The price of a made-to-measure blind is not a single figure, because it is built to your exact window and your choices. What you can know is what drives the cost, so you can judge a quote and keep it sensible. We do not sell blinds; we compare retailers, so this guide is about the factors rather than a price list.
The blind type
Type is the biggest single factor. Roller and vertical blinds are usually the most affordable; Roman, wooden and day and night blinds cost more for the extra fabric or the mechanism; and shutters sit in a different bracket altogether. Choosing the style is mostly choosing the price band.
The size of the window
Because the blind is cut to fit, the bigger the window the more it costs - price rises with both width and drop, so a large patio-door blind costs far more than a small kitchen one of the same style. This is also why a retailer's headline "from" price is for the smallest size; your window will usually cost more.
The fabric and the fittings
Within a type, the fabric moves the price: a plain everyday cloth is cheapest, while blackout, designer-licensed, textured or fire-retardant fabrics cost more. Fittings add too - a motorised blind costs significantly more than a manual one, and options such as perfect-fit frames or cassette headrails carry a premium over the standard fixing.
How to keep the cost down
- Measure accurately yourself rather than paying for a survey, on windows where you are confident.
- Stick to a plain fabric and standard fittings unless you have a reason not to.
- Choose the simplest type that does the job - a roller often does what a pricier style would.
- Compare the same or a similar blind across retailers, since the identical fabric can vary in price from one shop to another - which is exactly what this site is for.