Pleated Blinds in Selly Oak
Some Selly Oak windows simply refuse to take an ordinary blind. Loft conversions with sloping roof lights, tilt-and-turn frames in newer flats, the odd triangular pane above a back door: these are the jobs where pleated blinds come into their own. The fabric is folded into a tight concertina, so the blind compresses to almost nothing and can be tensioned to stay put on glass that is angled or overhead.
Where pleated blinds work in Selly Oak homes
Bournville and Selly Park have a fair number of houses with converted attics, and a top-down, bottom-up pleated blind lets a loft bedroom keep privacy at eye level while daylight still comes in above. Honeycomb fabrics trap a layer of air, which helps rooms with lots of glass feel less chilly. Fitted into a clip-in frame, a pleated blind moves with a tilt-and-turn sash instead of swinging loose.
Pleated blinds are quoted after a free home measure; there is no fixed bundle on them. If you book online and are not claiming one of the four offers, BN-14 gives 14% off the order. Blackout pleats suit loft nurseries, and moisture-resistant fabrics mean a small bathroom window can have one too. We bring a selection of sheers, textures and solids to the house so you can compare them side by side.
Fitting a pleated blind properly is mostly about measuring precisely, because they sit so close to the glass that a few millimetres matter. The fitter checks the glazing bead, the depth of the frame and the angle of any roof window. Cords are internal on tensioned systems, which keeps them safe and tidy, and many styles can be operated with a small handle or a pole for high windows. Cleaning is a gentle dust or a soft vacuum brush; most fabrics should not be soaked or scrubbed.
Choices worth making
Top down, bottom up
Open from the top for privacy below while light comes in above.
Honeycomb
Cellular fabrics that trap a pocket of air for a cosier room.
Blackout
Blackout pleats for loft bedrooms and nurseries.
Roof windows
Tensioned systems for skylights and conservatory roofs.
Perfect fit
Clip-in frames for uPVC windows, with no drilling into the frame.
Fabrics
Sheers, translucents, textures and solids in a broad colour range.
What it costs
Free measure, written quote
All fitted bundle offers: Each blind up to 1 metre wide × 1 metre drop. Ask about the included fabrics and finishes at your free measure. Cannot be used with any other offers, including BN-14. Terms & conditions apply.
Questions we hear at the measure
Can a pleated blind go on a sloping loft window?
Yes. Tensioned pleated blinds are held at top and bottom, so they stay in place on angled roof windows in converted lofts around Bournville and Selly Park.
What does top-down, bottom-up mean?
The blind opens from the top as well as the bottom, so you can keep the lower half covered for privacy while daylight comes in above it.
How are pleated blinds priced?
Each one is quoted after the free home measure. There is no bundle, but BN-14 knocks 14% off online bookings that are not using another offer.
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