Blinds, Shutters & Curtains in Trumpington

Cambridge City Council planning evidence paints Trumpington as several places in one: older terraced housing nearer the city centre, larger detached houses along parts of Trumpington Road, historic village houses and cottages, post-war housing east of the old village centre, and the major growth areas at Trumpington Meadows, Clay Farm and Glebe Farm.

For anyone choosing window coverings, that spread means there is no single "Trumpington window". A survey here might involve a traditional opening in the village core one day and full-height contemporary glazing the next.

Newer homes at Clay Farm, Glebe Farm and Trumpington Meadows

Newer homes tend to raise practical questions early. Is there space in the recess for a blind? Will a Perfect Fit blind clip onto this particular frame? Would motorised blinds be worth wiring for before the walls are painted? We answer those at survey, because frame profiles and window sizes vary even within one development.

Where there are patio or bifold doors, patio door blinds or vertical blinds are often the first things people consider, though the right choice depends on how the doors open.

Older and post-war houses

In established homes, the priorities shift. Reveals may be deeper or less square, and people often want something that suits the character of the room. Roman blinds, pinch pleat curtains and full-height shutters are common choices for that reason, though we treat them as design options rather than rules.

Privacy between old and new

Whichever part of Trumpington you live in, privacy is a frequent theme. Layering a sheer with a blind, or choosing shutters that can be tilted, lets you control the view without losing daylight. Our privacy blinds page explains the options.

Surveys and the showroom

To check a survey date in Trumpington, use our free home survey form with your postcode. Our showroom is further out, in Soham, open weekdays (Friday mornings only) if you would like to see samples in person first.

Mixing old and new in one home

Plenty of Trumpington houses are a bit of both: an older front elevation with a modern kitchen extension behind. It's fine for the two parts to have different treatments. We often suggest keeping the street-facing rooms consistent and choosing whatever works best for the glazing at the back, whether that is a vertical blind for a wide door or a simple roller for a rooflight.

Neighbouring pages

See also Cambridge, Great Shelford, Hauxton and Cherry Hinton.