Timber plantation shutters, Melbourne
Timber plantation shutters are what most Melbourne homeowners picture when they think of shutters — the warmth of real wood, adjustable louvres, and a clean white-frame street face that handles privacy and afternoon sun in one product. We fit them across the city every week, most often on the front-facing rooms of new builds and the formal living areas of established homes.
What timber plantation shutters cost
Pricing varies widely with the size of the window and the timber. As a guide:
- Per-window range — $100 to $1,000 supplied and installed.
- Per-square-metre average — around $299/sqm for a quality mid-spec timber product.
What moves the price: window size (small bathrooms low, large bays and stacker doors high), timber species (basswood vs hardwood vs eco-wood), custom colour matching, motorisation, and any non-standard install conditions like two-storey access, bay windows, arched openings or openings beyond the standard 90cm panel width.
Price-sanity check
We see two patterns in quotes from elsewhere that buyers ask us about. The first is the $299/sqm question — “is that a fair deal?” — and yes, it is, that's around the Melbourne average for a quality finish.
The second is the high-end shock quote — buyers being told $4,500 for a single window. That's well outside fair, unless the window is unusually large, the timber is a premium hardwood, or the configuration is motorised. If you're staring at a quote in that range for a standard window, get a second written quote.
Timber vs polymer vs aluminium
We carry three plantation shutter ranges. Timber is what you're reading about — the warmth of real wood, premium look, best for dry rooms. Fusion+ polymer is what we fit in bathrooms and kitchens where humidity would move timber over time, and on the west-facing windows of unshaded growth-corridor estates because the UV-stabilised material resists yellowing. Element 13 aluminium is the premium tier for external applications or covenant-restricted facades.
About these indicative prices
Pricing on this page is indicative only and is not a quote. Final pricing depends on actual measurements, timber, configuration, and install conditions. Your written quote after the free in-home measure is the binding figure. Reviewed quarterly. As at May 2026. Full pricing policy →
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We bring timber samples in a range of stains and paint finishes so you can compare them against your home's existing palette before deciding.
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