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Local knowledge

Fitting blinds in Longford

Longford is small, flat and mostly rural, with Longford Town and Granard holding the bulk of the terraced stock. The Royal Canal and Camlin river corridors have older cottages with modest openings. Newer bungalows out towards Lanesborough and Ballymahon tend to have wide horizontal windows fitted low, which suit venetians or verticals better than a long drop roller. Being inland and flat, there is almost no natural shading anywhere in the county.

Midlands cloud cover keeps sunshine totals around 1,280 hours, but the flat open landscape means what sun there is comes in unobstructed and low.

1280bright sunshine hours a year

185wet days a year (est.)

What this means for your windows

1280 hours of bright sunshine a year puts Longford 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.

Coverage

Towns we cover in Longford

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.

Longford Town Granard Edgeworthstown Ballymahon Lanesborough Drumlish Newtownforbes Ardagh Killashee Legan Moydow … and surrounding areas

Verified reviews

What Longford customers say

Recent reviews from homes across Longford. Names shortened at the customer's request.

4.7

based on 3 recent local reviews

“Wide low windows that no roller ever suited. Venetians were the right call and he said so straight away. Fitted in a morning, very tidy.”

Pauline S. Longford Town · Venetian blinds, 7 windows

“New build, wanted everything matching. Good range of fabrics, sensible price, and the quote came back within a day of the site visit.”

Ciaran O'R. Ballymahon · Roller blinds, new bungalow

“Does exactly what we needed for the kids. Fitting was quick. Would have liked a bit more choice in the blackout colours.”

Deirdre H. Granard · Blackout blinds, children's rooms

The process

How a blind installation works in Longford

From first enquiry to the fitter leaving. Eight steps, roughly three to four weeks end to end for made-to-measure blinds.

Tell us about your windows

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.

Vetted Longford fitters get in touch

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.

Free home survey and measure

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.

Fabric and style decisions

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 Longford sitting room.

Written quote and timeline

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.

Manufacture

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.

Fitting day

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.

Check before they leave

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.

Choose a style

Blind types available in Longford

Every type below is available through fitters covering Longford. Each guide explains what it is, where it works, and how it's fitted.

Wooden Blinds

Warm, tactile slat blinds in real timber or faux wood.

€90 – €260 per window

Day & Night Blinds

Twin fabric layers of alternating stripes that slide to control light.

€70 – €190 per window

Vertical Blinds

Rotating fabric louvres that stack to the side — built for wide windows.

€60 – €160 per window

Venetian Blinds

Slim aluminium or metal slat blinds with precise light control.

€45 – €140 per window

Roman Blinds

Soft fabric blinds that fold into horizontal pleats as they rise.

€120 – €340 per window

Roller Blinds

A single sheet of fabric on a tube — the simplest and most versatile blind.

€40 – €150 per window

Curtain Poles

Poles, tracks and finials — the hardware that makes curtains hang properly.

€45 – €220 per window

Perfect Fit Blinds

Clip-in frames that fit uPVC windows with no drilling at all.

€55 – €170 per window

Roof & Skylight Blinds

Tensioned blinds with side rails, made for sloped and roof glazing.

€110 – €290 per window

Pleated Blinds

Concertina fabric blinds, including insulating honeycomb cells.

€75 – €210 per window

Plantation Shutters

Hinged louvred panels fitted to the window — the most permanent option.

€280 – €700 per window

Electric & Smart Blinds

Motorised blinds on remote, app or timer control.

€180 – €520 per window

Questions

Blinds in Longford — common questions

How much do blinds cost in Longford?

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 Longford 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.

How quickly can I get blinds fitted in Longford?

Most fitters covering Longford 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.

Is the quote actually free?

Yes. You tell us about your windows once, and vetted fitters covering Longford 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.

Which blinds suit the climate in Longford?

Midlands cloud cover keeps sunshine totals around 1,280 hours, but the flat open landscape means what sun there is comes in unobstructed and low. That points towards particular fabrics rather than particular styles, and a good local fitter will raise it before you pick a colour.

Do I need to be home for the measuring visit?

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.

Can I get blinds fitted to uPVC windows without drilling?

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 Longford is uPVC, so this is available on the majority of windows we quote for.

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