Greystone Shutters · Tipton, West Midlands
Shutter & Shade: Shutters with Integrated Blackout Blind
Made-to-measure plantation shutters with an invisible blackout blind built in behind the panels. Bedroom-grade dark, on demand.
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Shutter & Shade is our most-requested solution for bedrooms that need to be really, properly dark. It's a Greystone Shutters configuration that pairs our standard made-to- measure plantation shutters with a hidden blackout blind built in behind the panels. Invisible when you don't need it, devastatingly effective when you do. We fit it across the West Midlands every week for parents of young children, shift workers, and anyone who's had enough of being woken at 4am by a summer sunrise. It sits alongside the rest of our full range of styles.
What is Shutter & Shade?
Standard plantation shutters tilt to dim a room beautifully, but even with the louvres pulled tight there's always some light spilling through the slats. Shutter & Shade fixes that by mounting a fabric blackout blind on a discreet roller behind the shutter panel itself.
During the day the blind sits rolled up inside the frame and is completely invisible, the room looks like it has a perfectly normal set of shutters. When you need the room dark, you pull the blind down behind the shutters and the room drops into near-darkness.
As a bonus, the two layers together create real insulation, noticeably warmer in winter and cooler under a south-facing summer sun. And if energy efficiency is the priority, we can also fit our BlindScreen® behind a shutter panel as a higher-spec alternative to the standard fabric blind. You keep the shutter look on the inside and gain BlindScreen's thermal performance, the best of both worlds.
Who Shutter & Shade is designed for
We install Shutter & Shade most often for these households across the West Midlands.
- Parents of babies and young children. A pitch-dark room means daytime naps actually happen, and nighttime sleep isn't broken by streetlight or the first hint of sunrise.
- Shift workers. Nurses, paramedics, factory and warehouse staff across the Black Country who need to sleep through the day.
- Light sleepers. If you wake at the first sign of dawn even with curtains drawn, standard shutters often aren't dark enough on their own.
- Anyone who wants blackout without the look. Keep the clean plantation-shutter aesthetic through the day and only deploy the blackout layer when you choose.
- Summer bedrooms in the West Midlands. Sunset past 10pm and a 4:30am sunrise is brutal on front bedrooms without blackout.
How dark does it get?
We try to be honest about this on the home visit and we'll be honest here too: Shutter & Shade gives near-blackout, not total blackout. The blind itself is an opaque blackout fabric, but a small amount of light can creep in around the edges of the window reveal depending on how the original frame sits in the brickwork.
In a baby's nursery or a shift worker's bedroom the difference compared to standard shutters or to blackout curtains is dramatic, most customers describe it as transformative for sleep, particularly through summer. If you genuinely need zero light at all, we'd recommend pairing Shutter & Shade with our external BlindScreen® system.
What to expect from your free home survey to fit
Every job starts with a free home survey. Brad, Andy or Jack will pop round at a time that suits you (usually evenings or weekends) to look at your windows, talk through styles, materials and finishes, and measure every opening to the millimetre. We don't ask homeowners to self-measure, and we don't sub-contract surveys to a national franchise.
Once you've approved the design, your shutters are built to those exact dimensions in our partner workshop. Typical lead time is around 10 to 12 weeks (3 to 4 on some ranges). You can read the full timeline breakdown if you want the detail.
Fitting is usually a single day, two of us on site, dust sheets down, hoover out at the end. And every shutter we fit is backed by our 5-year guarantee on materials and workmanship.
Shutter & Shade in West Midlands bedrooms
We fit Shutter & Shade in family homes throughout the West Midlands, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield all see plenty of installs every month.
It comes into its own in the front bedrooms of terraced and semi-detached houses where a streetlight directly outside the window is the difference between a good night's sleep and a broken one. For further reading, our Tipton sleep installation story walks through a real-world example.
Common questions about Shutter & Shade
Quick answers to what homeowners across the West Midlands ask us most.
Sleep in, naps in, lie-ins in
Book a free home survey and we'll measure your bedroom window, walk you through the Shutter & Shade configuration, and leave you with a fixed, no-obligation quote.
Trusted by Homeowners Across the West Midlands
Our reputation is everything. We are proud that most of our business comes from happy customers recommending us to their neighbours and friends. See what homeowners in your area are saying about our personal service and premium craftsmanship, or read more Greystone Shutters reviews.
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These lads are brilliant, can't fault them.
These lads are brilliant, had some shutters installed and the lads were top notch, explained everything thoroughly and the end result was great. Price was fair and availability was fast. Can't fault them.
Adam Jay Davies
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Outstanding quality & customer service.
I requested several companies to advise and quote for shutters for the bay window, Greystone Shutters really did stand out from the rest.
Pete Smith
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Greystone did a fantastic job fitting our blackout blinds.
I have to wake my son up for school now else he’ll sleep in till 9. The chaps were very friendly and professional, I’d definitely recommend them. Thanks !
Faye Hanson
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Cannot recommend greystone shutters enough!
From start to finish they have been amazing - keeping me updated on delivery and installation times. They have just been fitted and you can't tell they have been! Zero mess. They are such a lovely and friendly team and I am so happy with the quality and build and can't believe how bigger and tidier my living room and home office now are! Thank you!!!!
Debi “Debi KH” Keyte-Hartland
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Excellent customer service, highly recommended.
We had a great experience with Brad from Greystone Shutters. He was friendly, professional, very thorough and carried out blind measurements for our new build property with care and precision. He explained everything clearly and made the whole process easy and stress-free.
Puneet Kaur
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I was very happy with my blind.
Andrew the fitter very professional and polite. Would recommend this company.
Wendy Green
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Great company. would recommend to anyone.
Shutters were installed quickly and were the perfect addition to my home nail studio. Will definitely be using Greystone Shutters again!
Sophie Bentley
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Can't recommend the blind screens enough.
I've been really struggling to sleep and this was recommended to myself. It has changed my routine completely :)
William Ryden
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Had bathroon window done very pleased.
the two young men that came left everythink tidy would recomend to eny one good price
Barbara Clarke
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I had some venetian blinds fitted by greystone shutters and i'm so pleased with the final product.
Everything was handled really well by Andrew from the first visit where he came with loads of knowledge and product samples, through to the installation. He wasn't pushy at all which was great and he answered all of our questions and helped turn our ideas into a fitted final product. I'd happily recommend anyone who's after venetians give these guys a call
John Bretherton
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We’re honestly so glad we went with greystone shutters.
From the first visit, everything felt really straightforward and genuine. They weren’t pushy and just gave helpful advice on what they thought would work for our home. The shutters themselves look fantastic, but what really stood out for us is the integrated blackout blind. It makes such a difference to our sleep, the room is completely dark even on those bright mornings. They took a lot of care with the fitting, and made sure we were happy with the install and they left the place clean and tidy afterward. We are really pleased we went ahead with it. We would happily recommend Greystone to anyone considering getting shutters or blackout blinds. Cannot recommend them enough! Thank you!
Lauren
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Just had some black out shutters fitted for the our little boys room and our main bedroom.
The whole process was great from the initial quote when Jack initially came
Leo Thornton Jones
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Really pleased with our new blinds.
Andrew was incredibly knowledgeable and helped us pick the perfect style and colours to match our decor. The whole process was straightforward from start to finish and I love the end result, the blinds look brilliant. Would definitely recommend Greystone if you are in the Coseley area.
Josh Earlston
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I honestly couldn’t be happier.
Just had shutters fitted in my living room by Andrew & Bradley at Greystone Shutters and I honestly couldn’t be happier. From the first measuring visit to installation, the whole process was perfect. They were both so knowledgeable and
James Routledge
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I had an amazing experience with greystone nothing but professional service from start to finish.
highly recommend these lads top draw 😊🤘
Matt BRG Stanford
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Would recommend, quick and easy to order.
Just ordered some shutters with Greystone, Andrew was really helpful and talked me through all of the options I could have! I had some guidance with what he thinks would fit best for my home style and even the small details.
Olivia Fletcher Harper
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I couldn't of asked for better service.
I had my shutters installed by Greystone and I couldn't of asked for better service. They were extremely prompt in responding to any questions I had and when they visited my home. The installation was quick and left no mess for me to clean up after. I would highly recommend.
Jess Cotter
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He’s honestly one of the most trustworthy and detail-oriented people i know.
I’ve known Bradley for years, and when I heard he started his own shutter company I wasn’t surprised at all, he’s honestly one of the most trustworthy and detail-oriented people I know. He’s the kind of guy who will measure twice (or three
Aaron Fraser
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His attention to detail is honestly unmatched.
As a family friend, I’ve watched Andy grow his skills over the years and his attention to detail is honestly unmatched. He just launched his shutter company and I have zero doubt he’s going to treat every customer like family. If you want someone reliable, fair, and who will go the extra mile, give Andrew a call!
Joshua Branford-Jones
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Very knowledgeable; i will definitely be using bradley and greystone soon.
I spoke to Bradley today to get some advice on shutters. Very knowledgeable; I will definitely be using Bradley and Greystone soon. Thanks again!
Ben Wall
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