Solo Blinds UK is a vertical blind range sold by Blinds By Post, available in 18 fabric finishes with prices starting from £8.00. It covers the core use case for vertical blinds - wide window openings and patio doors - without adding unnecessary complexity.

Who it suits

Vertical blinds are the natural fit for patio doors and wide conservatory windows where a roller or roman blind would need to be impractically wide. Solo is well matched to those situations: the vanes slide along the top track to open the door or window fully, and rotate to control light without raising the whole blind.

Living rooms and conservatories with glazed sliding doors are the most common use case. The range also works in home offices where you need to manage afternoon glare across a wide window, rotating the vanes to reduce direct sun while keeping the room lit.

Standard bedrooms with narrower windows are not the intended context. A roller or roman blind typically gives a cleaner look at smaller widths, and if blackout is the priority, a fabric roller with a proper blackout backing will outperform a vertical in that regard - light can slip through the gaps between vanes, particularly at the edges. The opacity level for Solo is not stated in the published specification, so confirm with Blinds By Post whether any finish meets your light-control requirement before ordering.

The finishes

18 colours available

The range runs to ten finishes: Balance, Bare, Drama, Harbour, Harmony, Impact, Nomad, Sense, Space, and Tranquil. The names suggest a palette that spans neutral tones through to something with more character - Bare and Harmony reading as light or natural shades, Drama and Impact presumably at the stronger end. Without a full colour specification published here, it is worth requesting a sample from Blinds By Post before committing, particularly if you are matching to existing furnishings.

All ten finishes are included within the range's standard pricing structure - there are no premium-priced variants noted in this range.

Price by your dimensions

Enter your window size. We round up to the next standard size, which matches how the retailer actually quotes you.

Starting from £8.00, Solo sits at the accessible end of the made-to-measure vertical blind market. The final price will depend on the dimensions you enter - wider widths and longer drops push the cost upward, as with any made-to-measure product. The price-by-dimensions grid above shows how Solo prices across a standard set of common window sizes.

How it compares

Against other vertical blind ranges, Solo offers a straightforward proposition: ten colour options at a competitive entry price, made to your exact measurements. It does not appear to include specialist features such as motorisation or PVC vanes for wet rooms, so if you are fitting to a bathroom or utility area with humidity concerns, it is worth checking with Blinds By Post whether the vane fabric is moisture-resistant.

If the primary concern is blackout or thermal performance rather than covering a wide opening, a different blind type will serve better. Cellular or honeycomb blinds lead for insulation; a blackout roller with side channels will give better edge-to-edge darkness than any vertical. Solo is a practical choice where covering a large span cleanly and affordably is the goal - not a specialist product for demanding light-control requirements.

Fitting and operation

Vertical blinds fit to a top-mounted track, typically face-fixed above the window or to the ceiling of the recess. The vanes hang from carrier hooks on the track and rotate via a wand or cord at one end. Most verticals, including made-to-measure ranges, come with small weights at the bottom of each vane and a chain linking the vane bases - this keeps the vanes hanging straight and reduces swing in draughts.

Measuring for a vertical blind follows standard made-to-measure practice: width by drop in millimetres, with the convention that you order the blind at the intended finished size rather than subtracting an allowance yourself. If fitting inside the recess, measure the recess width; if fitting outside, include the overlap onto the wall on each side.

Likely the same fabric, at other retailers

Como vertical 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 £8.00
  • Swift Direct Blinds from £8.22

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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