Blinds made to measure

TanD

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good company (and reasonable!) that would the front of a houses blinds. I've contacted Hilarys and hopefully they aren't too expensive but just wondering if there are any others out there that would do this?

Thanks a mil

Chickus

Hi,
I would like to know this too...Also need to find a company that can alter blinds...have two rooms drylined so window area was made slightly smaller and new blinds dont fit in now...Also need new threads for pulling all blinds up and down.

simpson80

hi.
my parents used a company called 247blinds.ie you can put in the window sizes and they will deliver to your door ready to go. they were reasonable enough. worth a look anyway.

nearzero

Clonsilla Blinds in Blanchardstown are supposed to be brilliant

hatetherain!

Call Gerry from Tg Blinds, ** He did my house, very nice man. I rang around and got loads of quotes and he was the best value, definitely recommend him! He's also on facebook!

Dave1014

Hey Tan
To start, hillarys are not expensive if you don't kind being robbed!!! They are WAY over priced for the products they sell and a uk based company. If it was me I would steer way clear!! I am in the industry for over 10 years now. 247blinds are a uk based company also so if your going to buy from a uk based company I would highly recommend www.blocblinds.co.uk
Quality and value for money are not to be argued with. Quick turnaround time, top quality materials used and nice people to deal with. I have no connection with this company.

Also you never said where you are located
D

yop

Dave1014 wrote: »

Hey Tan
To start, hillarys are not expensive if you don't kind being robbed!!! They are WAY over priced for the products they sell and a uk based company. If it was me I would steer way clear!! I am in the industry for over 10 years now. 247blinds are a uk based company also so if your going to buy from a uk based company I would highly recommend www.blocblinds.co.uk
Quality and value for money are not to be argued with. Quick turnaround time, top quality materials used and nice people to deal with. I have no connection with this company.

Also you never said where you are located
D

Mod: Dave you own a blind company, what is your association with this company?

Dave1014

Yop: who said I own a blind company?
I live and am based in County Cork and living here for 18. Any company I have ever recommended on all previous posts are usually Dublin based whom I may have had dealing with in the past. I am not associated in any way to any company that I recommend. If I own a blind company do you not think I would be recommending my own???????

yop

Dave1014 wrote: »

Yop: who said I own a blind company?
I live and am based in County Cork and living here for 18. Any company I have ever recommended on all previous posts are usually Dublin based whom I may have had dealing with in the past. I am not associated in any way to any company that I recommend. If I own a blind company do you not think I would be recommending my own???????

Yourself Dave, I have checked your own posts and remember you commented on blind posts previously.

As you know by the charter we dont allow advertising.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90398183&postcount=5

As a supplier, there sure is wood vertical blinds!! Depending on the quality they can be quite expensive but they look fantastic!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=89915423&postcount=5

With over 8 years in the blinds business I can say firstly the cost of poles is relatively cheap! It's the fabric and cutting that makes up the costs. Obviously they would like you to buy a more expensive fabric so they can make their sales slightly higher!!

Secondly one of my biggest pet hates is lazy fitters who fix onto PVC. There is no need for it and the holes are there for life. Keep away from them!!
Drill and plug is the best fix.

Thirdly, plain fabrics are by far the most popular. You are the customer and know what you want. Personally if you were going wrong I would not hesitate in telling you!!!

I know that from dealing with competition that some people do just pull figures from the air! Some of them don't want to even look at small jobs.

Tips to avoid though; compare online prices to people fitting them. For the extra few bobs, if something goes wrong the online companies might not cover if under warranty because they will say it wasn't fitted properly.
Ensure child safety as mentioned above with chains. Ensure there is a child safety clip fitted and keep away from cots and chairs, tables or anything kids can climb on to play with it.

Dave

Just want to get to understand where you are coming from on this.

Dave1014

I understand that advertising is not permitted and fully understand the reasons behind it. As somebody that is in my profession, I have gained experience and love to pass on advice. I have dealt with a lot of shoddy suppliers and a lot of rip off merchants. I think people should be aware of this. I consider it to be advice.
I have never once advertised or promoted a company that I have an interest in. I have commented about Dublin, English and Northen Ireland based company's to name a few depending on people's locations, so it's not like I can have an interest in all of them.
I do work in the window blinds industry and have done for approx 10 years now and if needs be, I shall no longer have an input into this area.

yop

Dave1014 wrote: »

I understand that advertising is not permitted and fully understand the reasons behind it. As somebody that is in my profession, I have gained experience and love to pass on advice. I have dealt with a lot of shoddy suppliers and a lot of rip off merchants. I think people should be aware of this. I consider it to be advice.
I have never once advertised or promoted a company that I have an interest in. I have commented about Dublin, English and Northen Ireland based company's to name a few depending on people's locations, so it's not like I can have an interest in all of them.
I do work in the window blinds industry and have done for approx 10 years now and if needs be, I shall no longer have an input into this area.

Thanks, that clears it up.
Give advice away as you see fit.

wandererz

color_girl wrote: »

Clonsilla Blinds in Blanchardstown are supposed to be brilliant

NO, NO, NO! Don't do this.

After the fiasco with them i ended up ordering wooden blinds from tuiss.ie.
Blinds are brilliant quality.

Product ships from the UK, but orders over €150 qualify for free shipping.

TanD

Thanks everyone for your recommendations :-)

Dublin Designs

Did you find someone in the end? We used a lady in Terenure and found her to be very good and very reasonable price? I will forward her details if that helps?

Thanks

fuerte1976

Reusing this thread folk,

Has anyone actually used them ? If so whats quality of blind like ?
Also, what is the 'post code ' for delivery used on the site. (I am aware where we are btw)..

Cheers for any replies.

Sorted folks.

Felicious

Hi I saw your post about a lady in Terenure re roller blinds - could you give me her contact info please. I've forgotten the protocols re using this site - once I'm signed in do I still need to put my email address on here?

Thanks
Fil

Dublin Designs wrote: »

Did you find someone in the end? We used a lady in Terenure and found her to be very good and very reasonable price? I will forward her details if that helps?

Thanks