[Closed] [Mumsnet] Aluminium Venetian Blinds [/Mumsnet]

Find a fitter locally.

Get them to come and give you a quote/bring samples.

Any issues, then you can go and duff them up proper in person.

(and this is a man speaking)

We have used 247 blinds - would recommend. (And this is a girl speaking)

Nice idea, but they're only for a bathroom to stop the neighbours phoning the police. 100cm x 65 - barely worth time of day for a fitter and would cost to then make it worth it.

Thanks Wallop, did you buy aluminum venetians from there?

In that case, get your lazy arse down to [url= http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/plain-aluminium-venetian-blind-397489 ]Dunelms[/url] 8)

We have perforated aluminium Venetian blinds in our bedroom, it means that you can keep the heat of the day out without stopping all the light coming in.

Cheers but no suitable widths at Dunelms or Argos & Ikea have stopped doing aluminium (which is an arse as they did 100cm width)

I don't want to be cutting the width either, because as they will be coloured, the edges will look shonky.

We have perforated aluminium Venetian blinds in our bedroom, it means that you can keep the heat of the day out without stopping all the light coming in.

What's wrong with me? The first thing I thought is "I bet they're a bugger to clean"

www.assortedcoloursofaluminiumblinds.com

Jamie, thank you. Because, I did that, then checked stock, went into Leeds IKEA and asked where were the 35 that were, that were in stock.

"We haven't stocked aluminium for years"

Those fraudsters, are wood!

EDIT: and you just realised that too 😀

Find a fitter locally.

Get them to come and give you a quote/bring samples.

Any issues, then you can go and duff them up proper in person.

..is not what I asked for; thanks though 😀

[quote=Jamie ]Find a fitter locally.
Get them to come and give you a quote/bring samples.
Any issues, then you can go and duff them up proper in person.
(and this is a man speaking)

Once your man has been round you'll come on here with HOW FUC-IN much! rant

or go here

[url= http://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/venetian_blinds.htm ]http://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/venetian_blinds.htm[/url]

I used to do blind fitting, the above was quite regular. Try and get me to price match an online quote. Had some cheeky chancer ask if I would fit his online blinds for free as my advert said free fitting. 🙄

..is not what I asked for; thanks though

This is STW. You don't get an answer to the actual question you asked.

As such, I would like to change my previous answer to 'sausages'.

Got mine from B and Q, work ok

Cheers Bruneep; last thing I want to do is waste a fitter's time.

I assume you've insider knowledge/experience to be happy with the quality of your linky?

As such, I would like to change my previous answer to 'sausages'.

You have to produce a related gif, otherwise not allowed.

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Worryingly, you've used that on me before.

It is rather hypnotic though.

Try Ambitionblinds.co.uk, not used them for ali venetians but have had dozens of roller blind from them. Service is good, and delivery quick.

100 x 65 is £26 plus £5 postage.

Worryingly, you've used that on me before.

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[quote=bearnecessities ]Cheers Bruneep; last thing I want to do is waste a fitter's time.
I assume you've insider knowledge/experience to be happy with the quality of your linky?

Not had a problem with blinds from them for the price they are fine and in a bathroom I'd not spend much more, cheap to replace. Had one issue with a set came buckled but that was couriers fault, quickly replaced by B2G.

Where on the window are they going? inside the recess or on the face? think about what side you want controls left or right (left or right handed) what way does window open? A pic of the window would help.

Jamie, have you got a number for the first woman?

Bruneep, thanks. Inside recess, bottom opening window, right hand blind twiddly bits and affixed at the top (into wood).

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[quote=bearnecessities ]Jamie, have you got a number for the first woman?
Bruneep, thanks. Inside recess, bottom opening window, right hand blind twiddly bits and affixed at the top (into wood).

Follow their measuring instructions [url= http://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/measuring.htm ]http://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/measuring.htm[/url]

It will be narrower due to tiles and you will have a bigger gap above tiles. If putting it the the back nearer the handle leave a 15-20mm gap from handle.

Keep tilt and pull cord same side (right) in your case.

Cheers Bruneep.

100cm measurement is at tile depth, but will admit I hadn't considered window handle and good point about cord & tilt being same side too.

Thanks very much.

I'm confused why you're bothering. Isn't it acceptable to stand if front of frosted glass naked?

Ours were wooden.

I'm confused why you're bothering. Isn't it acceptable to stand if front of frosted glass naked?

Are you my old neighbour from Sheffield? Did you also apply cream to your piles in front of said window?

😯

I've used www.web-blinds.com. You measure and fit but prices are reasonable. I ordered 6 luxury gloss wooden Venetian blinds from them last year and fitted them no problem. As well as aluminium, they do a wood effect (faux wood) blind for bathrooms.

Are you my old neighbour from Sheffield? Did you also apply cream to your piles in front of said window?

I didn't realise anybody could see me 😯 😯

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We have perforated aluminium Venetian blinds in our bedroom, it means that you can keep the heat of the day out without stopping all the light coming in.

Once again, I refer you to the visible through the window comment... 😯

I'd go roller-blind in the bathroom

Just by way of an update, I purchased from Blinds 2 Go as recommended by bruneep.

Went for some fancy pants ones and I'm not disappointed. Top notch quality, although the screws they include for installation are a bit of a joke and the dangly things for pull cords could be a bit 'weightier', but they're an easy fix.

Otherwise, top advice and thanks bruneep.

[quote=wallop ]We have used 247 blindsThat's a lot of windows.

Or do you break them regularly?

No bother glad you're sorted. What was the end price paid?

About £100 - one was 100cm x 67 and the other was about 60 x 60, but they're 50mm slats with wooden pelmet covers also.

Thats not too bad pricing.

Where the **** is mumsnet content?

OP you twa t wrapper I feel robbed

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I used specific blind trimmers to cut venetian blinds to size before. Looked just as good as they did originally IMHO. Left a neat curved edge. Obviously it needs to be a reasonably close fit so you can trim the ends without getting near the cords.