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Blinds

8 Dec 2025

Commercial Shutters: Preparing Your Business for the Busy Summer Season

Summer brings opportunity for businesses across Kent. Tourist traffic swells in coastal towns like Whitstable, Broadstairs, and Margate. High streets...

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Blinds

7 Dec 2025

Shutters vs Blinds: Which Is Best for Your Home?

Choose shutters if you want a long lasting, premium finish that adds value and lasts twenty years or more. Choose...

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Blinds

3 Dec 2025

Bay Window Shutters: How to Get the Most Light and Style

Bay window shutters work best when each section is measured and fitted separately so the panels follow the angles of...

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Blinds

1 Dec 2025

Curtains vs Shutters: Which Should You Choose?

Shutters last far longer than curtains, are easy to wipe clean, and give better light and privacy control. Curtains are...

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Blinds

26 Nov 2025

Blinds in Maidstone: Top Picks for New Builds

New build windows are usually UPVC with standard sizes, so perfect fit blinds and roller blinds are the easiest, tidiest...

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Shutters

24 Nov 2025

Why Businesses Choose Commercial Shutters for Security and Style

Running a business in Kent means thinking about security. Whether you own a shop in Rochester, an office in Maidstone,...

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Blinds

20 Nov 2025

How to Clean and Care for Your Blinds

Dust blinds weekly with a soft cloth or duster. For a deeper clean, wipe the slats with a damp cloth...

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Uncategorized

10 Nov 2025

What Happens When Your Shutters Are Fitted

Fitting starts with a free home survey to measure your windows. Your shutters are then made to your sizes, usually...

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Shutters

5 Nov 2025

A Complete Guide to Choosing Window Shutters

To choose window shutters, start with the style that suits your window, then pick a material for the room and...

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custom shaped shutters

Blinds, Shutters

28 Oct 2025

Commercial Shutters: Enhance Your Business Space

First impressions matter in business. The appearance, security, and functionality of your commercial premises directly impact customer perception, employee wellbeing,...

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vision blinds

Blinds, Shutters

14 Oct 2025

Transform Your Home with Tier-on-Tier Shutters

When it comes to window treatments that offer both stunning aesthetics and unparalleled functionality, tier on tier shutters stand in...

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Blinds, Shutters

11 Oct 2025

How to Choose the Perfect Shutters for Your Bay Windows

Bay windows are one of the most characterful architectural features found in homes throughout Kent, from Victorian and Edwardian properties...

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Blinds, Shutters

3 Oct 2025

Made-to-Measure Blinds vs. Ready-Made Blinds

When it comes to dressing your windows, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is whether to opt for...

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Blinds, Shutters

1 Oct 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Blinds

Choosing the right blinds for your home can feel overwhelming with the sheer variety of styles, materials, and mechanisms available...

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Blinds, Shutters

26 Sep 2025

Bathroom Window Treatments: Moisture-Resistant Options

Your bathroom window needs special care when choosing window treatments. Every time you have a shower or bath, steam fills...

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Blinds, Shutters

20 Sep 2025

How Do I Measure My Windows for Shutters? A Step-by-Step Guide

Getting the right measurements for your new shutters is really important. If you measure wrong, your shutters won’t fit properly....

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Shutters

17 Sep 2025

What Are the Most Eco-Friendly Window Covering Options?

Looking after our planet starts at home, and choosing the right window coverings is a brilliant way to help the...

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Venetian Blinds

Blinds

15 Sep 2025

Wood vs Faux Wood Venetian Blinds: Pros and Cons

Choosing between wooden venetian blinds and faux wood versions can be tricky. Both offer precise light control and look great,...

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Shutters

10 Sep 2025

Bespoke Shaped Shutters for Arched Windows: A Complete Guide

Arched, round, angled and gable windows can all take shutters. Custom shaped shutters are made to the exact geometry of...

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Shutters

20 Aug 2025

How to Match Venetian Blinds with Your Shutter Style

Creating a cohesive window treatment scheme throughout your home doesn’t mean every window must feature identical coverings. In fact, the...

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Shutters

18 Aug 2025

Bespoke Tier-on-Tier Shutters for Every Room

No two rooms in your home are identical—each serves different purposes, faces different directions, and presents unique challenges for light...

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Shutters

11 Aug 2025

Café Shutters: Privacy Below, Light Above

In the world of window treatments, café shutters represent one of the most charming and practical solutions for homeowners seeking...

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Shutters

5 Aug 2025

Plantation Shutters vs. Roller Blinds: The Stylish Choice

When selecting window treatments for your home, the decision often comes down to two popular options: plantation shutters and roller...

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Shutters

1 Aug 2025

Tier-on-Tier Shutters: Dual Control, Double Style

When it comes to window treatments that combine functionality with sophisticated aesthetics, tier-on-tier shutters stand as the pinnacle of interior...

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Shutters

23 Jul 2025

Why Made-to-Measure Shutters Are the Smartest Choice

When it comes to window treatments that combine timeless elegance, exceptional functionality, and long-term value, nothing quite matches the appeal...

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Blinds

23 Jul 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Blackout Blinds For Bedrooms

Quality sleep is fundamental to our health and wellbeing, yet many of us struggle to achieve the deep, restorative rest...

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Blinds

7 Jul 2025

Top 5 Blind and Shutter Styles for Bay Windows

Bay windows are architectural gems that add character, space, and natural light to any home. These distinctive curved or angled...

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Blinds

5 Jul 2025

Perfect Fit Blinds Explained: A No-Drill Solution for Modern Homes

In today’s fast-paced world, homeowners and renters alike are seeking window treatment solutions that combine style, functionality, and practicality. Enter...

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Motorised Blinds

Blinds

5 Jun 2025

The Benefits of Motorised Blinds in Modern Homes

Motorised blinds are becoming more popular every year. They work with a small motor instead of cords or chains. You...

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Blinds

4 Jun 2025

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Venetian Blinds for Your Home

Venetian blinds are one of the most popular window coverings, and for good reason. They work well in almost any...

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OUR PRODUCTS

Our Complete Window Covering Offering

If you are searching for the finest kent shutters, The VIP Shutter Co offers a complete range of made to measure plantation shutters that combine architectural elegance with proven, measurable performance. Independent testing has shown that a well fitted shutter can reduce heat loss through a window by up to 52 per cent, which is why so many homeowners now regard them as an energy efficient upgrade as well as a design choice.

Every shutter is cut to your precise sizes and finished to the colour, stain, or bespoke RAL shade of your choosing. We offer six classic styles, each available in sustainably sourced hardwood, engineered MDF, and waterproof ABS, with louvre sizes of 47 mm, 63 mm, 76 mm, and 89 mm, and either central or discreet hidden tilt.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. One of the biggest benefits to installing plantation shutters or blinds is that they are extremely efficient when it comes to conserving energy. This should be a major factor to consider for anyone who is poring over home improvement ideas while sticking to a budget. 

Yes. We will come and look at the space you are looking to have your product installed and provide you with a competitive quote.

Normally surveys only taking 10-20 mins and you will have your Quote emailed the same day. 

All our shutter & blinds are Bespoke Made to measure to your 
personal Measurements. Once we have conducted out survey we then pass our measurements to the manufacturer to which they will make your product to. 100% bespoke & not of any shelf.

Shutters are not always 100% blackout but they are at a high percentage, but you can have integrated B/O blinds as an option. Our blinds vary depending on the fabrics which we will advise.