Shutters are one of those home improvements people think about for years. You picture them in the bay window or the front bedroom, then hesitate, because nobody will give you a price until they have been round to measure. This page gives you a realistic idea of what plantation and window shutters cost in Somerset, so you can set a budget and judge a quote with confidence before anyone visits.
Shutter prices in Somerset: the short answer
Most installers price fitted shutters by the square metre. Published UK pricing in 2026 puts them at roughly:
| Material | Indicative £ per m² (fitted) |
|---|---|
| MDF / vinyl | £250–£350 |
| Faux wood / composite | £290–£400 |
| Hardwood | £330–£550 |
For a standard 120 × 150 cm window that works out at about £450–£630 in MDF or vinyl, £520–£720 in faux wood and £590–£990 in hardwood, supplied and fitted including VAT. These are UK-wide indicative ranges, not prices specific to Somerset and not a quote. The plantation shutters cost guide explains how they are worked out.
What that means per window
| Window (width × height) | Area | MDF / vinyl | Faux wood | Hardwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small window (e.g. bathroom), 60 × 90 cm | 0.54 m² | £140–£190 | £160–£220 | £180–£300 |
| Standard window, 120 × 150 cm | 1.80 m² | £450–£630 | £520–£720 | £590–£990 |
| Large window, 180 × 150 cm | 2.70 m² | £680–£950 | £780–£1,080 | £890–£1,490 |
| Three-section bay (sections add up to 200 cm wide), 200 × 150 cm | 3.00 m² | £750–£1,050 | £870–£1,200 | £990–£1,650 |
| Patio or French doors (often tracked), 240 × 210 cm | 5.04 m² | £1,260–£1,760 | £1,460–£2,020 | £1,660–£2,770 |
Our method: shutter area × the indicative per m² range for each material, supplied and fitted, including VAT, rounded to the nearest £10. Style and window shape extras are not added. Not a quote.
What pushes the price up or down
- Material. MDF and vinyl cost least, faux wood sits in the middle and hardwood costs most. Hardwood panels are lighter and stronger over wide spans.
- Style. Full height is the usual starting point. Tier-on-tier adds panels and hardware, café style covers only the lower half, and tracked shutters for patio and French doors need extra hardware.
- Window shape. Bay windows often need extra trims and battens, and older sash windows usually suit tier-on-tier so each sash can still open.
- Fitting. Shallow or uneven recesses, handles that stick out and tiled sills can all change the design and the time it takes to fit.
Shutter prices by Somerset town
We have local pages for the main towns, each with the same indicative prices, nearby areas and the featured installers who say they cover that town:
- Shutters Taunton (Somerset Council)
- Shutters Yeovil (Somerset Council)
- Shutters Bridgwater (Somerset Council)
- Shutters Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset Council)
- Shutters Bath (Bath & North East Somerset Council)
If you live elsewhere in the county, for example in Frome, Wells, Glastonbury, Street, Minehead, Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon or Portishead, the same price guide applies. Ask any installer you contact to confirm they cover your address.
Period homes, cottages and listed buildings
Somerset has a lot of older housing, from stone cottages to Georgian and Victorian terraces, and those are often the homes where shutters look most at home. They are also the homes where a little care up front saves stress later.
- Check if your home is listed. Search the National Heritage List for England by address. Listing covers the inside of the building as well as the outside.
- Talk to the right council. Interior shutters don't normally need planning permission, but fixing new shutters into original window reveals in a listed home can need listed building consent. Most of the county is covered by Somerset Council, while Weston-super-Mare is in North Somerset and Bath is in Bath & North East Somerset. Planning Portal explains how listed building consent works.
- Ask about original features. If you have working internal shutters, panelling or fragile plaster around the windows, ask the installer how they would fix the frames and whether anything original needs to come out.
Free home survey in Somerset
A survey is the only way to get an exact price. A specialist will measure every window, show you material and colour samples and give you a written quote. Before they arrive, it helps to measure your windows and run the sizes through the cost calculator, so you already know what a fair price looks like.
Questions worth asking every installer
- Is the quote supplied and fitted, including VAT?
- Which material do you recommend for this room, and why?
- Will you re-measure before the shutters are made?
- What is the lead time and the guarantee?
- Does a bay or sash window need extra frames, trims or battens, and is that in the price?
Not sure shutters are right for you? Take the shutters vs blinds quiz.
Shutters in Somerset: common questions
How much do shutters cost in Somerset?
As a UK-wide guide, a standard 120 × 150 cm window (1.8 m²) comes to about £450–£630 in MDF or vinyl, £520–£720 in faux wood and £590–£990 in hardwood, supplied and fitted including VAT. These are our indicative ranges based on published UK installer pricing, not Somerset-specific prices and not a quote. A survey gives you the exact figure.
Who fits plantation shutters in Somerset?
The featured installer on this page, West Country Shutters, is based in Taunton and says it covers Somerset, Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Bristol and Bath. Featured partners have a commercial relationship with this site and we don't rank or review installers, so it is worth comparing more than one written quote.
Which council do I ask about a listed home in Somerset?
It depends where you live. Most of the county is covered by Somerset Council, which replaced the county council and the four district councils in April 2023. Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead are in North Somerset Council's area, and Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton are in Bath & North East Somerset Council's area. Ask that council's planning team before fixing shutters into original window reveals in a listed building (Planning Portal explains listed building consent).
How do I check if my house is listed?
Search the National Heritage List for England run by Historic England by address or postcode. If your home is listed, the whole building is protected, inside as well as out, so talk to the council before an installer drills into original joinery.
Are shutters a good idea for a cottage or a coastal home?
Often, yes, but the material matters. Small, deep-set cottage windows can suit café style or tier-on-tier panels, and an installer will check the recess depth and any uneven reveals at the survey. In rooms that get damp, such as bathrooms or homes close to the sea, faux wood or vinyl panels are often suggested because they resist moisture better than MDF. Ask each installer which material they would recommend for that room and why.
Can I get a price without a home visit?
You can get an indicative price from the cost calculator by entering your window sizes, material and style. Installers measure every window at a survey before anything is made, so the written quote after the survey is the price that counts.