Blinds for factories and workshops

Factory and workshop blinds

Daylight is useful on a working site until it hits a screen or a machine. We help you choose blinds that cut glare and cope with a busy environment.

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A roller blind fitted at a large office window overlooking a working site

Big windows, bright glare, busy floors

Large workshop and factory windows can bring in plenty of useful daylight, along with glare and heat at certain times. We'd be happy to look at how your building is used and discuss practical blinds that suit it.

Factories, workshops and warehouses are not short of daylight. Roof lights, long runs of glazing and office mezzanines can throw glare onto machinery, screens and the people working beside them. A blind in these places is mostly a working tool, so it has to stay put, take a knock and still do its job on a Monday morning.

Where blinds earn their keep

Office areas and supervisors' cabins: glare on screens is the most common complaint. A screen fabric or a day and night blind keeps the daylight and removes the dazzle. Our office blinds page goes into more detail.
Production and packing floors: low sun can hit a line at the same time every afternoon. A blind that can be set part way is often enough.
Staff rooms and reception: comfort and a tidy, consistent look at the front of the building.
Roof lights: some skylights can take blinds. See roof window blinds and tell us the make and model.

Choosing for a working environment

Dusty, oily or damp air is hard on fabric, so ask how a finish copes with cleaning before you choose. Smooth surfaces such as faux wood or vertical blinds in a wipe-clean fabric are often easier to look after than textured ones, though it depends on the range. If your site has particular safety, fire or hygiene requirements, tell us and we will happily check what is suitable and what paperwork to ask for.

Cords and chains deserve a little thought wherever people are moving around. Keep them tucked up out of reach with a safety device fitted, or ask about cordless and motorised blinds.

Measuring a site

We would visit, look at each window or roof light, and agree access and timing with you first, so that fitting does not get in the way of production. You then receive a written quotation. To start, book a free measure or see all commercial blinds.

Questions about factory and workshop blinds

Can you fit blinds in a factory or workshop?

Yes, we would visit the site, measure each window and agree access and timing with you first.

Which blinds suit dusty or busy areas?

Smooth, wipe-clean finishes are usually easier to look after than textured fabric. It depends on the range, so ask before you choose.

Do you make fire or safety claims for your blinds?

No. Tell us what your site requires and we will check what is suitable and what documentation to ask for.

Can roof lights have blinds?

Some can. Tell us the make and model of the roof light and we will say what is possible.

Commercial blindsWe enjoy helping local offices, shops, schools and landlords find blinds that make their spaces comfortable and easy to use. Tell us about your building and we'll happily talk it through.

Office blindsScreen glare, passers-by and a meeting room that is too bright by 3pm. Here is how to choose blinds for a working office.

Roof window blindsRoof windows bring beautiful natural light, and the right blind can help you feel more comfortable when it's bright outside. Tell us about your window and we'll help explore suitable options.

Shall we take a look at your windows?

A quick chat can help narrow down the choices. Tell us what you need and we will be in touch about your free measure.

Book a free measure Or call 01642 424250