From my initial enquiry to when Ellie & Mike left after fitting my shutters, I can honestly say I received a first class service. They were clear on lead times, helpful and honest about product suitab... See more
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Just first class from start to finish. A wonderful local family business, with all the craft and quality you'd expect from a premium brand. Measurements were taken with minimal fuss and maximum smiles... See more
Ellie and Mike were brilliant from start to finish. Ellie brought samples with her, asked what we wanted to achieve and gave us recommendations without being “sales-y” or pressurising unlike other com... See more
Another 6 shutters fitted, which I think tells you a lot. From the initial consultation right through to the fitting, Ellie, Jane & Mike guide you through the whole process. Lead times are always spot... See more
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Founded in 1999, Made For Shade is the longest established shutter company in the Midlands and has been installing shutters since 2002. Working as a family unit, our business consists of vital team work which allows us to personally survey and install all of our shutters. For additional peace of mind, Made For Shade has also been a full member of the Guild Of Master Craftsmen since 2012.
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Hollyoak Road , B74 2FG, West Midlands , United Kingdom
- 0121 352 0747
- ellie@madeforshade.co.uk
- www.madeforshade.co.uk
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Fully recommend
What a fantastic company! From start to finish they have been professional, informative and trustworthy. We are really pleased with the shutters from the sturdiness, installation and aesthetic everything is perfect. Thank you so much and we would 100% recommend company, product and cost efficiency.
Wouldn’t use anyone other than Made for…
Wouldn’t use anyone other than Made for Shade!
So easy…the whole process from first call to fitting was effortless - thank you so much! So pleased.
Amazing!
Have just had shutters fitted to our front bay window and couldn’t be happier. The service from Made for Shade was amazing. From the very first phone call enquiry, to the measuring and fitting, we were so impressed with how professional, but most of all, how friendly and helpful Mike, Ellie and Jane have been. I cannot recommend them highly enough and our shutters look fantastic.
Glad we went with Made for Shade
We are very pleased with our new shutters. The customer service was excellent right from the beginning, guiding us through the different options and responding to all questions (and there were a few!). Installation was without issue. I would highly recommend this family run business.
Just perfect!
I had my shutters fitted back in April, downstairs bay window and my bedroom window and I still get joy out of them every day. They’re just perfect and have had a real positive effect on my house in general.
The service from this company was amazing too. I really felt like they wanted what was best for me and my house rather than just wanting my money.
So friendly and professional and on top of all that it’s really good value as well.
Couldn’t recommend more.
A really true family business who care.
A really true family business who guided us through choosing our shutters from start to finish. Excellent customer service from the beginning of the process to the end. Excellent workmanship throughout, cannot recommend them enough. Thank you so much.
Fabulous🥳
Fabulous service from measuring to installation. All shutters are stunning and an unusual internal window has an amazing bespoke shutter🥳
Mike fitted lots of shutters in our previous home and now with Ellie on board it's the perfect partnership!
We are planning another order.....enough said!
A truly remarkable family business who…
A truly remarkable family business who guided us through our shutter journey perfectly. AMAZING customer service from the beginning of the process to the end. We have already asked them to measure our kitchen window….and will one day arrange for the upstairs to be done!! We will definitely be using this company again and cannot recommend them enough. Thank you so much, we love them!
Excellent product & customer service
Excellent customer service from beginning to end, amazing family business who really are experts on shutters! I’m so happy with the quality of the shutters and have decided to have my upstairs done to match. They look stunning! Thank you for all the expert advice and guidance, highly recommend.
Great product as usual
Made For Shade have been providing a wonderful service to us since 2016, usually fitting a great quality shutter. This time Mike and his lovely daughter Ellie came to fit our beautiful awning! We are absolutely delighted with the quality of it, the fitting and the overall look and use of it; it’s made such a difference to us now being able to use our garden more, as we have sun protection in a very hot south/west facing garden.
I cannot recommend this family company highly enough - efficient, polite, professional, great quality product and friendly too! Thanks again Mike & team.
Excellent
Professional, personable and friendly from first to last.
Shutters delivered and fitted on time by a great team.
Excellent service all round from Ellie…
Excellent service all round from Ellie Mike and Jane . We are delighted with our shutters and can highly recommend Made for Shade .
Venetian blinds are great quality
Venetian blinds are great quality. Purfect fit.
Excellent service from initial measuring to final fitting by Ellie and Mike.
Ellie very knowledgeable and helpful.
Fantastic
Great service from the beginning to the end. We would highly recommend Mike, Ellie, Jane and the shutters.
Couldn't ask for more!
As others have said, professional, friendly, knowledgeable - couldn't ask for better! 100% recommend!
A professional and friendly service.
We’re very pleased with our new blind. It looks great and is exactly what we were hoping for.
The initial meeting, measuring service and fitting were all very easy and straightforward. Both Ellie and Mike were friendly and accommodating. We definitely recommend!
Highly recommended
Thank you so much Ellie, Mike and Jane for fitting our shutters they look fab. The quality of service from the initial visit to fitting has been second to none. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending them. We are thrilled to bits!
5* service , highly recommended
Our new blinds are better than expected ,our new perfect fit blinds for our patio doors have given us so much more space and opened up our living room and being child friendly is such a good feature with a hyper toddler we dont have to worry about cords !! the quality and workman ship is second to none , cannot recommend made for shade enough ,there wasn't one spec of dust left behind, thank you ever so much Mike & Ellie
a grand job
Made For Shade have done a grand job. Shutters look great and the service was friendly and personal. I used them from a recommendation and I too have already recommended them to someone else. Thank you Mike Ellie & Jane
Absolutely amazing …
Absolutely amazing service from start to finish. I was instantly sold following a the first visit from Ellie, and the quality of the finished product is amazing. We had a mix of shutters and roller blinds and I am so pleased with the end result. The attention to detail that Ellie and Mike have is second to none and their friendly nature is really lovely.
I would highly recommend to anyone looking to purchase shutters / blinds.
Thanks guys !
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