The Lexington is a perfect-fit roller blind sold by Swift Direct Blinds, designed to clip into UPVC double-glazed window frames without any drilling. It comes in 15 colours and starts from £40.84, making it one of the more accessible entries in the perfect-fit category.

Who it suits

Perfect-fit blinds work by gripping the rubber gasket around a UPVC window pane, so the Lexington is only suitable for UPVC (PVC-U) frames with the right gasket depth - wooden or aluminium frames are not compatible. If your home was built or renovated with UPVC windows, and you rent or simply want to avoid drilling, this fitting method is the main draw.

The no-drill installation makes it a straightforward choice for renters who need to restore the window to its original condition when they leave. It also suits anyone fitting blinds in a room where drilling into the frame would be awkward - a narrow staircase window or a bathroom where you'd rather not create dust and risk cracking tiles behind the sill.

Because the blind sits flush against the glass within its clip-in frame, light bleed around the edges is considerably less than a standard top-fixed roller. This is worth noting for bedrooms - though the Lexington's opacity class is not explicitly stated in the retailer's listing, so it is worth confirming with Swift Direct Blinds whether the specific colour you want is blackout, dimout, or light-filtering before ordering. Darker colourways such as Anthracite or Onyx will block more light by nature of the fabric, but the finish type should be confirmed directly.

The colours

15 colours available

The Lexington range spans fourteen finishes, grouping broadly into three camps. The neutrals - Cream, Dove Grey, Grey, Taupe, and White - are the most likely to sell in volume because they work with almost any interior without a deliberate decision. White and Cream are the safest choices for rooms decorated in lighter tones; Dove Grey and Taupe suit warmer or more contemporary schemes.

The mid-range finishes include Anthracite and Onyx, both dark enough to block meaningful light in a bedroom context. Anthracite leans cool and graphite-like; Onyx sits closer to true black.

The boldest segment covers the named colourways: Lagoon, Neptune, Orchid, Saffron, Sky, Spring, and Terra. These run from teal and blue-green through lilac and yellow-orange to earthy terracotta. They are not subtle, and that is the point - a Sky or Spring finish in a child's bedroom or a colourful kitchen can carry visual weight that a plain white roller cannot. That said, bold colours in made-to-measure roller blinds are harder to change later, so treat them with the same commitment you would a painted wall.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting from £40.84, the Lexington sits at the entry-level end of the perfect-fit roller market. Perfect-fit blinds generally cost more than equivalent standard-fit rollers because the clip-in frame adds material and assembly. The from-price here is competitive for the category, though the final price will rise with window width and drop - the interactive grid above shows the full range by size so you can check your specific dimensions before committing.

How it compares

Against a standard top-fixed roller blind, the Lexington costs more for any given size, and it only fits UPVC frames - those are real constraints. If you have wooden windows or a mix of frame materials across your home, a standard roller gives you more flexibility and is typically cheaper.

Where the Lexington gains ground is edge-light control and ease of removal. A standard roller fitted inside the recess will always allow some light around the sides; the perfect-fit frame closes that gap considerably. For a bedroom where early-morning light is a genuine problem - more so in summer, when UK dawns arrive before 5am - the reduced edge-leak can make a practical difference, particularly if you pair the blind with lined curtains.

If you need confirmed blackout in a child's room, it is worth speaking to Swift Direct Blinds about which specific Lexington finishes carry a blackout rating, or comparing against perfect-fit ranges that explicitly state blackout opacity at the point of sale. The breadth of colour choice here is a genuine strength; the trade-off is that the opacity class is not stated per-finish on the listing, which means a little extra legwork before ordering.

Fitting and operation

The perfect-fit installation requires no tools beyond a screwdriver to tighten any supplied clips, and the frame can be removed without leaving holes or marks. That said, the window's gasket must be in good condition - worn or split seals can prevent the frame from gripping properly. If your UPVC frames are more than fifteen years old it is worth checking the rubber before ordering.

Operation is by a side chain in the standard configuration. Confirm with the retailer whether a motorised or cordless option is available for the Lexington if cord safety is a priority - cordless or wand-operated blinds are the standard recommendation for children's rooms under current UK cord-safety guidance.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Lexington 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:

  • Make My Blinds from £19.00
  • Swift Direct Blinds this page from £40.84

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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