Tier on tier shutters
Separate upper and lower panels for flexible privacy.
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Open the upper and lower panels independently for flexible light and privacy.
Upper and lower panels open separately. We’ll help you consider where the dividing rail sits and how you want to use each panel.
Designed around your windows
At your free home consultation, we’ll explore samples, measure accurately and prepare a tailored quotation including installation.
Choose the material as well as the style
Compare our shutter materials. Your consultation includes samples, measuring and a tailored quotation.
The design at a glance
Tier on tier
Separate upper and lower panels open independently.
Illustrative drawings only. Panel numbers, proportions and opening arrangements are designed around your windows. Split-louvre and mid-rail options are subject to the chosen specification.
Let’s find the right shutters for your home
We bring samples, discuss the design, measure your windows and prepare a quotation including installation. No measurements needed beforehand.
Email our teamPlanning your shutter design
Separate upper and lower panels open independently. This can be useful where you want the lower shutters closed for privacy while opening the upper panels completely.
A tier split adds a horizontal division, so we consider its position alongside the window frame. Opening clearance and panel proportions are checked during the consultation.
Your questions, answered
How does tier on tier differ from a mid rail?
Tier-on-tier shutters have separate upper and lower panels: the upper panels can open while the lower panels remain closed. A mid rail separates louvre sections within a full-height panel; it does not create two independently opening panels.
Where should the tiers meet?
The split is planned around your window lines, privacy requirements and panel proportions. We discuss its position at the survey rather than choosing a fixed height for every window.
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Will shutters make my room dark during the day?
You control the light by tilting the louvres or opening the panels. Frames and louvres occupy part of the opening, so some daylight is reduced even with the louvres open. Café-style shutters leave the upper window uncovered; tier-on-tier shutters allow the upper panels to open separately. We help you balance daylight and privacy.
Which louvre size is best?
There is no single best size. We compare the available sizes, commonly 64mm, 76mm and 89mm depending on the range, against your window proportions, view and privacy preferences. Larger louvres mean fewer slats across the height of a panel. We also check clearance for the louvres to tilt around handles and the window itself.
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Tell us a little about your windows. We’ll discuss your ideas, bring samples, take accurate measurements and prepare a quotation including installation.