UPVC window shutters business Simply Shutters has launched a new website, adding to its highly successful 12-year record by further improving its customers’ buying experience.

Simply Shutters has unveiled a new-look website for their immensely successful window shutters business. The site sells a wide variety of decorative and practical UPVC window shutters in a range of styles and colours.

SimplyShutters.co.uk now offers a number of new features to help customers research, select and cost their products, ensuring a streamlined and trouble-free buying process.

Paul Millar, director of Simply Shutters Ltd, stated, ‘As a family run business we endeavour to deliver good old-fashioned levels of service. We try to look after our customers in the way we ourselves want to be looked after by offering sound advice in a cheerful and friendly manner. Customer service is of the highest importance and deeply ingrained within our small team.’

This commitment to customer service includes several additions to the site, helping clients find the necessary information both to buy and to install their new window shutters:

• Improvements to the colour chart with a ‘highslide’ feature, enabling customers to better view the colours on show.
• ‘Simple’ rapid purchase option or ‘Registration’ option if customers wish to save items in their cart for future reference.
• An account history and other helpful features are available for clients who register.
• A greatly improved Installer section assists clients in finding an approved installer in their area, including a ‘Map Search’ feature.
• Overall navigation around the site has been improved with easy-to-locate navigation aids.

Once customers have selected their desired window shutters, all payments are made via PayPoint.net, offering them absolute security and peace of mind with its 128-bit encryption.

Simply Shutters’ has been operating since 1999 and their commitment to high-quality products and excellent customer service is reflected in their trading record. The company has weathered the financial storm without a dent to their business – in fact, their window shutters have become more popular than ever in the last few years.

Director Paul Millar commented, ‘Judging by the feedback we have received from our clients I’m delighted to say that we seem to be doing something right, not least because we have seen sustained growth year on year for each of the 12 years that we have been in business. 2010 was our best trading year ever!’

Although all of Simply Shutters decorative exterior shutters are very easy to fit by any competent DIY’er, we do realise that in some instances a client might want to have the shutters installed for them.

We get asked so often if we can recommend someone who can fit the shutters that we decided to do something about it.

Simply Shutters is in the process of creating a network of competent tradesman from all areas of the country. Once this has been established you should be able to find someone local to where you live who will be able to install your new shutters for you. Details of all registered installers and how to use this facility can be found on our Find a Shutter Installer page.

As a client, if you use the facility, we ask that you place a review of the tradesman used so that this can help future users make a considered decision about who to choose. Should examples of poor workmanship come to our attention and the tradesman involved fails to remedy the situation, they run the risk of us removing them from the list. There are conditions so please make sure you understand them.

Are you an Installer?

If you are competent Tradesman with a focus on delivering good service to your clients we want to hear from you. Register on our Find a Shutter Installer page as a Tradesman and business opportunities will find their way to you. A job well done will often lead to another so why not promote yourself, or your business, free of charge and benefit from additional work opportunities by registering today?

What’s in it for us?

First and foremost we want to be of some help. By helping our potential clients answer certain questions like ‘how do I get the shutters fitted’ we feel we are more likely to turn potential clients in actual customers.

We also hope that once a business or Tradesman realises just how quick and easy the shutters are to install they will in turn begin to promote the shutters themselves. We operate Trade Accounts and offer trade terms for all genuine resellers (subject to verification).

Check out our new installer’s page by visiting this page:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/shutter-installers/

Well, the day has finally arrived and it has been a long time in the coming.

Simply Shutters proudly announce the official launch of the Town & Country ’synthetic wood’ shutter range.

We make the shutters by hand in exactly the same way as a carpenter will build a shutter from timber except that we use a ’synthetic wood’. The material was developed in conjunction with experts within the Plastics Industry and is subject to a patent application (0605923.2). As a consequence the only place that you can buy Town & Country ‘synthetic wood’ shutters from is from Simply Shutters.

Town & Country shutters can be used in a fully operational manner (within limitations) or more commonly installed in a fixed position as a decorative shutter. T&C shutters are made from solid sections of synthetic material (like wood) and are practically indistinguishable from real wood shutters.

The finish is provided by means of a hard wearing and very durable U.V. stabilised acrylic epoxy paint as used by the composite door industry so you can be sure that it is tough and will resist fading. The end result is a hand built shutter that exudes quality; that looks weighs and feels like wood but without any of the maintenance issues associated with timber.

T&C shutters really do offer you all the charm and appearance of wood and are practically indistinguishable from real timber shutters.

T&C shutters are supported with a 10 year carcass guarantee and 5 year paint warranty. We can also custom colour paint the shutters for a small surcharge.

T&C shutters come ready to install and will pay for themselves time and time again in maintenance cost savings.

Check out the new Town & Country range by visiting this page:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/town-and-country/

All good things will one day come to an end and this is certainly true in the case of our range of Ramin hardwood shutters.

Ramin is harvested from the forests of Indo-Malaysia where it has grown in abundance. To ensure that the timber does not support illegal logging and uncontrolled deforestation, we only source the timber from approved sources with the proper certification from authorities such as the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).

The quota set on removing Ramin trees from the forests has now been reached and sadly the supply of Ramin shutters will cease. We have already taken delivery of our last consignment.

To avoid disappointment, we suggest that you place your orders as soon as possible as some sizes have already gone out of stock.

We are looking at replacing our Ramin shutters with suitable, similarly priced alternatives but we have not got to the stage where a decision can be made yet.

In the meantime, we do have a fairly healthy stock level overall and Simply Shutters will be delighted to be able to serve you whilst these stocks last.

Visit our Ramin hardwood page for further information:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/ramin_hardwood_shutter_panels.php

and order online by visiting our online shop:

http://www.simplyshutters.co.uk/shop/product-guide/ramin-hardwood-shutters/

All Simply Shutters products are made from totally recyclable materials. None of our waste material goes to landfill sites but instead goes for recycling to be made into many useful everyday items such as garden furniture, plastic buckets, car bumpers, CD cases and so on.

Polymers and most plastics are, in essence, oil derived so we endeavour to ensure that whenever possible, we deal only with those suppliers that have a policy of reducing harmful emissions and that take steps to promote an environmentally friendly practice in general. In this respect we believe that we have been successful.

For example our main supplier has almost zero harmful emissions in the manufacture of the components that we use to build the shutters.

Any monies that we receive for our recyclable waste is donated to charities (see our blog entry for sponsorship in the Great North

Run). We use the Rye Trading Company Ltd www.clryetradingltd.co.uk to dispose of all of our recyclable waste.

As a result of this policy you can be sure that when you buy any Simply Shutters synthetic wood or co-polymer product that it will benefit the environment in some way; the most obvious of which is to reduce the impact upon our planet from deforestation by reducing the demand for hardwoods.

All Ramin Hardwood shutters (that are available to purchase online) are obtained from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) regulated sources and therefore proven and guaranteed to be from managed and renewable supplies and not from illegal logging.

It is Simply Shutters policy to support other small businesses in the immediate area so that our activities will benefit the local community.

With the exception of the Ramin Hardwood shutters, Simply Shutters manufactures almost all the shutters available on this website from its Suffolk premises.

Simply Shutters Ltd will sell directly to the Trade, Construction Industry, Retail Outlets and end user. We guarantee our prices to be the lowest because we manufacture on site. This cuts out layers of cost by means of reduced transport charges and other company’s profit margins so there is no compromise on the quality of the product. We believe that we are the only exterior shutter company of our type within the UK to do this.

We use various methods in the construction of the shutters that we build. If you purchase from us, depending on the product that you have selected, you will find that we have either used stainless steel screws, sonic welding or bonding or a combination of them all.

All Simply Shutters products are built to the highest standard and we won’t release an order until we are absolutely happy with it. We know that if we are happy you will be nothing short of delighted because we pride ourselves on our workmanship.

All of our polypropylene products are offered to retail customers / end users with the benefit of a 7 day no quibble money back guarantee and are supported with our lowest Price Promise. Should you discover that you could have purchased a product of a similar nature and quality elsewhere for less, within 30 days of purchase, then Simply Shutters Ltd will match the lower price and further reduce it by 10%. These offers exclude Trade clients who enjoy their own particular benefits.

Simply Shutters welcomes Trade enquiries who will benefit from particularly favourable terms and a very quick order turn round time. We know that going back to a job once you have left to start another can be costly and annoying for both you and your customer. We are able to dispatch the vast majority of Trade orders received within a maximum of 5 working days unless otherwise notified. No other company can you offer you the speedy dispatch times that we are able to offer on a regular basis. The challenge is there so why not put us to the test? Call us today on 01842 814260.

Any information provided by you will not be sold on to third parties and will be kept safe and secure. We value your privacy (see Privacy Statement) as if it were our own.

Simply shutters assisted with sponsorship for a team entry in the 2008 Great North Run that was held earlier this year. The 2008 Bupa Great North Run took place on Sunday 4th October and with approximately 52,000 runners taking part.
The Bupa Great North Run is the world’s biggest half marathon and covers a distance of 13.1 miles (21km) through the roads of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

The weather on the day was unexpectedly warm for the North East as most of the country had unsettled weather so all the runners set off in good heart led by Olympic gold medalists Chris Hoy and Rebecca Adlington.
Many runners and teams were there to raise much needed funds for charity and Simply Shutters helped the cause by sponsoring an all ladies team.

Sisters Julie and Wendy Haddock and good family friend Pippa were there to raise money for the Diabetes UK and the Stroke Association and between them they raised almost £2000.
The three girls crossed the line together in a highly creditable time of 2hours 57 minutes given that they have never done this kind of thing before.
The men’s race was won by Olympic marathon bronze medallist Tsegaye Kebede who  led from the start and finished in 59mins 45secs.

Gete Wami, the reigning World Marathon Majors overall champion, won the women’s race by a second in 1hr 8mins 51secs, with Britain’s Jo Pavey coming in third place.

Simply Shutters have launched a new range of Ramin hardwood shutters to compliment their maintenance free decorative products.

This new range will be available in 57 different pre-set width and height options to meet most requirements. There is sufficient timber on the panels to allow for final trimming to size.

The natural mottled effect of the Ramin wood is a distinct plus when choosing to use a stain and will add depth and texture to the final finish.

Ramin is a natural hardwood that will last much longer than the softwood alternative because there is a much tighter cell structure that will limit moisture absorption.

All Ramin hardwood shutters sold by Simply Shutters are FSC (Forest Steward Council) certificated to prove that the timber comes from regulated sustainable sources. Look out for these symbols for peace of mind on the source of any timber product.

Capable of being used as doors for interior as well as exterior applications this new range will serve a demand that Simply Shutters could not previously satisfy until now.

To find out more navigate to the Ramin hardwood section of this website.

Simply Shutters has just completed a huge overhaul of its online shop ordering facility to make the process even easier for customers to use.

The carriage for each defined area or zone is now clearly shown on a carriage charges map and this has been carried through to the online ordering pages.

The high tech, bespoke designed shop provides a marvellous facility where the image of each product ordered changes as the style or colour is changed to enable customers to see exactly what the end result will look like.

When in the online shop, customers now have the opportunity to have orders delivered to a different address to where the invoice may be sent and are further assisted with easy to use drop menus for zones and counties within each zone.

Orders for countries outside of the most popular zones are catered for as well, as Simply Shutters Ltd delivers worldwide.

An easy to use password setting and retrieval facility has also been incorporated.

If any client is unsure or concerned about using the system, they are most welcome to telephone the Simply Shutters sales dept where they can receive step by step advice on how to complete the transaction as they do it. The online shop is supported and protected by SECPAY (now renamed as paypoint.net) to ensure complete safety and security for all online transactions,

Simply Shutters launch new shutter range.

Press Release.

Simply Shutters has launched a new hardwood shutter range that is manufactured from natural Ramin hardwood.

All Ramin hardwood shutters are accompanied by full FSC (Forest Stewardship Certification) accreditation to ensure that the harvested timber only comes from managed forests and is not of a source that will harm the environment.

Ramin hardwood louvre panels are available in pre-set widths and heights and have enough timber frame to allow for trimming and cutting to size.

Ramin hardwood louvre panels can be used quite satisfactorily outside the home as well as inside the home. The benefit that Ramin provides over a pine or softwood equivalent is that the timber is less prone to moisture absorption in exterior applications or moisture loss (the cause of splitting and cracking) in interior installations.

A spokesman for Simply Shutters Ltd said ‘we have been looking to enhance the range of shutter products that we offer to our customers and this excellent new range fits the profile perfectly. We are most impressed by the build quality and our purchasing power enables us to source and supply this range at exceptionally competitive prices. The quality of the shutters means that they can be hung and used as interior or exterior doors or shutters as well as for purely decorative external shutter applications. We are sure they will prove to be a big hit with customers who are looking for this kind of product at affordable prices.’

Simply Shutters Ltd will be supporting the new range with a website presence and online ordering facility.