The Mimeo Composite Shutters

Name: Shutters Factory
Address: 148 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, SW6 2UH, GB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8075 4473
Price range: ££

Discover why our best-selling composite shutters are the go-to choice for busy households that need style and performance.

Quick answer

Mimeo composite shutters are waterproof, durable plantation shutters—perfect for UK bathrooms and kitchens, with made-to-measure installation.

Built for Real Life

Mimeo composite shutters are made from a solid polymer core with a smooth painted finish. They resist moisture, scratches, and everyday knocks — ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and playrooms alike.

See the full spec on our Mimeo Composite Shutters product page.

Tailored to Your Windows

Choose from hidden tilt, split tilt, or centre tilt rods, plus a wide palette of contemporary colours. Every set is measured by our surveyors and built to your exact specification.

For wet rooms, compare with bathroom shutters guidance; for doors, consider tracked shutters.

FAQs

Are Mimeo composite shutters waterproof?

Yes. They resist humidity and splashes, ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

Do they come made to measure?

Every set is surveyed, built, and fitted to your windows.

Recent Blogs

July 10, 2026

Pet-Friendly Window Treatments: Why Shutters Win

Plantation shutters are the most practical window treatment for homes with cats, dogs, and other pets. No fabric to shred, no cords to entangle an animal, and a hard-painted surface that wipes clean in seconds. This guide covers why shutters outperform curtains and blinds in pet households, which materials hold up best to claw contact, and how to specify shutters that keep both pets and homeowners happy.

July 9, 2026

Keeping Rooms Cool: Shutters for Summer Heat

Plantation shutters reduce summer heat gain by blocking and redirecting direct solar radiation at the window plane before it enters the room. This guide explains the physics of louvre-angle solar control, compares shutter styles by cooling performance, and covers how to specify shutters that keep UK homes cooler through the increasingly warm British summer without plunging rooms into darkness.

Next steps: get a tailored quote

If you want advice specific to your windows, book a free home survey.

Our team can recommend the most suitable shutter material and style for your rooms, then provide a made-to-measure quote with installation included. Seeing samples in your own lighting makes it much easier to choose a finish confidently.

During the visit we check window reveals, talk through how you want the shutters to open, and recommend louvre sizes and privacy options such as split tilt or tiered panels. These small choices have a big impact on how the room feels day to day.

Condensation

Do Shutters Help with Condensation and Damp?

Plantation shutters can reduce window condensation by acting as a thermal buffer that raises the glass surface temperature. This guide explains how the physics works, why ventilation is the critical variable, which materials are correct for damp-prone rooms, and when shutters are part of the solution versus when the root cause needs addressing first.

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Shutter Materials

Shutter Materials Compared: Wood vs Composite vs Aluminium

Choosing the right material is the most consequential decision when ordering plantation shutters. This guide compares hardwood, composite, and aluminium honestly — by finish quality, moisture resistance, structural strength, and 2026 supply-and-fit prices — so you can match the correct material to each room before you book your survey.

7 min read

Bi-fold Doors

Shutters for Bi-fold Doors: The Complete Tracked Guide

Bi-fold doors — wide, floor-to-ceiling glazed openings that fold to the side on a top-hung track — require a window treatment that moves independently of the door and can span two to five metres without obstructing access. This guide explains how tracked plantation shutters are engineered for bi-fold openings, which materials to choose, how panel configurations work, and what to expect on price and lead time in 2026.

7 min read