Blackout Blinds

[eddiea]

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Hi

Does anybody know where I can purchase a proper blackout blind the type with side channels please?



Any web sites or company names.



Thanks in advance

[Nic Rhodes]

I have just had quotes from Hillarys and Elliots and Blacks, neither cheap though :(

[Chris B]

Faber blinds do a laboratory grade guaranteed blackout blind (the Series One, NOT any other despite what the website says), but as Nic says, it's not cheap at all.

They have a website



http://www.faberblinds.co.uk/BlackoutFrameset4.htm



and John Lewis will order for you direct from them (custom order)



Chris

[eddiea]

Thanks for the replys chaps :thumbup:

[ChirpyChips]

SilentGliss make motorised blackout blinds. They call them dim-out blinds I think:



SilentGliss (http://www.silentgliss.co.uk)

[Les E]

Would a heavy double lined curtain work as well?



If so does anyone know a good make or material to purchase?

[ChirpyChips]

John Lewis' made my blackout curtain. They stock a matt black fabric and can line it with blackout lining. They can make it to any size too.

[GhostRider]

Ive just bought some blackout material from my local Dunelm Mill, at £2.50/m and some velcro to sew on to it..a mates mother is a seamstress, along with some sticky velcro to stick to the walls around the window, enabling me to put up and take down the blackout material as I need.



Will post some pics when its all done.

[eddiea]

Update

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I've made my own; I got a "light stop" blind from John Lewis and used some plastic channel (conservatory flashing) from B&Q for the side channels.



Works a treat, keeps out all the light, however noticed light coming in from the door edge now so that's next.

[hotspur]

Depends on where you are located, but I had excellent service from Flamingo Blinds, based in N. London. Check out the web site and give them a call, they may cover a wide area.

If you are confident of your measurments they may make it for you to self install. They're not cheap though.

[Neale]

Flamingo were recomended by Eric and they are very good great service I had a problem with a colour that was wrong and they sorted it out no problem and no cost superb!!