Blog

These days I don’t cover the Dartmouth area, due to volume of work in my main catchment of Torbay, Totnes, Newton Abbot & Teignbridge.  However, an old customer from Dartmouth had a problem with a Roller Blind I fitted. Basically the side control had malfunctioned after a couple of years. …
Wondering what to fit at the windows of your bay window. Verticals & Venetians are equally practical, but for a classy look why not go for Wooden Venetians as seen in this job in Babbacombe.  Both the lounge and bedroom fitted with White Wood Venetians with 50mm slats, stunning! If…
A lot of people seem to be knocking down walls and extending kitchen/diners these days.  Here’s another one, in Paignton, with 2 bright red Vertical Blinds finishing off the job nicely.  If you would like a quote, or just some advice, then give me a ring or fill out the…
Blinds are normally the last thing on the list when refurbishing.  Here I fitted two lovely roller blinds to a beautiful new kitchen in Upper Brixham. If you would like a quote, or just some advice, on the finishing touch touches to your project, then give me a ring or…
During the recent hot spell, 2 seagull chicks fell from next door’s roof.  After a couple of days of being dive bombed by the parents I went to investigate.  Unfortunately one of the chicks hadn’t survived, but one had.  It did however appear to have a damaged wing. On calling…
With new builds going up all around my catchment area, I’m getting many orders to fit Blinds to whole houses. This recent one in Weavers Way, Dartington, consisted of 3 Roller Blinds, 2 Perfect Fit Pleated Blinds and several Vertical Blinds. Result, a happy customer and a happy Blind fitter. …
An old customer, in Kingskerswell, recently asked if I could take down the Roller and Vertical Blinds I fitted, a couple of years ago, so that new double glazing could be fitted.  Not a problem and while arranging when to refit them I was asked to supply and fit several…
Recently a customer bought an older house and then proceeded to completely gut it and start from scratch. The final touch was the fitting of Vertical Blinds at every window.  Blackout upstairs in the bedrooms and a patterned white everywhere else. Their new home is now ready to move into. …
Fancy wooden shutters, but put off by the price or practicality? Wooden Venetians are a much more affordable alternative. Plus if you have them with ladder tapes they quite like shutters in appearance, particularly from outside. So, if you would like a quote for wooden venetians, or just some advice,…
I got a bit of a surprise this Father’s Day. My sons, Matt & Nick got me a personalised registration for my, still, nearly new van. The significance of the 59 is the year of my birth as well as being my age this year.  Thanks boys. Meanwhile if you…