The Short Answer
On our estimates, made-to-measure plantation shutters cost £150 to £350 per standard window fitted in faux wood, £300 to £600 in real wood and £120 to £280 in MDF. Five windows in faux wood is about £750 to £1,750.
By area, measured and fitted, that's about £390 to £530 per m². Fitting them yourself can save upwards of 40%, by B&Q's reckoning. Shutters are made to order, so allow time between measuring and fitting.
Plantation shutters cost calculator
Made-to-measure shutters, fitted, priced per standard casement window. Bays take roughly three windows' worth.
Estimated total
£450 to £1,050
| 3 standard windows, Faux wood (PVC) | £450 to £1,050 |
Shutter prices by material
| Material | Per standard window, fitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MDF | £120 to £280 | The cheapest |
| Faux wood (PVC) | £150 to £350 | The most popular; waterproof, so it suits bathrooms |
| Real wood | £300 to £600 | A lightweight hardwood such as paulownia |
| Aluminium | £400 to £800 | The dearest |
Bay windows
B&Q, which sells DIY shutters, says the cost of a bay depends on its size and the material, and puts a typical box bay at around 2m², which at our fitted per-m² estimate is about £780 to £1,050. Even so, for a bay I'd pay for a survey rather than measure it myself: shutters are made to your sizes, so a mistake is expensive.
What you get for the money
The point of shutters over blinds is control: B&Q says tilting the slats takes a room from full sun to a near blackout, and the movable slats suit street-facing rooms where you want privacy without shutting out the light. They're made to your measurements and stay put, so they're a semi-permanent fixture rather than soft furnishing. Cleaning is a wipe with a damp cloth.
Styles
- Full height: one panel covering the window top to bottom.
- Tier on tier: separate top and bottom panels that open independently.
- Café style: the lower part of the window only; smaller, so it costs less.
- Solid panels: no louvres.
Fitted or DIY?
B&Q, which sells DIY shutters, says measuring and fitting them yourself can save upwards of 40% on a measure-and-fit service, and that its partner's kits are designed for beginners. Measuring is the part that matters: shutters are made to your sizes, so a mistake is expensive. For a bay or anything out of square, I'd pay for the survey.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average price of plantation shutters?
On our estimates, £150 to £350 per standard window fitted in faux wood, the most popular material, or about £390 to £530 per m².
How much do plantation shutters cost including installation?
On our estimates, about £390 to £530 per m² measured and fitted, or £150 to £350 for a standard window in faux wood.
How much do shutters cost for a whole house?
For about 12 windows in faux wood, roughly £1,800 to £4,200 on our estimates.
How much are shutters for a bay window?
B&Q puts a typical box bay at around 2m², which is about £780 to £1,050 fitted on our per-m² estimates.
Do plantation shutters block out light?
Closing the slats gives a near blackout, B&Q says, and tilting them lets you choose how much light comes in.
Are faux wood or real wood shutters better?
Faux wood costs less and is waterproof, so it suits bathrooms and shower rooms. Real wood is a lightweight hardwood with a warmer look, and costs more.
Can I fit plantation shutters myself?
Yes: DIY shutters are sold for it, and B&Q says doing it yourself can save upwards of 40%. Measuring accurately is the hard part.
What are the downsides of plantation shutters?
Cost, mainly: about £150 to £350 a window fitted in faux wood, against £25 to £120 for ready-made to made-to-measure curtains on a standard window, on our estimates. They're made to your measurements, so there's a wait and a measuring mistake is expensive, and they're a semi-permanent fixture rather than something you change with the decor.
How we priced thisView sources (1)
Rules come from the legislation and official guidance, read at source. Prices are our estimates: we check them against trade price data, retailer shelf prices and specialists' price lists, then build them up from their parts so the totals add up. Below are the sources behind the page; the trade price guides we only compare against aren’t listed. Where sources disagreed, we've said so. More on our method.
- IndustryPlantation shutters guide, B&Q. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
