Blinds... where from?
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LDN

Original Poster:

9,314 posts

233 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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I've had Hilarys out and despite lot's of bartering, it still seems a bit much. Two bedroom apartment, I'm looking at blinds for three small windows and two large windows, wood effect over £700 fitted and 'normal' aluminium £350.

This sound a bit steep to me and I'd like to get some other quotes in - who else should I look at as well as any locals around here? Any proper 'Hilarys' alternatives??


mk1fan

10,915 posts

255 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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Where in London are you? A mate is a blind man.

maser_spyder

6,356 posts

212 months

Tuesday 1st December 2009
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There was a chap on the Business forum posting a couple of months ago that he'd just opened up a second shop.

Just found the thread;

http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Sure he'd be cheap, and a fellow PHer too!

Website listed on his profile.

HTH.

david_h

579 posts

293 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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I have been through a similar situation. Replaced all of the net curtains in my house with proper wooden venetian blinds, and in the kitchen and bathroom aluminium ones.

I got them all from ebay from a place called "blind sensations", the quality is very good, they are dirt cheap, the wood ones are proper solid wood, the aluminium ones small slithers of metal. The service has been great and they often have sales on.

It's the same stuff as that Hilary's place, maybe even better quality for about 20% of the cost.

TheD

3,144 posts

229 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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I measured mine myself and ordered them online and saved a fortune.

hman

7,497 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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ordered mine from john lewis, they are very good.

Simpo Two

92,939 posts

295 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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If you can fit them yourself you'd save some loot.

Some of my family made blinds in the East End - unfortunately it was in the 19th century!

loltolhurst

1,994 posts

214 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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ikea are surprisingly nice esp as they cost about £50 and are a doddle to put up. If you want posher ones john lewis ones look lurvely.

cinque

833 posts

312 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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I've always used these people www.247blinds.co.uk

Measure up yourself and fit yourself (they are really simple if you have an iota of DIY knowledge).

Massive choice of fabrics and styles.

I've kitted out 2 of my 2 bed flats with their gear and so far never had any probs.



They even have upgrade service whereby you can pay an extra few quid and get them delivered really quickly if you need.

Johnniem

2,757 posts

253 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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hman said:
ordered mine from john lewis, they are very good.
+1

7ommy

299 posts

219 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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http://www.cityblinds.co.uk/

Have used them for 4 windows in our place

beedj

483 posts

243 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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Very happy with service, product quality and prices from this site:

www.wooden-blinds-direct.co.uk

beedj

483 posts

243 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2009
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Very happy with service, product quality and prices from this site:

www.wooden-blinds-direct.co.uk

MiniMan64

19,476 posts

220 months

Thursday 3rd December 2009
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We quoted a few 'big' companies when we had our front bay window done (big bloody windows) and Hilarys were a total rip off. We looked at a few local companies and they were half as much and the quality was just as good and we got free fitting too which is nice as although I'd have a crack at putting a set up, if anything goes wrong we can just call the original company.

Coreen

1 posts

196 months

Monday 28th June 2010
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I used http://www.blindsuk.net/ , they were recommended to me by a friend and I was very happy with their service, their prices and blinds - I got roller, roman and wooden blinds from them.

RedLeicester

6,869 posts

275 months

Monday 28th June 2010
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Coreen said:
I used http://www.blindsuk.net/ , they were recommended to me by a friend and I was very happy with their service, their prices and blinds - I got roller, roman and wooden blinds from them.
This lot. We've had about 14 blinds from them so far, and very pleased.

sjc

16,446 posts

300 months

Monday 28th June 2010
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As I've had my own company supplying the trade for 22 years,can I ask whether you all if you have bought direct through the internet or whether you visited winddow blind shops first? I'm just intrigued as to how the market is going.
Thanks.