1. Tape measure (Metal ones are best)

2. Pen or Pencil and Paper

When measuring for your new Blind the type of measurement depends on where the blind is to be fitted. Should you wish the blind to hang outside of the window recess you will require an exact measurement. Should you however wish the blind to fit inside the window recess you will need a recess measurement.

Follow these instructions if you want your blind to hang inside the window recess:

1. Measure the width of the recess from wall to wall in three places as shown on Fig.1 above and use the shortest measurement of the three if they vary. Immediately note down the measurement.

2. Measure the drop by taking the measurement from the top of the recess to the window sill in three places as shown in Fig. 1 above. Use the shortest measurement of the three if they vary. Note down the measurement.

3. Write down each measurement as you go to the nearest 0.1cm (1 millimetre)

4. Always write down the width first then the drop as when you order your blinds you will always be required to enter the width first and then the drop.

5. If there are any obstructions within the window recess, like projecting window handles or Dado Rails, these will affect the position of where your blinds are fitted. Also if there are tiles within part of the window recess you should measure from tile to tile to ascertain the exact width of the window recess.

Follow these instructions if you want your blind to hang outside the window recess:

1. Measure the exact width of where you would like you blind to be (allow a similar amount of overlap on each side) as shown in Fig.2 above. Immediately note down the measurement.

2. Measure the exact drop of where you would like you blind to be (allow a similar amount of overlap at the top and bottom) as shown in Fig.2 above. Immediately note down the measurement.

3. Never try and fit to close to the top of the window as the plaster may crumble. We would recommend allowing at least 50mm (2”) above the top of the window to ensure secure fixing.

4. Always write down the width first then the drop as when you order your blinds you will always be required to enter the width first and then the drop.

5. When you give an exact size for a blind, please remember that this is exactly the size that your blind will be made.

For Roller Blinds, we have to allow for fittings at either end of the Blind which effectively reduce the size of the actual fabric. This means that when you quote Exact sizes the width of the fabric will be 2.8cm (28mm) less than the quoted size and for Recess sizes the width of the fabric will be 3.3cm (33mm) less than the quoted size. Once again you don’t need to make any adjustment to recess size; we will make the adjustment for you.

How to measure for bay windows

What you will need

1. Tape measure (metal ones are best)
2. Pencil and paper
3. Heavy weight card
4. Scissors

1. It is important to determine the type of blind and therefore the depth of the blind rail you will use in your bay window. Please see below for our sizing table to determine this size.
2. Check for protrusions into the window recess i.e. window handles and phone points etc. Make a note of this protrusion.
3. Cut two pieces of cardboard between 8 and 12 inches wide. The depth of the card is determined by the depth of the rail PLUS protrusion clearance PLUS any extra clearances i.e. face fix brackets etc.
4. Place the strips in the left angle first, and bring them together until the front corners of the cardboard meet. Mark a point where the corners touch and call it ‘‘point A’’ as shown in fig. 3 above.
5. Repeat this step for the right side angle, marking the corner of ‘‘point B’’.
6. Measure between points "A" and "B" to obtain the width measurement of the center window treatment.
7. Measure from point "A" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the left window treatment.
8. Measure from point "B" outward to the desired width to obtain the width measurement of the right window treatment.
9. Having jotted down all the blind widths you will need to input a drop. The best idea is to use the same drop all the way round your bay to avoid  the following:
   9.b. Castellating slat drops in the case of Verticals
   9.c. Uneven slat alignment in the case of Venetians
   9.d. Irregular fabric drops for all other blind types

Blind sizing chart

*Available on request*