How the Concealed Tilt Mechanism Works

The concealed tilt system operates using a rack and pinion mechanism hidden inside the side stiles (the outer edges of the shutter panel).

• A small cog sits inside two stepped strips
• As the cog turns, it moves the stepped strips up and down
• This movement adjusts all louvers in that panel together
• Simply adjust one louver and the rest follow

The result is smooth, quick and easy light control without the need for a visible centre tilt rod.

Why Choose Concealed Tilt?

• Clean, uninterrupted louver lines
• More modern aesthetic
• Rapidly become our most popular tilt option
• Slightly easier cleaning without a central rod
• Modern anti-fingerprint paints reduce marking

Without a centre tilt rod, you can wipe straight across the louvers, making routine cleaning simpler.

Hidden Mid-Break (Split Tilt) Option

If your window does not have a natural mid-rail break, concealed tilt allows for a hidden split in the louvers.

• Top and bottom louvers operate independently
• No visible solid bar across the middle of the panel
• Maintain privacy at the bottom
• Allow light in through the top
• Clean, uninterrupted appearance

This is a particularly elegant solution where privacy and light control are both important.

Availability Across Our Shutter Ranges

• Available on all louvre widths except 47mm
• Standard on our UK-made shutters (no centre tilt rod supplied)
• Available as an option on our other shutter ranges
• Offered across multiple materials including UK and overseas manufactured shutters

Concealed Tilt – At a Glance

• No visible centre tilt rod
• Louvers move together with a simple flick
• Rack and pinion mechanism hidden within the side stile
• Cleaner, more contemporary appearance
• Slightly easier to clean without a central rod
• Available on all louvre sizes except 47mm
• Option for hidden mid-break (split tilt)