The Roma (FR) is a flame-retardant made-to-measure roller blind sold by 247 Blinds, available in 26 colours with a from-price of £8.93. The FR designation means the fabric carries a flame-retardant rating - useful for rental properties, commercial or hospitality settings, and any situation where fire safety standards apply to soft furnishings. The opacity class is not declared by the retailer, so light-control suitability should be confirmed before ordering.

Who it suits

A flame-retardant roller at this from-price is practical for landlords and managing agents who want compliant window coverings across multiple rooms without spending heavily. The 26-colour range is wide enough to match most painted or neutral interiors, and the low from-price means replacing a blind if a tenant damages it is not a costly exercise.

For homeowners without a specific FR requirement, the Roma performs as a standard made-to-measure roller blind - the FR fabric adds a safety margin without changing how the blind looks or operates. The undeclared opacity means bedrooms where blackout is essential should be treated with caution; confirm the specific fabric's light-blocking behaviour with 247 Blinds before ordering for a sleep-critical room.

For kitchens and bathrooms, the practical question is moisture tolerance. The retailer does not specify whether the fabric is suitable for high-humidity environments; check before fitting in a bathroom.

If there are children in the household, note that UK regulations require domestic roller blinds to be cord-safe by design. Check with 247 Blinds that the operating mechanism on the Roma FR meets that requirement - wand-operated or cordless variants are the standard recommendation for rooms used by young children.

The colours

26 colours available

The fourteen colours spread across warm neutrals (Latte, Almond, Oyster), cool blue tones (Azure, Breeze Blue, Sapphire, Duckegg, Monsoon), greys (Grey, Pewter), and stronger hues (Crimson, Anchor, Ember). Snow provides a near-white option.

The blue family is notably well represented - five options covering a span from duck-egg softness through mid-blue to near-navy (Anchor). That breadth is useful for kitchens and living rooms where blue tones are popular. The warm neutrals cluster around the same territory but offer enough variation to suit cream, beige, or tan-painted rooms. Ember sits at the warmer end and is worth considering if you want a hint of colour without the cooler undertones of the blue options.

Price by your dimensions

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The from-price of £8.93 makes the Roma FR one of the more accessible made-to-measure roller options. Pricing scales with the blind's width and drop, so that entry figure applies to the smallest standard size; your specific window dimensions will determine the actual cost. The low base makes it a practical bulk-order option for anyone fitting multiple rooms.

How it compares

Against a standard non-FR roller at a comparable price, the Roma FR offers the flame-retardant fabric at no additional stated cost - a straightforward advantage if you need or prefer that specification. If FR compliance is irrelevant to your situation, a standard roller at the same or lower from-price would be a neutral alternative.

Where the Roma FR falls short relative to more specified ranges is opacity clarity: if you need a confirmed blackout roller, a range where the retailer explicitly certifies blackout performance - and where you can verify that claim independently - is a safer choice. Roller blinds with confirmed blackout fabric are widely available; the Roma FR's unspecified opacity means you cannot assume it performs to that level.

For thermal improvement on a cold window, a cellular or honeycomb blind would meaningfully outperform any single-layer roller fabric. For style, privacy, and FR compliance at a low from-price across a broad colour palette, the Roma FR is a workable choice.

Fittings for this fabric

The same fabric and blind type is sold in more than one fitting:

  • Standard from £8.93 fixed with drilled brackets
  • No-drill (twist-fit) from £20.14 clips onto a UPVC frame, no screws
  • Motorised from £105.86 remote or app control

No-drill and clip-in fittings suit UPVC windows and renters, but they cap out at the largest window sizes - check the maximum drop before ordering for a tall window.