Pleated Conservatory Blinds

The longevity of your pleated conservatory blinds is largely reliant on how they are cared for. Generally, you can expect pleated conservatory blinds to last for around 10 years, but some materials may have a slightly shorter life due to being exposed to very high temperatures in the summer and very low temperatures in the winter.   To maximise the life of your pleated conservatory blinds, remove dust regularly, clean them with a slightly damp sponge and leave the blinds hanging down until completely dry. Avoid using any harsh chemicals to prevent damage. Blinds collect dust, dirt and hair very easily as well as insects, so cleaning them around once a month will help to stop any unnecessary damage and improve their longevity. We also recommend operating your pleated conservatory blinds regularly and leaving them open overnight about once a week to maintain the fabric memory and pleats.

We offer a range of different fabrics for our pleated conservatory blinds, some of them are single pleated and others are known as cellular or honeycomb. Our main suppliers, Eclipse and Louvolite, both provide a choice of practical and stylish alternative to traditional fabrics. Both are designed with conservatories in mind, with reflective, anti-glare, blackout and fire-retardant properties. With 100’s of colours to choose from and many desired properties, your decision between the two fabrics is likely to come down to your preferred design, rather than the technical properties, which can be very similar. 

When the word blackout is used, it refers to the pleated conservatory blinds fabric itself not allowing light through. The entire blinds solution is correctly referred to as dimout. It is worth highlighting that this is totally different to a blackout solution for a room or your conservatory.   Due to the nature of the design, there will be light ingested from around the edges of the blinds and also through the holes that are required for the support wires in single pleated roof blinds. Both Eclipse and Louvolite offer blackout options. As well as dimming out light, pleated conservatory blinds offer privacy, then can reduce noise and also keep heat in or out of the house, depending on the time of year.

Every conservatory is different and so is the time it will take to fit your pleated conservatory blinds. The size and shape of your conservatory, along with the amount of windows it has and the complexity of the panels, will all combine to determine how long the fitting will take. Following a consultation, we will be able to provide an estimated installation time, however, for most conservatories it will be no longer than one day. You will be given either a morning or afternoon appointment and our installation experts will get in touch to give you notice before their arrival. We take the time to make sure that the installation is nothing short of perfect, as well as making sure you are completely happy with the finish before we leave.

Our pleated conservatory blinds are custom made, so they can be created to fit any intricate or complex shape of window, including conservatory roof panels. We pride ourselves on an unparalleled accuracy of manufacture and quality of installation, providing the perfect fit every time.