Curtains & Blinds Installation in Esher

Installers charge per window or per hour, with the product itself the bigger cost. Simple roller and venetian fits are quick jobs; bay windows, tall stairwell windows, motorized blinds and plantation shutters cost more to fit. Supply-and-install packages from blind companies usually beat separate labour on price.

In Esher you can buy supply-and-install from blind retailers (they measure, make and fit — with a fit guarantee) or hire a handyman to fit ready-made products. For made-to-measure, the retailer route shifts measurement risk to them, which is worth a lot: mis-measured made-to-measure blinds are unreturnable.

Inside (recess) mounts look neatest and suit deep windows; outside (face) mounts block more light around the edges and hide shallow or uneven recesses. Light-blocking priorities decide: for bedrooms, outside-mounted blackout blinds or blinds with side channels beat recess fits.

Looped cords and chains strangle toddlers, and most countries now regulate them: new blinds must be cordless, have inaccessible cords, or ship with tensioners and cleats that must actually be installed. If you have young children, choose cordless or motorized — and retrofit tensioners on existing corded blinds today.

Tracks and poles need proper fixings: into studs or with appropriate anchors in masonry, and heavy blackout or velvet curtains multiply the load. Plasterboard alone won't hold a loaded pole — pull-outs are the most common curtain-fitting failure. Concrete lintels above windows need a hammer drill.

Handyman fitting runs £10-25 per blind or £40-60 per hour; a whole house of 8-12 windows lands £150-350 labour. Made-to-measure retailers bundle fitting into product pricing.