To think that houses in the UK should have window shutters on the outside?

107 replies

FinanceLPlates · 01/07/2025 23:48

These are standard in many countries and so useful. Keep the heat out, provide extra safety and protection against burglary, help with sleep as it’s easier to have the bedroom properly dark…

Why aren’t they a thing in the UK?

And yes I understand it would be difficult to retrofit them to Victorian houses etc but why aren’t they standard for new builds?

OP posts:

NotDarkGothicMama · 02/07/2025 00:24

YANBU. New builds need to come with shutters, an air-source heat pump, an EV charger and solar panels as standard.

Original poster

FinanceLPlates · 02/07/2025 00:17

Well yes, change the windows too while we’re at it… much more practical to have windows that open inwards!

I did start thinking about shutters because of the heat it is true, but they just generally help keeping outside things out - heat, cold, light, burglars…

Plus these heat waves are getting more frequent and more severe. Shouldn’t we rethink housing design with that in mind?

OP posts:

OneMintGoose · 02/07/2025 00:14

What a great idea!

MooreMooreMoore · 02/07/2025 00:13

My very old house it the only one in my street without internal wooden shutters

Disturbia81 · 02/07/2025 00:11

Great idea. I used to live in Spain and we had metal electric shutters and inward windows. So nice being able to make the rooms like night time

BeliesBelief · 02/07/2025 00:08

Also, they just wouldn’t really work with our windows, which open outwards (whereas in much of continental Europe, they open inwards, and are thus much more compatible).

BeliesBelief · 02/07/2025 00:07

Historically, the UK has not had a hot enough climate to warrant them. Plus, external wood fixings are not a good idea in a climate as wet as ours.

Unflip

1 2 3 4 5

Swipe left for the next trending thread