Book a Free Home Survey in Broadstairs
Call us on 01634 943153 — we cover Broadstairs 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.
Broadstairs is the most characterful of the Thanet coastal towns, and its housing reflects that — Victorian seafront villas along the clifftops and Viking Bay, terraced housing in the town centre and around Dickens House, interwar and postwar housing on the Ramsgate Road and the Margate Road corridors, and the properties in the Kingsgate and North Foreland area.
The VIP Shutter Co is based in Rochester and covers Broadstairs as part of our regular Kent installation schedule. We supply and fit bespoke made-to-measure plantation shutters across Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs's Housing Stock
The housing stock across Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs Homeowners Choose VIP
Broadstairs is the most characterful of the Thanet towns, and its housing — from the Victorian clifftop villas overlooking Viking Bay to the cottages in the old town — demands more care than a template installation. We measure individually, we advise specifically, and we don’t send a subcontractor who’s never seen the property before.
The seafront setting also means we take material questions seriously. Hardwood with a good paint system for the majority of properties; ABS for rooms with genuine sea exposure. We’ll give you a direct recommendation after seeing the windows, not a one-size-fits-all answer. Over 100 five-star reviews across Kent — and growing.
How the Process Works
Honest, in-person, no hidden costs.
1. Book a free home survey. One of our team visits your Broadstairs property — around 50 minutes from Rochester. We cover Thanet as a regular part of our East Kent schedule alongside Ramsgate and Margate. Every window measured individually, every option explained in your home.
2. Confirm your order. Return to template. Deposit, 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
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 Broadstairs We Also Cover
Ramsgate — immediately south; Margate — immediately north-west; Kingsgate — north; St Peters — west
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