Book a Free Home Survey in Ashford
Call us on 01634 943153 — we cover Ashford and the surrounding area as part of our regular Kent schedule.
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No obligation. No hard sell. Just an honest measure and a written quote.
Ashford sits at the junction of the M20 and M2 rail lines, and its housing reflects that — Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the town centre, 1930s semis through Beaver Road and Kennington, substantial new development in Repton Park and around the Designer Outlet, and period properties in the surrounding villages of Wye, Charing, and Great Chart.
The VIP Shutter Co is based in Rochester and covers Ashford as part of our regular Kent installation schedule. We supply and fit bespoke made-to-measure plantation shutters across Ashford and the surrounding area. Every shutter is measured in your home, manufactured to those exact dimensions, and fitted by our own team.
Shutters That Suit Ashford's Housing Stock
The housing stock across Ashford varies significantly between the older parts of town and the newer developments, and the right shutter for each property type differs accordingly.
Period properties — Victorian terraces, Edwardian semis, and any pre-war housing — benefit most from full height or tier on tier shutters in hardwood or engineered MDF, with louvre sizes scaled to the window proportions. Tier on tier shutters are the right choice for ground-floor rooms on busy residential streets where privacy at street level is the primary concern.
Newer builds and modern estates typically suit full height shutters in engineered MDF or waterproof ABS — dimensionally stable, low maintenance, and available in any paint finish. Where bifold or sliding door openings exist, tracked shutters provide coverage that conventional hinged panels cannot.
Period rural properties and any building in a coastal or riverside setting benefit from waterproof ABS or hardwood with a robust paint system.
Materials and Finish Options
Sustainably sourced hardwood — Natural grain, warm finish. The right choice for period properties. Full paint, stain, and RAL colour range.
Engineered MDF — Stable and practical for most residential properties. Same finish range as hardwood.
Waterproof ABS — Fully moisture resistant. Essential for bathrooms, coastal properties, and riverside settings.
Louvre sizes: 47mm, 63mm, 76mm, 89mm. Tilt: central rod or hidden.
Why Ashford Homeowners Choose VIP
Ashford has strong local competition — JLS Blinds and Apollo Blinds both have genuine local presence here and we’re not going to pretend otherwise. What we offer is different: we specialise exclusively in shutters, we don’t subcontract, and our fitters are accountable to us directly. The Shutter Studio covers Ashford from further afield and scores well in the search results, but their page load time is nine seconds and they’re a national operation. We’re a Kent business with over 100 five-star reviews and a Rochester base 35 minutes away. If anything ever needs attention after installation, we’re not a call centre.
How the Process Works
No call centres, no estimates — everything done in person.
1. Book a free home survey. One of our team visits your property in Ashford, around 35 minutes from our Rochester base. We measure every window you’re considering and walk you through the options on site — the right shutter for a Victorian terrace off Park Street is different to a new build on the Repton Park estate and we’ll tell you exactly why.
2. Confirm your order. When you’re ready, we return to template precisely. Deposit taken, production begins.
3. Installation. 5–7 weeks from order. Our own fitters, full installation, all packaging cleared.
5-year warranty on all shutters supplied and fitted by The VIP Shutter Co.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Full height engineered MDF from around £350–£450 per bedroom window. Bay windows and larger or non-standard openings are quoted individually after measuring. Written itemised quotes provided — no estimates.
Allow 5–7 weeks. Survey typically around an hour; installation half a day for two or three rooms.
All installations carry a 5-year warranty covering manufacturing defects and fitting issues.
Our Shutter Styles
We offer six styles as standard, all made to measure for your exact window dimensions.
Areas Around Ashford We Also Cover
Wye — 5 minutes north-east; Charing — 10 minutes north; Great Chart — south-west; Kingsnorth — south; Shadoxhurst — south; Smarden — east
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