The Leighton roller range from Blinds By Post is a made-to-measure roller blind offered in 3 colourways, starting from £13.98. A roller is the simplest blind style there is - a flat panel of fabric on a tube that draws straight up and down - and this is a compact range built around a small set of light, neutral shades.
Who it suits
This range suits anyone after a clean, uncomplicated blind in a bright, easy-going neutral. With no tilt mechanism and no slats or cords to manage, a roller is one of the lowest-fuss ways to dress a window, and the pale tones here keep it quiet against most wall colours. It works equally well in a kitchen, a home office, a living room or a bedroom where you want the window covered simply and without much upkeep.
The fabric is a standard, light-filtering weave rather than a blackout cloth, so it softens and diffuses daylight and gives daytime privacy without darkening a room completely. For a bedroom that needs full darkness, a blackout or dimout roller would be the better tool; for general light and privacy in a living space, the light-filtering finish does what is asked of it.
The colours
3 colours available
The range is a small set of light neutrals - shades named Summer, Twilight and Pure - sitting in the bright, pale part of the spectrum. These are restrained, adaptable tones rather than strong colours, so the choice is about the precise warmth and depth of the neutral rather than picking a statement shade. A colour on a screen and the same colour filling a window can look quite different under your own light, so it is worth ordering samples before committing to a full-sized blind, especially across a close set of pale shades like these.
Price by your dimensions
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Price down 4% since 13 Aug. (our checks since 12 Jun)
Rollers are among the more affordable made-to-measure blind types, and this range starts at a low entry point. It is offered in two fittings: a motorised version starts lowest, while a cassette-headrail version - which adds a neat headrail to conceal the roll - starts higher. The final figure depends mainly on the width and drop you measure and the fitting you choose.
How it compares
Against a venetian or a vertical blind, a roller gives you no tilt control - it is down or rolled up, with no way to angle the light - but it is the cleanest and flattest option, with nothing to dust between or cords to manage. Against a roman blind, this range is plainer and more practical: it lacks the soft fabric pleats of a roman, but it wipes down more easily and copes better with a kitchen or bathroom. The fitting choice here is the main point of difference: the motorised option removes the chain for cordless operation, while the cassette adds a tidy headrail that conceals the roll for a more finished look at the top of the window.
A note on care
A roller blind is one of the simplest to look after. Let it hang fully down from time to time to air the whole panel, and lift surface dust with a soft brush or a vacuum on a low setting. Marks on a standard fabric can usually be eased away with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent worked gently over the spot - test on a hidden corner first, and let the fabric dry completely before rolling it back up so no moisture is trapped in the roll. The cassette headrail, where fitted, can be wiped over with a dry or barely damp cloth.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Leighton 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:
- Blinds By Post this page from £13.98
- Roller Blinds Direct from £28.78
- Blinds Direct from £31.55
- Wilsons Blinds from £33.86
- So Easy Blinds from £68.15
- Motorised Blinds from £131.40
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.