The Classic Anthracite Stickfitlite Aluminium Blind is a 25mm aluminium venetian from Swift Direct Blinds offered in 57 finish. The Stickfitlite name points to a no-drill adhesive mounting system aimed at renters or anyone who'd rather not put holes in their window frames. Prices start from £8.99, putting it at the entry-level end of the made-to-measure venetian market.

Who it suits

The anthracite colour and aluminium slats make this a practical fit for kitchens and bathrooms, where moisture resistance matters and a clean, no-fuss look suits better than fabric. Aluminium slats wipe down easily - useful next to a hob or sink where dust and grease accumulate quickly. The dark neutral tone also works in home offices and utility rooms without looking out of place.

The no-drill stickfit mount is the more specific selling point. If you rent and your tenancy agreement prohibits drilling, or if you're fitting into a surface where drilling is awkward - glazed tiles or shallow UPVC frames, for instance - an adhesive mounting system removes the usual obstacle. Before ordering, confirm the weight limit the adhesive brackets can carry; a made-to-measure aluminium venetian at a generous width is heavier than it looks, and the holding strength of adhesive fixings varies with the surface finish and temperature.

This range is less suited to bedrooms where genuine blackout matters. Venetian slats in the closed position block most light through the slat material itself, but edge-leak around the sides and top is significant without side channels or a close-fitting recess. For a bedroom you'd want a blackout roller fabric with side channels, or a perfect-fit cassette blind designed to reduce edge-leak, rather than an aluminium venetian.

The colours

57 colours available

The range is available in a single anthracite finish - a dark neutral grey-to-charcoal that reads as modern and understated. It works well against white UPVC window frames and fits most kitchen or contemporary office colour schemes without demanding attention. Anthracite reflects less summer heat than pale colours, so factor that in if this blind faces south in a room that already gets warm; for a conservatory or south-facing kitchen a lighter-coloured alternative would perform better thermally.

If you need a lighter or warm-toned colour in a similar stickfit venetian format, check whether Swift Direct Blinds carry other shades elsewhere in their venetian range, as anthracite alone is covered here.

Price by your dimensions

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At this from-price, the range sits at the entry-level end of the made-to-measure venetian market. Aluminium venetians are generally among the more affordable venetian options - they use lightweight slats rather than the heavier profiles found in faux-wood and real-wood venetians - and a stickfit mounting system doesn't typically add significant cost over standard bracket fittings.

Fitting and operation

Stickfit-style mounts use an adhesive pad to fix the brackets to the surface above or around the window, bypassing the need for a drill and wall plugs. The practical steps are straightforward: clean the surface, press the brackets in position, wait for the adhesive to cure, then clip the venetian headrail into the brackets. The critical step is surface preparation - oil, dust, or residue from previous fixings will reduce adhesion.

Aluminium venetians operate via a tilt cord or wand (to angle the slats) and a lift cord to raise and lower the blind. The retailer's listing doesn't specify the operation type, so confirm before ordering if cordless or wand operation matters to you - particularly for children's rooms, where dangling lift cords should be avoided.

How it compares

Against a standard aluminium venetian with drilled brackets, the stickfit system is the main differentiator - the slat material, opacity performance, and light control are much the same. If your walls or frames take screws without difficulty, a drilled bracket fitting is generally more secure over the long term and gives you more flexibility with wider blinds. The stickfit format suits specific circumstances rather than being a categorically better solution.

For renters who want a fabric option with the same no-drill convenience, a Perfect Fit roller blind is worth considering - it clips into UPVC rubber gaskets without adhesive at all, and requires no drilling or sticking. That approach requires a UPVC window with accessible gaskets and sufficient recess depth. The aluminium venetian has one clear advantage over a roller: adjustable slat tilt lets you control the angle of light throughout the day without fully raising or lowering the blind, which a roller can't match.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Aluminium Roller roller blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:

  • Swift Direct Blinds this page from £8.99
  • Make My Blinds from £9.00
  • 247 Blinds from £26.79
  • Blinds By Post from £61.80

We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.

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