Blackout Vertical Blinds

Nearly. The PVC-coated fabric stops light passing through the blind when it is closed, but light can still come through the sides or above and below the blind, so choose exact size with extra overlap for the darkest result.

We do not publish insulation figures or energy savings for our blinds, so we cannot promise that. What the PVC-coated slat does do is block the light through the fabric when the slats are closed.

Our PVC-coated blackout fabric complies with Type B of BS 5867-2:2008.

The PVC-coated vertical blinds are blackout. The polyester ones filter light and are sold as dim out. On this page every blind has the PVC-coated slat.

Choose a PVC-coated blackout vertical, close the slats fully, and order exact size with more than 5cm of overlap each side so the gaps are as small as possible. A blackout blind fitted inside the recess still lets some light in at the sides.

For the darkest room, measure for an exact size that overlaps the frame, because a blind inside the recess lets some light in at the sides. Our measuring guide for vertical blinds shows each step. Every order is covered by measurement protection, which means a reduced price on a replacement if a measurement is wrong, depending on the blind.

Yes. For the darkest result fix the brackets at the top of the frame with the blind overlapping the window. Follow our vertical blind installation guide, using the brackets and safety device in the box.