Roller Blinds

Roller Blinds are a good practical choice for kitchens and bathrooms; as well as all of the reasons like daylight and glare control, security and privacy, they also give an opportunity for colour and pattern without any additional bulk. Tinsmiths Roller Blinds are either lined or blackout lined; in the blackout option they exclude sunlight very effectively and therefore assist greatly in reducing heat gain during hot summers.

Roller Blinds roll up neatly around a central core so that when fully rolled up they allow all of the available daylight into the room. 

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Tinsmiths Roller Blinds have overlock stitched edges and are supplied with brackets that can be either face fixed or top fixed, that is fixed to the window frame or fixed upwards to the top of the window recess.

Blackout Roller blinds are a popular addition to bedrooms used in conjunction to curtains where additional blackout is required.

We generally advise that roller blinds are more satisfactory when fitted within a window recess or on the frame of a sash window. They roll up neatly so there is no issue with them reducing daylight when up, they will do the job of controlling heat and light better when fixed within the recess and they look better. 

Measuring

We require

Width Measurement: Measure the recess at the top, middle and bottom (older properties can have variance), we need the smallest measurement obtained, this is the recess width. For sash windows we need the measurement of the space available to fit the blind. Do not make any deductions, our workroom will deduct what is necessary.

Length Measurement: Measure the recess from the top to the bottom. Do not deduct anything – this is the finished length of your blind.

Floor to Top of Blind Measurement: This is the measurement from the floor to the top of your blind. This measurement is required in order that we ensure that your blind fulfils the specification required by BS EN 13120 Child Safety regulation.

Other things to consider:

  • Whether you require a traditionally rolled blind or a reversed rolled blind. Reverse rolled blinds are sometimes chosen when a bold print is used and the back of the fabric (which is usually showing on the roll) is a strong contrast.
  • Which side you would like the controls to hang from
  • Whether you require a lined blind or a blackout lined blind
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Fitting your Blinds

step 1

Roll direction

Check which side your control fittings are on, this will be on your original order and delivery note. The bracket with the cross in the centre is the ‘control bracket’ and should be fitted on the pull side. The bracket with a round hole at the centre is the ‘idler bracket’ and should be fitted on the side which does not have the chain control.

step 2

Idler Bracket

Fix the brackets on the correct sides, blind width apart plus 1cm – this is vital for the blind to pull up and down smoothly.

Step 3

Fix this Control End

If your blind is standard roll the first breakaway clip should be at the top and rear of the blind. If the blind is reverse rolled the first breakaway clip is at the top and front of the blind. Chains should arrive in the correct position.

step 4

Control End into Control Bracket

Offer up the control end of the blind and ensure that it is securely located. The solid ‘hood’ portion of the chain gear should be at the top of the blind with the chain hanging freely below.

step 5

Depress Opposite Sprung Roll End

Depress the opposite sprung roll end and snap it into place in the idler bracket.

Safety

Child Safety for Blinds:

  • Young children can be strangled by loops in pull cords, chains and tapes that operate this product.
  • To avoid strangulation and entanglement keep cords out of reach of young children.
  • Move cots, beds and furniture away from windows.
  • Do not tie cords together

Trouble-shooting fitting tips

If the blind does not raise or lower easily this might be because the brackets are too close together and not allowing the movement required.

If the breakaway clips on the chain breakaway or the chain is resisting this might be because the chain side of the blind is not located correctly with the solid ‘hood’ covering the chains gear at the top. It could also be because the brackets are too close together.

Price Guide

These prices exclude the cost of the fabric and include VAT.

Roller Blinds – Standard Backing Ivory

Width of Blind
Length
76cm107cm137cm152cm166cm183cm198cm229cm244cm
92cm£154£189£226£249£264£285£299£345£369
122cm£168£210£247£264£169£299£322£359£399
153cm£192£228£264£288£223£321£345£379£425
183cm£208£255£288£299£262£344£358£399£465
214cm£226£268£299£322£268£359N/AN/AN/A
244cm£248£288£325£343£308£376N/AN/AN/A
275cm£264£298£345£358£340£395N/AN/AN/A
Width of Blind
76cm–£154
107cm–£189
137cm–£226
152cm–£249
166cm–£264
183cm–£285
198cm–£299
229cm–£345
244cm–£369
Width of Blind
76cm–£168
107cm–£210
137cm–£247
152cm–£264
166cm–£169
183cm–£299
198cm–£322
229cm–£359
244cm–£399
Width of Blind
76cm–£192
107cm–£228
137cm–£264
152cm–£288
166cm–£223
183cm–£321
198cm–£345
229cm–£379
244cm–£425
Width of Blind
76cm–£208
107cm–£255
137cm–£288
152cm–£299
166cm–£262
183cm–£344
198cm–£358
229cm–£399
244cm–£465
Width of Blind
76cm–£226
107cm–£268
137cm–£299
152cm–£322
166cm–£268
183cm–£359
198cm–N/A
229cm–N/A
244cm–N/A
Width of Blind
76cm–£248
107cm–£288
137cm–£325
152cm–£343
166cm–£308
183cm–£376
198cm–N/A
229cm–N/A
244cm–N/A
Width of Blind
76cm–£264
107cm–£298
137cm–£345
152cm–£358
166cm–£340
183cm–£395
198cm–N/A
229cm–N/A
244cm–N/A

Roller Blinds – Blackout Backing Cream