Roma is a stiffened polyester vertical blind fabric - a practical, everyday choice for patio doors, wide bay windows, and conservatories where the length of the opening makes a horizontal blind awkward to operate. Vertical vane blinds in a mid-weight polyester like Roma rotate to manage glare during the day and slide cleanly across the track to open and close the full span.

Both English Blinds and 247 Blinds list a fabric by this name, and given that the construction, weight, and pricing behaviour all point in the same direction, the two are likely the same wholesale cloth. Neither retailer describes a proprietary finish or a distinct weave that would set them apart.

Where they differ is considerable. English Blinds offers Roma in two neutral shades - Beige and White - making it a straightforward pick for anyone who wants a clean, unobtrusive look. 247 Blinds carries the same fabric across a much broader palette of 42 colours, ranging from practical neutrals like Natural and Oxford Cream through to bolder choices including Deep Blue, Hot Pink, Teal, and Lime. If colour choice matters - because you are matching a painted wall or coordinating with other furnishings - 247 Blinds is the side of this comparison that gives you genuine options.

Both retailers offer standard fitting only, so the decision comes down to which colour you need and which comes out cheaper once you enter your specific width and drop. Made-to-measure pricing shifts significantly as the blind grows, and the headline "from" price tells you little about the cost at your actual window size. Use the size pricer below to compare the two side by side at your exact dimensions before deciding.

Lowest at 1600×1200 mm: 247 Blinds at £56.00. Enter your own size below to compare at the window you are buying.

Prices below are for a 1600×1200 mm window. Enter yours to re-rank - we round up to the next standard size, as the retailers do.

We match these on the shared name and a price that scales the same way across window sizes, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed. Construction, exact colourway and fitting can vary between retailers - check the specification at each before buying.

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