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Blinds Glossary
Don't know your roman blinds from your roller blinds? Sidewinder from your side fix?
Our glossary teaches you every thing you need to know about blinds, with descriptions that everyone can understand.
Aluminium Blinds
Used to refer to venetian blinds constructed of horizontal strips of aluminium.
Automatic Cord Lock
Geared mechanism that allows a venetian blind to be raised/lowered to any position.
Blackout Blinds
Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration.
Bobble Chain
Plastic chain which is used on vertical blinds, The bobble chain attaches to the bottom weights and ensures the smooth operation and uniform appearance of the blind.
Bottom Weights
Weights, usually injection moulded plastic which are placed in the pocket of a vertical blind louvre and stabiles the blind.
Cafe Rod
A type of roller blind with a shaped bottom finish through which a wooden or metal rod is inserted.
Children's Blinds
Usually refers to a blackout roller blind to prevent light penetration and are ideal for children's bedrooms / light sleepers.
Conservatory Roof Blinds
Custom made roof blinds usually with high shading and thermal properties.
Dim-Out Blinds
Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration.
Face fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the face wall.
GGL Code
The prefix code on a VELUX® window which indentifies the type, VELUX® blinds are ordered not by size but via the window code.
Headrail
Headrails are used in venetian and vertical blinds and is the part that contains the operating mechanism.
Louvres
Strips of blind fabric which hang vertically, refers to vertical blinds.
Pleated Blinds
Pleated blinds have crisp, horizontal pleats forming a concertina effect, A very popular choice for loft windows or any window at an angle.
Raise & Lower Cord Control
Method of raising and lowering a venetian blind by use of a cord control.
Ready Made Blinds
Blinds pre-made in set sizes, customers then trim the blinds to their exact size, Advantages are low cost and fast delivery.
Roller Blinds
Specially stiffened fabric blind which simply rolls onto a tube when operated. Very popular and economical window treatment.
Roman Blinds
Soft fabric blinds which gather into pleats when raised.
Scallop Blinds
Roller blinds which have a scalloped finish at the bottom usually with the addition of braid.
Side fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the side walls, usually used with a recess fitting.
Sidewinder
A mechanism for operating a roller blind, located at one end of the blind and allowing easy and accurate positioning.
Siesta Blinds
A blackout blind for a VELUX® window.
Tilt Cord Control
Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control cord.
Tilt Wand Control
Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control rod.
Top fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the ceiling.
Trucks
Used on on vertical blinds and is part of the mechanism within the headrail, The fabric is attached to the trucks [via hangers] which move smoothly along a guide rail opening and closing the blind.
VELUX® Blinds
A type of blind manufactured specically for VELUX® Windows commonly found in loft spaces.
VELUX® Windows
A range of windows specically desingned for lofts and situations where the window needs to be installed at an angle.
Venetian Blinds
Blinds constructed of horizontal strips of wood, aluminium or PVC, Gives a modern look to home or office and a large degree of light control.
Vertical Blinds
Strips of fabric [louvres] suspended vertically from a headrail. Immensely practical blind which comes into it's own on larger sizes.
Great experience
Great experience, samples arrived quickly which meant the blind could be ordered quickly and once ordered it arrived on time and good quality.
Good Service, Easy to Fix and Good Quality
This is the second time I have purchased blinds from Blinds 2go and the service, quality and delivery arrangements have been excellent. The blinds ...
Excellent service and excellent product …
Excellent service and excellent product well pleased.
Will buy again...
The blind arrived within the 2 weeks quote. It’s well finished and the correct size. Fitted in about 30 mins. Looks great.
Product good, instructions iffy
Service and product very good but the instructions for installing the blind were very confusing. Instructions emailed differed from those in the ...
Blinds look fantastic, but...
Great product and great value for money, blinds look fantastic. The only issue is we ordered roman blinds for our big bay window, I assumed that the ...
I cannot express enough how …
I cannot express enough how over-the-moon I am with my order from Blinds 2go! We followed the 'how to measure' guide carefully and they really are a ...
Just one word ,EXCELLENT
Just one word ,EXCELLENT. Very good price and quality product . I would use this company again.
Blind arrived within 7 days
Blind arrived within 7 days, absolutely love it. The quality is really good. Will definitely be ordering from them again and be recommending to my ...
Beautiful blinds so pleased with them
Beautiful blinds so pleased with them. Easy to order delivered on time and easy to fit. Will be ordering some more blinds definitely.
Appalling service
Appalling service, very unhelpful man on customer services, he was not the slightest bit interested there was a delay in delivery. Blind ordered on ...
very good service!
very good service!
Still waiting for my blind
Still waiting for my blind, was due to be delivered a week ago, no response to emails or call
Fantastic
Fantastic - have ordered loads of blinds both roman and wooden ventian, all have fitted perfectly, have arrived when stated (if not before stated ...
Fitted perfectly and easy to put up
Fitted perfectly and easy to put up. Excellent value for money
I’v Used this company a few times and …
I’v Used this company a few times and is now my “go to” base for blinds. The range of product and variety of sizes is as good as any, and the quality ...
Inconsistent & poor customer service
We ordered a total of 8 night & day blinds which are lovely except the bigger ones have flimsy white plastic pull cords whereas the others have ...
I contacted the company regarding an order of some curtains
I contacted the company regarding an order that was not cut to the measures that we requested only to be told that because we choose eyelites that ...
Ordered vertical blinds and paid extra …
Ordered vertical blinds and paid extra for 2 day delivery. delivery didn't arrive and after call to company was informed that I would be refunded the ...
Hopeless.
Hopeless. Delivered the wrong sized blind. No response from customer service and phone unobtainable. BE CAREFUL
Great product
Great product It was so easy to order online, samples came the next day, when I made my decision i put all the info in and received a price ...
First class service also if you have a …
First class service also if you have a problem your staff bend over backwards to help.
Very pleased with my roman blind
Very pleased with my roman blind. It is very well made, infact it is superior to other more expensive blinds I have bought in the past. I will ...
excellent service and great product
excellent service and great product
Straightforward website
Straightforward website. Good value and a quality product.
Great blinds !
Very pleased with our blinds , great quality , fitted perfectly . quick delivery excellent service ! Would thoroughly recommend them .
Fantastic will use again
Fantastic will use again
Absolutely superb.
Absolutely superb. Quality. Value. Thanks very Much Rob Biffa
Blinds
Excellent product and service, have used once before and will be using again.
Pure white blind
Fast deliver. Good instructions in box.easy to fit. great quality.
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