Roof Window Blinds

Start with the window

Roof windows are made to set sizes by their manufacturers, and the right blind is matched to the window's make, type and size code rather than measured like an ordinary window. We identify the manufacturer, model and size code, the window's age, the pitch, how high it sits and what you need the blind to do. Blinds are available that are compatible with many common roof-window makes; the exact model and size code are checked at survey.

Why ordinary blinds do not work

A free-hanging blind on a sloping window sags away from the glass and swings when the window is opened. Roof-window blinds are held in place by side guides or channels fixed to the window frame, so the blind stays close to the glass at any angle and moves with the sash when the window is opened.

Options may include

• Blackout roller blinds that run in side channels, for loft bedrooms
• Translucent or light-filtering rollers for glare control in studies and bathrooms
• Pleated and cellular blinds, which stay neat at any position down the window
• Remote or electric operation for windows out of reach, where the window and system support it

Bedrooms and nurseries

Purpose-designed blackout blinds with guided sides perform much better than an ordinary blind because they are engineered around the window. They greatly reduce light in a loft bedroom, though we will explain at the survey how dark your particular window and blind combination can realistically be. See blackout blinds.

High windows

Roof windows above a stairwell or in a high ceiling are awkward to reach. A long operating rod can help, and powered operation may be available for some windows and systems; we confirm this for your model.

Older or unidentified windows

If the data plate is missing or the window is an older model, compatible blinds may still exist, but we need to measure and check before confirming anything.