Need to Replace Your Windows? We’ll Remove and Reinstall Your Shutters With Care
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Shutter Removal & Reinstallation During Window Renovations
Planning to replace or renovate your windows? If you already have shutters installed, it’s important to factor them into your renovation plans. At The Shutter Shack, we offer a professional Shutter Removal and Reinstallation Service
Why Is This Service Necessary?
Shutters are bespoke and custom-made to fit your specific windows and reveals. This precision-fit is one of the features that makes plantation shutters so appealing—but it also means that any changes to the window area, such as new window frames or plastering work, can affect the way your shutters fit and operate. In some cases, minor adjustments may be necessary, and the final result may differ slightly from the original installation.
Things to Consider Before Ordering New Windows
To help preserve the look and fit of your shutters, it's worth taking a moment to think through how your new windows will differ from your current ones. Here are some key points to bear in mind:
Like-for-like replacements: If your new windows match the existing ones in size, shape, and layout, it’s usually fine to remove and reinstall your shutters without major issues.
Your shutters were likely built around your original handles, so we strongly recommend asking your window supplier to fit slimline espagnolette handles instead of standard ones wherever possible.
Bay windows: These can be tricky. It's important to keep the same number of panes and the same angles within the bay. Even small changes can impact how your shutters fit or function.
Window breaks and divisions: If the natural breaks in the window (like mullions or transoms) are changing position, it might not affect the physical fit but could impact the aesthetic and alignment of your shutters.
Sills, architraves and reveals: Shutters are usually installed to the window surround or architrave, so it’s crucial that these stay in the same place during your renovation for the best reinstallation outcome.
Our team will keep you informed throughout the process and will highlight any concerns that arise during removal. Once the shutters are safely taken down, we will leave them with you for safekeeping until you are ready for them to be reinstalled.
What to Expect During Removal
Removing shutters is a delicate process. Your shutter frame is sealed and secured with fixings hidden behind the trim, which means we must first remove the trim to access those fixings. While we always take every care to minimise disruption and damage, it's important to understand that some minor damage may occur, especially to the surrounding trim or décor.
What Happens After Your Window Work?
Once your new windows or repairs are complete, we will return to refit your shutters, subject to availability in our installation schedule. We’ll aim to book your reinstallation as soon as we have availability after your project is finished.
In many cases, shutters can be reinstalled with excellent results. However, if your window dimensions or reveals have changed significantly, some adjustment may be required, and minor decorating touch-ups to the surrounding decoration may be needed. These touch-ups will be your responsibility, but we will ensure that the shutter installation itself is completed to the highest possible standard.
In rare cases, it may not be possible to reinstall your shutters exactly as they were due to alterations made during the window renovation. If we determine that the original shutters no longer fit as intended, we will only charge 50% of the refitting cost to account for the situation.
Ready to Book or Need Advice?
If you're planning window replacements or renovations, speak to us early in the process. We’ll work with you to schedule the safe removal of your shutters and coordinate a smooth reinstallation once your window work is complete.
For more information and to discuss your removal service, contact us today:
