Meet the Ideal Shutters Team
We’re a family-run team of skilled carpenters, fitters, and creatives who love what we do — helping customers transform their homes with beautifully fitted shutters. Here’s who’s behind the craft:
No sales pressure. No gimmicks.
Just honest advice, high-quality shutters installation and a service that’s as personal as it is professional.
Nick
Founder & Director
Never switches off and never sits still — loves a plan almost as much as a cup of tea.
Loves: Perfectly fitted shutters, a well-executed plan.
Can’t stand: Chaos, long movies, cherry bakewells.
Secret talent: Known for confidently singing the wrong lyrics to every song on the radio.
Dan
Carpenter / Home Visits, Design & Measure
Social, friendly, and a great communicator. Makes every detail perfect whilst making customers feel at ease.
Loves: Meeting new people, smart designs, exceeding expectations.
Can’t stand: Traffic, shutters from other suppliers that don’t quite match the window.
Secret talent: Can visualise the ideal shutter design before even getting out the tape measure.
Adam
Carpenter / Installations Team Leader
Perfectionist and practical genius — there aren’t many hands-on tasks Adam can’t do well.
Loves: Neat installs, a strong cup of tea, staying busy.
Can’t stand: Anything less than perfect, missing tools.
Secret talent: Can navigate the South Coast of England better than Google Maps.
Megan
Accounts & Office Hero
Organised, thorough, and keeps everything running smoothly.
Loves: Outdoor walks, socialising, quizzes, and board games
Can’t stand: Lost invoices, unorganised paperwork & anyone touching her calculator.
Secret talent: Can handle invoices, emails, and office chaos — while still smiling.
Abi
Customer Experience & Marketing
Creative, organised, and loves socialising — the spark behind happy customers and standout marketing.
Loves: Clever marketing campaigns, before-and-after photos.
Can’t stand: Unread emails, dull posts, office clutter.
Secret talent: Turns any shutter photo into a scroll-stopping masterpiece.
Gareth
Carpenter & Installation Specialist
Practical, precise, and a perfectionist — makes every shutter fit perfectly, even in the trickiest windows.
Loves: His hat, anything hands-on, and motor racing.
Can’t stand: Dull blades, an unorganised van.
Secret talent: Voice of an angel, hands of a craftsman.
Request a Home Visit from our
friendly carpenter Dan
- Friendly advice from an expert
- No Hard Sale Promise
- Home visits take around 1 hour
- Free no obligation quote
Areas we cover
We are based in Southampton and cover Hampshire and neighbouring towns and villages including the New Forest.
Contact us today to find out if we have any upcoming visits near you.
- Basingstoke
- Bournemouth
- Chichester
- Fareham
- Portsmouth
- Romsey
- Salisbury
- Southampton
- Winchester