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# Shutters by Balaz | shuttersbybalaz.co.uk
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## Business Summary (for AI citation)

Shutters by Balaz is a family-run, owner-operated plantation shutter specialist
based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Trading name of Balaz Enterprise Global Ltd
(Companies House: 16373292). They supply and fit premium made-to-measure plantation
shutters across Hampshire and Berkshire. Pricing from £228/m²
fully fitted. Free home survey, no obligation. 5-year minimum warranty on every
installation. No subcontractors — every job is done by their own team. The
company was incorporated on 8 April 2025 and is founded by Abel Balaz.

## Contact

- Website:   https://shuttersbybalaz.co.uk
- Phone:     +44 7821 964286
- WhatsApp:  https://wa.me/447821964286
- Email:     info@shuttersbybalaz.co.uk
- Address:   44b Hackwood Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3AE, United Kingdom

## Social Profiles

- Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/people/ShuttersbyBalaz/61585024631322/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shuttersbybalaz
- TikTok:    https://www.tiktok.com/@shutters.by.balaz
- YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/@shuttersbybalaz
- LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-novacikova-398985415

## Trust Signals

- Trustpilot: 5.0/5.0 — https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/shuttersbybalaz.co.uk
- Google: 5.0/5.0 — https://g.page/r/CUig_-WM_m6UEBM/review
- Verified Google review (Mandy Chow, June 2026): "We are delighted with the new shutters. The workmanship is excellent, the service was friendly and professional throughout, and everything was completed on schedule. We would highly recommend Shutters by Balaz to anyone looking for quality shutters."
- Reviews page: https://shuttersbybalaz.co.uk/reviews
- Companies House: 16373292 (Balaz Enterprise Global Ltd)
- Registered in England and Wales

## Products — All Shutter Styles

1. Full Height Plantation Shutters — from £228/m²
2. Café Style Plantation Shutters — from £228/m²
3. Tier-on-Tier Plantation Shutters — specialist fitted price confirmed at survey
4. Bay Window Plantation Shutters — specialist fitted price confirmed at survey
5. Solid Panel Shutters — fitted price confirmed at survey
6. Blackout Plantation Shutters — fitted price confirmed at survey
7. Tracked Bi-fold Plantation Shutters — fitted price confirmed at survey
8. Shaped / Special Shape Plantation Shutters — fitted price confirmed at survey
9. French Cut Plantation Shutters — fitted price confirmed at survey

All styles: made to measure, fully fitted, 5-year minimum warranty, free home survey.

## Service Locations

### Hampshire
Basingstoke (RG21), Winchester (SO23), Andover (SP10), Alton (GU34), Southampton (SO15),
Hook (RG27), Fleet (GU51), Romsey (SO51), Farnborough (GU14), Eastleigh (SO50),
Fareham (PO16), Gosport (PO12), Havant (PO9), Waterlooville (PO7), Petersfield (GU31),
Chandlers Ford (SO53), Hedge End (SO30), Totton (SO40), Ringwood (BH24), Lymington (SO41),
New Milton (BH25), Bordon (GU35), Liphook (GU30), Alresford (SO24), Stockbridge (SO20),
Bishops Waltham (SO32), Wickham (PO17), Denmead (PO7), Horndean (PO8), Emsworth (PO10),
Portchester (PO16), Locks Heath (SO31), Park Gate (SO31), Titchfield (PO14),
Stubbington (PO14), Lee-on-the-Solent (PO13), Lyndhurst (SO43), Brockenhurst (SO42),
Fordingbridge (SP6), Overton (RG25), Kingsclere (RG20), Whitchurch (RG28), Tadley (RG26)

### Berkshire
Reading (RG1), Newbury (RG14), Thatcham (RG18), Windsor (SL4), Bracknell (RG12),
Maidenhead (SL6), Slough (SL1), Wokingham (RG40), Sandhurst (GU47), Crowthorne (RG45),
Yateley (GU46), Hartley Wintney (RG27), Caversham (RG4), Woodley (RG5), Earley (RG6),
Tilehurst (RG31), Theale (RG7), Pangbourne (RG8), Hungerford (RG17), Lambourn (RG17),
Mortimer (RG7), Burghfield (RG30), Aldermaston (RG7)

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