The Banlight Duo FR from So Easy Blinds is a made-to-measure blackout roller blind built around a flame retardant fabric - the kind of specification often required in contract, commercial, and certain residential settings. With 29 colourways and a from-price of £43.70, it sits at the practical end of the market where performance takes priority over decorative novelty.

Who it suits

The FR rating makes this range relevant wherever a fabric needs to meet fire safety standards beyond what a domestic roller blind typically provides. Rented properties, rooms used for childminding or other regulated activities, care settings, and some HMOs fall into this bracket. If you're fitting blinds for a landlord inspection or need to satisfy a fire risk assessment, this is the range to reach for.

It also works well in bedrooms as a straightforward blackout roller. The retailer describes the fabric as blackout, so expect good light block through the material itself - though no fabric-only solution eliminates all light leak around the edges. For genuine darkness, pairing it with side channels or a perfect-fit frame (where the window allows) will make the difference.

It is less obviously suited to living rooms where you want some daytime atmosphere, or home offices where a dimout or light-filtering fabric lets you keep visibility while reducing glare. The blackout class is useful in bedrooms, nurseries, and any room used for shift-pattern sleeping.

The colours

29 colours available

The palette of 29 finishes covers a wide spread of neutrals and a handful of more deliberate colour choices. The core of the range is built around greys - Pale Grey, Grey, Stone Grey, Charcoal, Ultimate Grey, Concrete - alongside white variants including Bright White, White, and Vanilla. Warmer neutrals include Sand, Nude, Biscotti, Calico, and Linen, making the range a reasonable fit for rooms with a warm or natural colour scheme.

The bolder colours are there without dominating: Iris, Rose, Redcurrent, Dijon, Old Gold, Desert Sage, Lichen, and Green give options for anyone wanting more than a background neutral. Ocean, Glacier Blue, Smokey Blue, and Navy cover the blue range from muted to bold. Anthracite, Iron, and Black round out the darker end of the spectrum. The variety is broad enough that a reasonable match for most interiors is likely - but if you need a very specific colour match, order a fabric sample before committing to a made-to-measure blind.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting at £43.70, this range sits at a mid-range price point for a flame retardant blackout roller. The FR specification is not free - standard domestic blackout rollers are typically available for less - so the pricing reflects the additional material certification. Size will move the price considerably: small window widths cost closer to the from-price, and larger drops push the total higher.

How it compares

Against a standard blackout roller without flame retardant certification, the Banlight Duo FR costs more for the same light-blocking result in a domestic setting. If fire safety compliance is not a requirement, a non-FR blackout roller will do the job at lower cost.

Against other FR options, the 29-colour range is a genuine differentiator. Many FR roller fabrics are sold in a narrow palette of institutional whites and greys; this range gives specifiers and homeowners more to work with. If blackout performance is needed but FR is not a requirement, the broader market of plain blackout rollers offers more choice at lower starting prices. If thermal performance is the primary goal rather than light control, a cellular or honeycomb blind would outperform any roller - FR rated or not - on insulation.

Fitting and operation

This is a standard roller blind mechanism - a tube at the top, chain operation, and flat fabric when down. It can be fitted inside or outside the recess depending on the window and your measuring; most rollers support both top-fix and face-fix brackets. Measure the recess width accurately and follow the retailer's deduction guidance for inside-recess fittings. The flat roll means no fabric stack to worry about at the top of the window when the blind is raised, which is an advantage over Roman blinds in rooms with shallow reveals.