07446 982845 Shireshshutters@gmail.com Open 7 days a week · 8:00am–8:00pm HomeAboutServices All Services Shutters Hardwood ShuttersBay Window ShuttersCafé-Style & Tier-on-Tier Shutters Blinds Venetian BlindsRoller BlindsRoman BlindsPerfect Fit & No-Drill BlindsThermal BlindsElectric & Motorised BlindsConservatory BlindsVertical BlindsBlackout BlindsSkylight & Velux BlindsCommercial Blinds Outdoor Awnings Service Areas All Service Areas Shropshire LudlowShrewsburyBridgnorthCleobury MortimerChurch StrettonMuch WenlockTelfordCraven Arms Herefordshire HerefordLeominster Worcestershire BewdleyKidderminsterWorcesterTenbury WellsStourport-on-Severn Our WorkJournalReviewsWhat's IncludedContactFree Survey HomeAboutServices Service Areas Our WorkJournalReviewsWhat's IncludedContactFree Home Survey07446 982845 Home/Services/Roller BlindsLudlow, Shropshire & Herefordshire # Made-To-Measure Roller BlindsBlackout, Light-Filtering & SheerAcross Shropshire & Herefordshire A clean architectural roll, the exact fabric you want, the exact width you need, child-safe by design and fitted in a single visit with a 10-year written installation guarantee. Book My Free Survey 07446 982845 300+ rooms blacked-out for sleep. Same-week surveys. Owner-fitted from start to finish. 7+ yrs On the tools locally 1000s Installations completed 5★ Google-rated surveys 10-yr Written installation guarantee Fully Insured local team The service ## What it is, who it's for, and why it matters ### What it is A roller blind is a single fabric panel that rolls onto a tubular metal headrail. The simplest blind type in concept, the most demanding in execution: width tolerance is ±1mm or the fabric tracks sideways within a month. ### Who it's for Owners who want a minimal, modern look, clean lines, no slats, no folds, no visible mechanism. Especially common in bedrooms (blackout for shift workers, parents, nurseries), kitchens (wipe-clean PVC), and bathrooms (waterproof). ### When to specify it Specify rollers when the room calls for visual quiet, somewhere a busy Venetian or patterned Roman would feel cluttered. Lead time typically 2 weeks; blackout-critical orders for nurseries are fast-tracked. ### Why professional matters Off-the-shelf rollers are sold in 5cm increments. A 158cm-wide window gets a 160cm blind with 1cm of overhang each side, light leaks, and the cassette doesn't sit flush. We cut to the exact millimetre and recess inside the rebate so the room is genuinely dark. What goes wrong ## Get the spec wrong and it costs you more than the original install Most failed roller-blind installs share the same three causes. Explore everything we offer at Shires Shutters, made-to-measure shutters and blinds in Ludlow & Shropshire. ### Real risks if ignored - Spring mechanisms (the cheap kind on internet rollers) fail within 18 months, the blind drops in the middle of the night. - Cheap chains snap at the join and the entire fabric needs to be re-rolled by hand onto the tube. - Side-light gaps make 'blackout' fabric pointless, a nursery still gets 200 lux from a 5mm gap in summer. - Wrong-sided control means the chain hangs over a basin, a hob or the cot. ### Common spec mistakes - Buying a 'blackout' fabric without a blackout cassette, you lose 90% of the benefit. - Ordering one wide blind on a wide window, fabric over 2m wide telescopes (rolls unevenly). - Ignoring the fabric's UV rating, south-facing rooms fade unrated fabrics within 18 months. - Choosing a printed pattern without checking pattern repeat against the blind width, the print ends up off-centre. We address every one of these at survey: blackout fabric pairs with a U-channel side cassette by default, wide windows split into coupled pairs on one headrail, and we confirm control side against your room layout, not against an order form. Our process ## Five stages, one person, no handovers - 01 ### Fabric & Function Survey We bring 400+ fabric samples, blackout, dim-out, light-filtering, voile, wipe-clean PVC, and waterproof. You see the fabric in your room's actual daylight. - 02 ### Spec Sign-Off Width to ±1mm, drop to the sill or to the floor, cassette colour, side-channel decision, control side, motor or chain. All in writing. - 03 ### Manufacture Fabric cut on a heat-edge welder so the cut edge cannot fray. Tube cut and balanced. Typical 2 weeks. - 04 ### Install Single visit. Drilled with the correct fixing for plaster, brick or tile. Full roll test before sign-off. - 05 ### Guarantee 10-year installation + manufacturer fabric warranty. Replacement chain or mechanism on next-day basis. Benefits ## Specific outcomes, not vague promises ### Genuine Blackout For Sleep Blackout fabric + U-channel side cassette = under 5 lux at 2pm in summer. Tested with a light meter, not just promised. ### Clean, Architectural Look No slats, no folds, no tassels. The blind disappears into the architecture when rolled up. ### Easy To Operate Cordless spring, chain with child-safe device, or motorised with remote, app or voice control. ### Specifiable For Any Room Waterproof PVC for bathrooms, antimicrobial for clinics, wipe-clean for kitchens, fire-retardant for HMOs. ### Affordable Start Point Often the lowest-cost premium-finish blind. Roller blinds start from approximately £95 per window fitted. ### Energy Saving Thermal-backed fabric reduces winter heat loss through single glazing by up to 33%. Specifier's guide ## Materials, methods and variations Everything we'd cover with you on a 45-minute survey, written down so you can read it in your own time before booking. ### Fabric Types Blackout (zero light through the fabric weave). Dim-out (90% block, retains soft glow). Light-filtering (privacy with diffused daylight). Voile / sheer (privacy by day only). Solar-screen mesh (UV rejection without losing the view). Each available in waterproof, antimicrobial and FR variants. ### Cassette & Side-Channel Options Open roll (the tube visible, modern, minimal). Cassette (a metal or fabric pelmet covers the tube). Side U-channels (essential for blackout, block the side-light gap). Bottom seal (essential for total blackout in nurseries). ### Control Options Standard chain with tensioned safety device. Cordless spring lift (push-up / pull-down). Motorised with rechargeable battery (no wiring) or hardwired DC. Smart-home: Somfy, Eve, Matter, Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit. ### Double Roller / Day & Night Two blinds on one bracket, a sheer for daytime privacy with light, and a blackout or dim-out for evening. Ideal for north-facing bedrooms and home offices. ### Waterproof Bathroom Specification PVC-coated polyester with sealed tube, plastic chain, and rust-proof bracket. Resists mould and can be wiped with diluted bleach. Recommended above showers and over baths. ### Residential vs Commercial Commercial fits in salons, clinics and offices specify FR fabric to BS 5867 Part 2 Type B and reinforced chain. We hold the relevant fire-test certificates and supply them with the invoice. Frequently asked ## Honest answers, the ones we give on the doorstep How much do roller blinds cost?From approximately £95 per window fitted for a standard light-filtering blind. Blackout linings and side U-channels available at additional cost. How dark is 'blackout'?Blackout fabric alone blocks ~99% of light through the fabric, but light still escapes around the sides and bottom. With our standard U-channel + bottom-seal upgrade we routinely measure under 5 lux at midday in summer, dark enough for shift-worker sleep. Will it fit my window if it's slightly out of square?Yes, we measure both top and bottom of the recess and order to the smaller of the two so the blind cannot bind. Can I have a roller in the bathroom?Yes, specify waterproof PVC fabric, sealed tube and plastic chain. We fit dozens a year above shower windows in Hereford and Ludlow. Are they child-safe?Every blind ships with a BS EN 13120-compliant safety device, or upgrades to cordless / motorised as standard. Can I motorise later?Often yes, depends on tube and bracket compatibility. We can advise on a no-obligation site visit. How long is the lead time?Typically 2 weeks. Nursery blackout orders fast-tracked to 5–7 working days when needed. Do you do printed fabrics or branded blinds?Yes, full digital print on blackout and light-filter fabrics. Useful for shopfronts, salons and themed children's rooms. Related services - Roman Blinds → - Thermal Blinds → - Electric & Motorised Blinds → Areas we cover - Ludlow - Hereford - Shrewsbury - Bridgnorth - Cleobury Mortimer - Church Stretton - Bewdley - Leominster - Much Wenlock - Telford - Kidderminster - Worcester - Tenbury Wells - Craven Arms - Stourport-on-Severn Next step ## A roller blind that actually blacks out, fitted properly Free home survey across the Marches. Written quote in 24 hours. No deposit on the day. 07446 982845Book free home survey - 10-year written installation guarantee - 5★ Google-rated surveys - Same-week surveys - Fully insured, owner-fitted ### Request your free home survey Most surveys booked within 5 working days. Made-to-measure shutters, blinds and awnings, crafted, fitted and guaranteed by one local team across Shropshire. - Visit & ContactC/O NBA Chartered Accountants4 Rural Enterprise Centre, Eco Park RoadLudlow, Shropshire SY8 1FF - 07446 982845 - Shireshshutters@gmail.com - Open 7 Days a WeekMonday–Sunday · 8:00am–8:00pm Services - Hardwood Shutters - Bay Window Shutters - Café-Style & Tier-on-Tier Shutters - Venetian Blinds - Roller Blinds - Roman Blinds - Perfect Fit & No-Drill Blinds - Thermal Blinds - Electric & Motorised Blinds - Conservatory Blinds - Vertical Blinds - Blackout Blinds - Skylight & Velux Blinds - Commercial Blinds - Awnings Service Areas - Ludlow - Hereford - Shrewsbury - Bridgnorth - Cleobury Mortimer - Church Stretton - Bewdley - Leominster - Much Wenlock - Telford - Kidderminster - Worcester - Tenbury Wells - Craven Arms - Stourport-on-Severn © 2026 Shires Shutters and Blinds Limited. 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