Compare made-to-measure blinds quotes from vetted fitters working across Donegal. One short form, up to three prices, and no obligation to book anything. Most people hear back within two working days.
Donegal is the most weather-exposed county on the island and the window specification should reflect that. Houses along the Wild Atlantic Way from Malin Head down through Dunfanaghy, Bunbeg and Glencolmcille take horizontal rain and salt spray for months at a time. Deep-set windows in the older stone houses around Ardara and Glenties help, but the newer builds around Letterkenny with their large glazed gables need serious thermal fabric. Inland at Ballybofey and Lifford it's calmer and cheaper to fit out.
The cloudiest and wettest county in the state with roughly 225 wet days a year and under 1,250 sunshine hours. Insulating, thermal-backed blinds do more for a Donegal house than glare control.
1240 hours of bright sunshine a year puts Donegal below the national average for sunshine and above it for rainfall, so heat retention and moisture tolerance matter more here than glare control. Mention it when you're getting quotes — it changes the fabric, not usually the style.
Fitters on our panel travel across the county. If your town isn't listed, put it on the form anyway — coverage is by area, not by postcode.
Recent reviews from homes across Donegal. Names shortened at the customer's request.
“New build with a huge glazed gable that was lovely to look at and freezing to sit beside. Thermal rollers on the big panes have made the room usable in winter. The fitter knew exactly what he was recommending and why.”
“We're near enough the shore that everything gets damp. Went with PVC-faced blinds in the wet rooms and they've had no warping at all. Quote came back the same day I asked.”
“Fair price, decent job, and he travelled out to us without charging a call-out on top. Fitting was quick. Would use again.”
From first enquiry to the fitter leaving. Eight steps, roughly three to four weeks end to end for made-to-measure blinds.
Two minutes on the quote form: your county, roughly how many windows, which rooms, and what you want the blinds to do. The more specific you are about the problem — glare, sleep, privacy, heat — the more useful the quotes come back.
Up to three independent fitters covering your area contact you directly, usually within two working days. You choose who to talk to and who to ignore.
The fitter measures every window individually — width at the top, middle and bottom, drop on both sides — and checks handles, trickle vents and sills. Never accept a quote given over the phone without a measure.
Samples are left with you so you can see them in the actual light of the room. This matters more than people expect: a fabric that looks warm in a showroom can read grey in a north-facing Donegal sitting room.
You get an itemised, per-window price with the fabric, fitting type, operation and lead time in writing. Compare like for like across your quotes — the spread on identical specifications is often €200 to €400 on a full house.
Made-to-measure blinds take about two to three weeks. Shutters take four to eight. You'll be given a fitting date, not a vague window.
A typical house takes two to four hours. Brackets go up, blinds are levelled and tested, cord safety devices are screwed down, packaging is taken away and the old blinds are removed if you asked for that.
Operate every blind fully. Check nothing catches on a handle, that each one hangs level, and that every safety device is fixed into something solid. This is the moment to raise anything, not a week later.
Every type below is available through fitters covering Donegal. Each guide explains what it is, where it works, and how it's fitted.
Warm, tactile slat blinds in real timber or faux wood.
€90 – €260 per window
Twin fabric layers of alternating stripes that slide to control light.
€70 – €190 per window
Rotating fabric louvres that stack to the side — built for wide windows.
€60 – €160 per window
Slim aluminium or metal slat blinds with precise light control.
€45 – €140 per window
Soft fabric blinds that fold into horizontal pleats as they rise.
€120 – €340 per window
A single sheet of fabric on a tube — the simplest and most versatile blind.
€40 – €150 per window
Poles, tracks and finials — the hardware that makes curtains hang properly.
€45 – €220 per window
Clip-in frames that fit uPVC windows with no drilling at all.
€55 – €170 per window
Tensioned blinds with side rails, made for sloped and roof glazing.
€110 – €290 per window
Concertina fabric blinds, including insulating honeycomb cells.
€75 – €210 per window
Hinged louvred panels fitted to the window — the most permanent option.
€280 – €700 per window
Motorised blinds on remote, app or timer control.
€180 – €520 per window
As a guide, expect roughly €40–€150 per window for roller blinds, €45–€140 for aluminium venetians, €70–€190 for day and night blinds, €90–€260 for wooden blinds and €280 upward for shutters, fitted. Prices in Donegal vary with window size, fabric choice and how many windows you do at once — doing a full house in one visit is almost always cheaper per window than doing rooms piecemeal.
Most fitters covering Donegal will survey within three to five working days of your enquiry. Made-to-measure blinds then take roughly two to three weeks to manufacture, and fitting is usually a single visit. Shutters are the exception at four to eight weeks, because each set is made to the exact opening.
Yes. You tell us about your windows once, and vetted fitters covering Donegal come back to you with prices. There is no charge for the quote and no obligation to book. You are free to take one quote, all three, or none.
The cloudiest and wettest county in the state with roughly 225 wet days a year and under 1,250 sunshine hours. Insulating, thermal-backed blinds do more for a Donegal house than glare control. That points towards particular fabrics rather than particular styles, and a good local fitter will raise it before you pick a colour.
Yes, for the survey — someone over 18 needs to be there to give access and to talk through what each room is for. The measuring itself usually takes fifteen to twenty minutes for an average house. Fitting day generally takes two to four hours for a full house.
Yes. Perfect fit blinds clip into the rubber gasket between the glass and the uPVC frame with no screws and no holes, which makes them the standard recommendation for rented homes and apartments. Most of the newer housing stock across Donegal is uPVC, so this is available on the majority of windows we quote for.
Tell us about your windows once. Vetted local fitters come back to you with prices, usually within two working days. Free, and there's no obligation to book anything.
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