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# Commercial Blinds,Compliant, Durable&amp; Well-Finished.
Offices, schools, surgeries, hotels and restaurants, BS EN 13120 child-safe, BS 5867 Part 2 Type B flame-retardant, contract-grade hardware. Surveyed within 5 working days, written quote within 7.

Why customers book

BS EN 13120 · BS 5867 FR · 15+ years of commercial experience · Fully insured £2m PL

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Compliance

BS EN 13120 + BS 5867 Type B

Survey response

5 working days

Sectors

Office · School · Healthcare · Hospitality

Warranty

3-year contract warranty

Insurance

Fully insured £2m PL

Overview

## Straight answers before you commit.

What it is

Commercial blinds are specified for compliance, durability and contract-grade use, flame-retardant fabrics, reinforced tracks, anti-bacterial finishes for healthcare, and child-safe operation for schools and nurseries. They look professional, install cleanly and pass building-control inspection first time.

Who it suits

Commercial blinds suit offices, schools, nurseries, dental and medical surgeries, hotels, restaurants, gyms, places of worship and serviced apartments. We work direct with end-clients, fit-out contractors and facilities managers across the North-West.

When to choose it

Specify commercial blinds during fit-out, refurbishment, or when failing existing blinds need replacement before they trigger compliance issues. Schools and nurseries often refresh during summer holidays; offices during planned shut-down weekends.

Why the survey matters

Domestic blinds in commercial settings fail compliance, non-FR fabrics, non-child-safe chains, lightweight tracks rated for residential use. The first inspection or insurance audit catches these issues. We specify commercial-grade from the start.

What happens when it's done badly

## The cost of cutting corners.
Cutting corners on commercial blinds is uniquely expensive. The replacement cost is just the start, failed inspections, insurance gaps and HSE notices follow.

###  Risks &amp; consequences

- Non-FR fabrics in commercial buildings are an immediate fire-regulation failure, visible during the first building-control inspection.
- Non-child-safe chains in schools and nurseries breach BS EN 13120 and create a documented strangulation hazard.
- Domestic tracks fail under the operating-cycle frequency of commercial daily use, typically inside 18 months.
- Non-anti-bacterial blinds in healthcare settings fail infection-control audits and can trigger CQC findings.

### Common mistakes

- Specifying domestic blinds for a commercial premises to save 15–20%.
- Ignoring the building's FR rating requirement (BS 5867 Type B is the standard for most commercial interiors).
- Using chain-operated blinds in nurseries and schools without tensioned wall anchors.
- Skipping the asset register at handover, contracts that require one will fail at the next audit.

Our process

## Five steps,no surprises.

- 01
### Site survey
Within 5 working days. Compliance requirements, building-control needs, FM access, install windows and asset-register requirements all captured.

- 02
### Compliant specification
Written specification with FR rating, child-safety compliance, fabric performance certificates and contract warranty terms.

- 03
### Project-managed manufacture
Manufacturing scheduled around your install window. Multi-phase orders sequenced so each floor or block lands on time.

- 04
### Out-of-hours installation
Evening, weekend and shut-down installations available for offices, schools and hospitality. Site cleared as we go.

- 05
### Compliance handover
Asset register, FR and child-safety certificates, written warranty and aftercare contact issued to your FM or contractor.

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Benefits

## What you actually get.

### Pass inspection first time
FR certificates and BS EN 13120 compliance documentation issued as part of every project handover.

### Contract-grade hardware
Reinforced tracks, heavy-duty mechanisms and anti-tamper brackets rated for daily commercial cycles.

### Out-of-hours installation
Evening, weekend and holiday installs minimise disruption to your operation.

### Asset register &amp; schedule
Every blind tagged, recorded and warranted, essential for FM teams and audit requirements.

### Sector-specific specification
Anti-bacterial for healthcare, FR for hospitality, child-safe for nurseries, durable for schools.

### Single point of contact
Jake project-manages every commercial install personally, one decision-maker, one point of accountability.

Specification detail

## The detailmost installers skip.
Commercial blinds are a compliance product first, a design product second. The specification governs whether the finished install passes inspection, and whether your insurer pays in a claim.

### Materials
BS 5867 Part 2 Type B fabricsInherently flame-retardant fabrics, the standard for offices, schools and most commercial interiors.

BS 5867 Type C fabricsHigher FR rating for hotels, hospitality, places of assembly and some healthcare settings.

Anti-bacterial coated fabricsAntimicrobial-treated fabrics for healthcare, dental, veterinary and gym environments.

PVC and wipe-clean fabricsEasy-clean fabrics for kitchens, food prep, washrooms and laboratories.

Contract-grade aluminium tracksReinforced 24–32mm tracks rated for commercial daily-use cycles.

### Methods &amp; engineering
BS EN 13120 child-safe installationTensioned, wall-anchored chain locks on every accessible blind, mandatory in schools, nurseries and family healthcare.

Anti-tamper bracketsSecurity-fix brackets for public spaces, schools and hospitality back-of-house.

Phased install schedulingMulti-floor and multi-block projects scheduled to land within your operational window.

Asset registrationEvery blind tagged with a unique ID and recorded on a handover asset register for FM use.

### Variations we offer

- Commercial roller blinds (most common, offices, schools, healthcare).
- Commercial vertical blinds (large windows, conference rooms).
- Skylight blinds for atriums and rooflights.
- Anti-ligature blinds for mental health and custodial settings.
- Blackout blinds for cinemas, theatres and AV rooms.
- Motorised commercial blinds (BMS-integrated for energy management).

### Where it applies

- Office fit-outs across Greater Manchester and Yorkshire.
- Schools and nurseries (summer-holiday installation windows).
- Dental, medical and veterinary surgeries.
- Hotels, restaurants and serviced apartments.
- Places of worship.
- Multi-floor commercial refurbishments.

Residential vs commercial

Commercial blinds carry compliance (FR, child-safety, anti-bacterial), contract-grade hardware rated for thousands of daily operations, project-managed install, asset registration and certified handover, none of which apply to a residential install.

FAQs

## Your questions, answered.

How much do commercial blinds cost?+Commercial roller blinds typically £95–£220 per blind fully fitted and certified. Bulk projects (50+ blinds) attract project-rate pricing, call 01706 538274 for site-specific quotation.

How long do commercial projects take?+Surveyed within 5 working days, quoted within 7, manufactured within 3–4 weeks. Multi-floor and multi-block projects sequenced to land within your operational window.

Do you handle out-of-hours installation?+Yes, evening, weekend, holiday and shut-down installation available for offices, schools and hospitality. Quoted as standard, not as an extra.

Are your blinds compliant with BS EN 13120 and BS 5867?+Yes, every commercial blind we install is supplied with BS EN 13120 child-safety compliance and BS 5867 Part 2 Type B (or Type C) flame-retardancy certificates as standard.

Do you provide an asset register?+Yes, every blind tagged with a unique ID and supplied with a handover asset register for FM and audit use.

Can you work with our fit-out contractor?+Yes, we work as direct sub-contractor to fit-out and refurbishment contractors across Greater Manchester, with RAMS, insurance certificates and DBS-checked installers.

What warranty do you offer on commercial blinds?+3-year contract warranty on mechanisms and our own workmanship guarantee on the install. Optional service contracts available for FM teams.

Do you offer emergency repair or replacement?+Yes, for any blind installed by us, we offer same-week emergency repair across Greater Manchester. Call 01706 538274.

Can commercial blinds be motorised and BMS-integrated?+Yes, Somfy and Louvolite motors integrate with Control4, Crestron and standard BMS protocols for energy-managed buildings.

Which areas do you cover for commercial blinds?+Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire and the wider North-West. Larger projects considered nationally.

Free e-brochure

## Take our e-brochure home with you
See the full commercial blinds range, finishes, frame types and our peace-of-mind guarantee in one PDF.

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Ready to talk?

## Ask us about yourcommercial blinds project.
Free home survey, itemised written quote on the day, and clear advice on the right specification for your room, not the most expensive one.

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