B&Q has teamed up with shutter specialist The California Company to offer made-to-measure shutters on its website.

The online service guides you through every step of the process, from selecting and measuring to ordering and DIY installation.

You can enter your exact opening sizes, choose from a range of designs and the number of panels for each window, then select a stain or paint and the finishing touches. Free shutter samples are available.

All the shutters are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) accredited, which means that the wood has been sourced from independently certified, well-managed forests or other controlled sources. Prices start at £175 a square metre.

For more details see www.diy.com/shutters