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Simply Shutters is well and truly getting into the summer spirit by choosing some tunes for BBC Radio 2. Each day between 3 and 3.30pm listeners of the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show are given the opportunity to ‘take over Radio 2 for a bit’ by submitting a list of ‘Golden Oldieâ... Read More

Louvre doors are in a revival period. No longer thought of as a discarded icon associated with the 70s and 80s, they are once again in vogue and fashionable. Louvre doors might all look the same, but there are often differences between the products available in the market place. What is a ... Read More

Did you know there’s an easy trick to tell where a house is situated in the USA just by looking at it? There are differences in the way the shutters are hung that can give you a clue as to where the house might be. Take a look at the 2 images below: 1) East […]... Read More

With summer on its way people are going to be spending more time outside. To highlight this ITV’s ‘This Morning’ have been featuring ways to increase the kerb appeal of your home. Beginning with the exterior of the home, Friday’s show featured Interior design expert Laurence Llewel... Read More

Security grilles offer an outstanding additional tier of protection to your home or business premises against break-in and theft. However, it’s worth bearing in mind several considerations when you are deciding whether it’s worth installing them, and which type to opt for. Internal ret... Read More

Retractable grilles are a highly effective complement to make to any existing home security measures you have previously taken. Whilst alarms and cameras can act as a deterrent to housebreakers, their main function is to alert you or record evidence after a break-in has already occurred. B... Read More

The family run business Simply Shutters based in Brandon, Suffolk  has sponsored the Thetford Town under 15’s football team for the current 2013-2014 season. The football team, coached by head coach Will Farthing and assistant coach Jason Benham have been with the same group of lads sin... Read More

Retractable security grilles are an excellent way to add a layer of security to your business premises, and bring a number of other benefits too. Whilst there may be some modest reductions in your insurance premiums, you’ll typically see the biggest savings by virtue of not having to mak... Read More

Over time you may find that your exterior window shutters shift slightly and so appear misaligned. This is a relatively simple problem to correct and requires only a few basic tools. Exterior window shutters may be either decorative or functional. Decorative shutters are purchased solely f... Read More

Acclimatisation It is essential to leave any louvre door to be installed in the location or a room with similar humidity for at least 48 hours prior to installation if potential problems such as shrinkage and expansion are to be avoided. Storing any door in a cold damp garage for months an... Read More