Protecting a Historic Timber Bar (Without Losing Its Character): 
K25 Roller Shutters at the Court Royal Hotel
 

How do you protect a cherished, solid timber bar without turning it into something that looks like it belongs in a warehouse?
 

At the historic Court Royal Hotel in Bournemouth, the answer was a made-to-measure setup using our discreet-but-tough K25 Punched Aluminium Roller Shutters.

About the Court Royal Hotel in Bournemouth
The Court Royal isn’t just another seaside stopover. It’s got a proper backstory: for years it served as a recovery home for miners from South Wales. These days it’s a welcoming “home away from home” where guests rave about the great food, friendly team, and spotless rooms.

So when it came time to secure the bar area after hours, keeping that warm, classic atmosphere was non-negotiable. No one wants to order a pint next to something that screams “industrial loading bay”.

Roller shutters to neatly secure the bar area
The hotel’s beautiful solid timber bar needed reliable security overnight. The brief was simple:
Keep the bar secure (obviously)
Keep costs sensible (also obviously)
Keep it looking right with the traditional timber and classic style (the important bit)

The only catch? The bar is L-shaped with a 45-degree angled corner, and part of it includes a stained-glass window. In other words: no “close enough” measuring allowed.

The solution: K25 Punched Aluminium Roller Shutters
Our K25 punched (perforated) shutters were spot on. They look lighter and less bulky than solid shutters, so they work with the timber instead of bullying it.

And yes—they might look “open”, but they’re not that open. The perforations are small enough that no one can reach through, and for their weight they offer excellent protection, at a great price.

Installation and key features
This one needed a bit of engineering finesse (and a bit of patience).
We installed two separate shutter curtains along the main bar, joined by a removable centre post to keep access easy.
Then came the 45-degree corner—because corners love attention:

We made a special removable corner post to connect the angled shutter neatly to the main section
The shutter boxes were positioned carefully so everything stayed clean-looking and ran smoothly, despite the angles.

Best of all: the stained-glass window on the second angled section stayed completely visible—because hiding that would be a crime against good taste.