“Really pleased. He explained the fabric options properly instead of just handing me a book, which made the choice much easier.”
Sinead K.
Cork · Kitchen and hall
€40 – €150 per window
Fitted nationwide
Roller Blinds
A single sheet of fabric on a tube — the simplest and most versatile blind. Below: what they are, the rooms they suit, the rooms they don't, and a step-by-step fitting guide.
What it is
About roller blinds
Roller blinds are one flat sheet of fabric wound onto a tube. There is nothing to go wrong, they cost less than anything else, and the fabric range is enormous — sheer, dim-out, blackout, solar-reflective, PVC, flame-retardant and antibacterial. Because the fabric does all the work, the roller is the blind you choose when you have a specific performance problem to solve: glare, heat, blackout or moisture.
Best for
- Bedrooms, using blackout fabric with side channels
- South-facing rooms, using solar-reflective fabric
- Kitchens and bathrooms, using PVC or moisture-tolerant fabric
- Anywhere on a tight budget — this is the best value blind available
Think twice about
- Very wide windows over 2.7m, where the tube deflects and the fabric telescopes
- Windows where you want partial light control — a roller is up or down, with no tilt
- Rooms where you want texture and softness
Materials & options
What to specify
Fabric choice is the entire decision. Dim-out filters light; blackout has a coated backing that stops it. Solar-reflective fabrics have a metallised backing that bounces heat before it enters the room — the right answer for south-facing rooms in Wexford, Waterford, Meath and Kildare. PVC and polyester-PVC handle bathroom humidity.
Cleaning & care
Roll fully down, wipe with a barely damp cloth and mild soap, and leave down until completely dry. PVC fabrics can take a proper wipe. Never roll a damp blind up — it marks permanently and can go mildewy at the core.
Fitting guide
How to fit roller blinds
Follow these in order. Most fitting problems come from skipping the measuring and levelling steps rather than from the blind itself.
Choose the fabric for the problem
Decide what the blind is for before you look at colours. Heat, glare, blackout and moisture all point to different fabrics, and they cannot be swapped later without a new blind.
Decide recess or face fix
For blackout, face fix and overlap the opening generously — a recess-fitted blackout roller always leaks light down both sides. For everything else, recess looks neater.
Measure
Recess: narrowest width; the supplier deducts about 10mm for clearance. Face fix: add at least 75mm each side for blackout, 50mm otherwise, and 100mm above.
Fit the brackets
One bracket each end. The control-side bracket is the one with the pin housing — check which side you ordered the chain on before drilling. Level them precisely; a roller shows any error as the fabric tracks sideways.
Fit the tube
Pin end first, then click the control end into its bracket. It should be firm with no side-to-side movement.
Fit the chain tensioner and test
Screw the tensioner to the wall or frame so the chain is taut. Roll fully down and fully up twice and check the fabric tracks straight. If it creeps to one side, the brackets are not level — fix the brackets, not the fabric.
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What customers say
Recent reviews from homes across Ireland.
“Out here you take what you can get for tradesmen, so having three fitters actually compete for the job was a novelty. Excellent work.”
Padraig L.
Mayo · 7 windows
“Very happy with the finish. One bracket needed adjusting a few weeks later and he came back out without any argument.”
Grainne O.
Kildare · Bedrooms
Questions
Roller Blinds — common questions
Why does my blackout roller still let light in?
Because light comes around the edges, not through the fabric. A recess-fitted blackout blind leaves a gap at each side. Either face fix with a wide overlap or fit side channels, which is what actually solves it.
What is a cassette roller?
A roller with an aluminium hood covering the rolled fabric, sometimes with side channels. It looks tidier, blocks more edge light, and costs more. Worth it for bedrooms and modern rooms.
Can a roller blind go on a skylight or a Velux?
Not a standard one — gravity means it will hang away from the glass. You need a dedicated roof blind with side rails.
How wide can a roller blind go?
Comfortably to about 2.4m. Beyond that, ask about a heavier 45mm tube, or split the window into two blinds on one bracket line.
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