Blinds

[craft1948]

Having got up this morning to find that the weight of the living room curtains has pulled the curtain pole out of the wall (I now have a large hole in said wall) I am thinking of having vertical blinds fitted.

Does anyone know if Hillary's are any good, or can recommend anyone (I live in York)

[tenrec]

I use Hillary's and found them really helpful and efficient.

[craft1948]

That's good tenrec as I don't actually trust feedback on websites.........

[TOWIE]

I have never used them, but know people that have and were very pleased with them. My friend has his own blind business, but I think York is a little too far to come.

[craft1948]

Cheers TOWIE.............

[tenrec]

They seem to have a good business ethic and everything went like clockwork with mine. They came when they said they would, or rang if they were going to be a few minutes late. Quality of work was good too.

[mccfluff]

i used them to do some blinds in the office a few years back, can't really remember them, i would say that's a good thing as if they'd been crap i'd of been complaining and i'd remember that :-)

[mccfluff]

you swinging off the curtains now

tut tut

[sir.prize]

Hillary's are fine. Good quality and workmanship. But do not take any notice of their so-called discounts.

[craft1948]

Well I've been on their website and found some I quite like, to order if you fit them yourself, so that gives me a rough idea...............just have to see how much they charge for fitting.
I wouldn't mind but the living room is the only room in the house with curtains!!
Anyone want a very expensive 12' stainless steel curtain pole?

[TOWIE]

Pole dancing classes, perhaps {;o)

[craft1948]

No Fluff is the best pole dancer on AB............it keeps her fit.

[Nibble]

Second-hand pole for evening dancing classes?



<<sniggers and shuffles off>>

[redman41]

We had a great neighborhood watch going when I was a kid... until she closed her curtains. :-)
Hi craft....shove next doors Dog into the hole and cement it up !

[Tilly2]

What are you going to do with your curtains?

[craft1948]

Don't know Tilly................I have 3 pairs of curtains for this particular window which must have cost about £1000. :-(

[Zacs-Master]

Sandersons.

[tenrec]

If it's a really big window it might be cheaper to get someone to re-attach the curtain pole.

[york310]

If the curtain pole the right one for your weighty curtains. Why not see if you can just change the pole with a sturdier wall attatchment

[craft1948]

I may have problems getting a bracket to go with the pole tenrec, as the existing one is totally bent out of shape. I don't like curtains anyway, so as long as the blinds are washable I'll be happy. I'll take the curtains to the charity shop, or the daughter can flog them on ebay.

[craft1948]

york the brackets came with the pole and have 6 screw fittings in each of the 3 brackets............I think the problem is is that it is such a big window, and I like double width curtains (I can hardly lift one curtain)