as we believe thinner louvers, although less costly to produce, are much more susceptible to warping.
  • … many other manufacturers we supply our shutters  with a large choice of frames rather than attaching them to battens. Not only does this give you the choice of how you frame your window and match it with your décor/style but it also gives a much stronger and appropriate fit for ease of installation.
  • … other manufacturers we use the best quality marine grade stainless steel staples to attach our tilt rods to our shutters. In addition the tips of the staples are coated in a bonding agent to make sure they remain secure for years to come.
  • … many other manufacturers we assemble our shutters prior to shipping to ensure that all the components fit together perfectly. Once photographed these are then disassembled and packed into custom made packaging to ensure your customers’ shutters arrive in perfect condition. When shipping by airfreight we double pack the shutters for additional security.

All of this means we are able to provide a 3 year warranty on all S:CRAFT shutters built within our published specifications.

Shutter Materials

Material Options

Whether its cost, colour options or suitability to installation your S:CRAFT retailer will listen to your brief and tailor a solution, utilising the most appropriate material, to meet your exacting requirements.

Antigua Shutters

Polypropylene coated PDF
5 Painted Colours
Custom Bay Post Angles available

This is our entry-level product manufactured in MDF coated in an extruded polypropylene coating, offering exactly the same levels of quality but with reduced colour options and installation capabilities. Antigua is only available in 5 white painted colours and is not suitable for special shaped shutters or larger unsupported window installations.

Bali Shutters

28 Painted Colours
Linear special shapes and limited shaped shutter styles available
Custom Bay Post Angles available

Bali is a painted MDF which provides the shutter with a more natural finish than the standard Antigua product and more closely resembles the finish of a hardwood shutter.

Hardwearing: Bali is still coated in a polypropylene sleeve which is very hardwearing but is now also paintable allowing S:CRAFT to offer a far wider range of painted colours. As Bali is manufactured utilising the polypropylene sleeve it is protected from changes in ambient temperature and this reduces the risk of in situ moisture changes

Cuba Shutters

5 Painted Colours
Custom Bay Post Angles available

Cuba is our entry-level hardwood option. It is manufactured using high quality hardwood finger jointed to provide a high quality shutter panel.

Java Shutters

6 Painted Colours
100% Water resistant
Special Shapes
Custom Bay Angles

Our Java shutters are tough and durable with an ABS coating making it particularly suitable for high traffic flow areas and because its our only 100% Water resistant material, bathrooms and toilets. ABS can be wiped clean easily and is often used in children’s rooms where high levels of cleanliness are required.

Fiji Shutters

28 Painted Colours
19 Stained Colours
Custom Colour Option
Solid Panel Availability
Special Shapes
Custom Bay Angles

Fiji is our beautiful and stable timber manufactured range utilising the same high quality standards as all of S:CRAFT’s substrates. This hardwood range is extremely hardwearing and durable which is why for example Java has been used for Olympic cycle tracks

Sumatra Shutters

28 Painted Colours
20 Stained Colours
Custom Colour Option
Solid Panel Availability
Special Shapes
Custom Bay Angles
Remote Control

FSC White teak is our most versatile hardwood. Whether painted or stained, S:CRAFT’s engineered White Teak is the expert’s choice.

White teak is renowned for being very stable with a fine and straight grain and an even texture. In addition it is lightweight and odourless. These properties have made it a favourite among wood carvers and this is reflected in the fact that it is ideal for special shape shutters and the production of louvers as it holds straight and true. Being a lightweight wood it also provides a large amount of flexibility when it comes to designing your shutters as the weight naturally affects the expanse of window you can cover without needing extra support.

White teak also accepts stains very well which means you can be assured that should you choose a stained finish your shutters will have a uniform and consistent look.

Colour Palette

Choose your Shutter colour

S:CRAFT offer a full stock colour palette, utilising some of the most popular and en-vogue colours in the market place. However should you not find the colour you want from our stock colour palette then depending on the material you have chosen, you can utilise our Custom or Colour Match options.

Stock Colours

View our full colour range

Stock colour choices vary per material chosen. Click here to view our stock colour palette. All shutter materials offer a painted finish. Only our Fiji and Sumatra materials are available in a stained finish.

Antigua Shutters

  • 6 Painted Colours

Bali Shutters

  • 28 Painted Colours

Cuba Shutters

  • 5 Painted Colours

Java Shutters

  • 6 Painted Colours
  • 100% Water resistant

Fiji Shutters

  • 28 Painted Colours
  • 19 Stained Colours
  • Custom Colour Option

Sumatra Shutters

  • 28 Painted Colours
  • 20 Stained Colours
  • Custom Colour Option

 

Custom Colour

We have the expertise to match to the following high street brands. To ensure that the colour choice is available and correctly selected. Simply let your S:CRAFT retailer know the paint colour reference and the paint brand selected from the list below.

  • Dulux Trade Professional Guide
  • Dulux Trade
  • Dulux Heritage
  • Dulux Trade Editions
  • RAL Classic
  • Farrow & Ball
  • Paint & Paper Library (1 & 2)

Colour Match

We also offer a complete colour match service enabling us to match your shutters to the interior colour of your choice. Your S:CRAFT retailer will need at least a 3 inch x 1 inch sample of the colour you need to be matched. This needs to be a solid block of colour to enable our factory to make a high quality match.

Whether you choose Custom or a complete Colour Match all S:CRAFT Shutters receive 6 coats of paint or stain and a UV protective layer to ensure maximum protection against fading from sun light.

Functionality Options

Shutter Frames

With 10 shutter frame styles and 30 shutter frame variations you will be spoilt for choice. From decorative to contemporary, slim and chic you can rest assured that we can provide you with a frame to suit the interior design of the room in which your shutter installation will take place.

Your S:CRAFT shutter retailer will talk you through all the options available, but in some instances you may be restricted by the architecture of your window recesses and the type of windows you have in place. A professional surveyor will consider all the factors, including the more obvious ones such as the whether your window opens inwards or outwards and how far your window handles protrude out from the window.

Your shutters will be fitted in one of the below three installation styles and will therefore need a suitable frame to a completely satisfactory installation.

Terminology: Recess is an indentation, alcove or hollow within a wall where you would usually expect to see a window or door situated.

  1. Inside Recess
    This is possibly the most usual installation style. The shutter frame sits inside the hollow in your wall and creates a frame surround. Shutters are then situated within the frame and panels can be opened. However, they will not fold back flush against the wall. In our experience though once you have shutters fitted you will rarely open the panels, but just position the louvres to suit your mood.
  2. Edge of recess
    Shutters installed on the edge of recess generally sit flush with the wall facing the room. You may sacrifice seeing your window sill but your shutters will look perfectly in place. The benefit of this installation style is the ability to fold the shutters flush open against the walls, as long as there are no barriers such as furniture or architecture to prevent the shutters from operating as such. Frame options include a 2 frame style providing an architecture around the window.
  3. Outside the recess
    If your window is flush with your wall, or there is too little depth of recess to place a shutter frame within it, then your plantation shutters will need to be installed outside the recess. This style looks equally stylish and again your shutters will fold right back. Outside recess fits are also needed in most cases where windows open inwards.

Shutter Panels

Although our largest single shutter panel width is over 850mm you and your surveyor may decide that the most aesthetic way forward is to have multiple panels positioned with the shutter frames. Normally these would be manufactured to match your window frame and layout, so that from the exterior of your house your vertical shutter stiles are aligned with your vertical window frames. This blends the shutters into the house, making it look fantastic.

Our panel installation styles are:

  1. Single shutter panel
    This is exactly as it sounds, you have one single shutter panel situated within the frame. A good example of this would be a small single window installation or perhaps a single French door
  2. Bi-fold shutter panels
    This is the name we give to two shutter panels hinged together. When opened the two married shutters fold at the hinged joint
  3. Multi-fold shutter panels
    When more than two shutters are hinged together we call this a Multi-Fold installation. Each section of panels will fold in a concertina action. The maximum amount of panels we can hinge together  without  utilising a tracking system is 4, depending on the shutter material chosen..

Shutter Louvre Sizes

The size of louvre you choose is entirely up to a mix of your own personal choice, the suitability for the installation and the restrictions of the material you have selected.

Depending on the material you choose our shutters are available in the following widths:

32mm, 47mm, 60mm, 64mm, 84mm, 89mm and 114mm

If you have for example a large shutter installation with large panels you may opt for the 114mm, or if you have a single shutter that is small then perhaps a 32mm would suit.

Tilt Rods

All shutters, unless you have opted for solid panels, require an adjustment mechanism to enable you to temper the light to meet your requirements. The following options are the most common:

  • Centre or offset tilt rod
    The tilt rod is the wooden bar that runs down either the centre or offset to the left or right of your shutter panels. It will be facing into the room and will only operate the louvre section it is attached to. For example if you have opted for a privacy rail (mid-rail) then you will have a tilt rod fitted to each separated section of louvres.
  • Silent tilt mechanism
    This option is available as an upgrade. In this instance instead of an external tilt rod the louvre adjustment mechanism is placed within the stile of each louvre section. To adjust the louvres you simply move one to the position you want and the others will operate at the same time. Again though if you have opted for a privacy rail (mid-rail) then you will have an individual silent tilt mechanism fitted to each partitioned louvre section.

Remote Control

For the ultimate in luxury appeal the Remote Control option operates each shutter panel at the click of a button. Pre-set options enable you to adjust the louvres on all or one shutter panel at a time.

The remote option is also particularly useful for controlling out of reach shutter or long spans of shutter panels in one room. Also for total convenience a solar re-charging option is available.