How to measure for your new blind.

Recess size or Exact size? How to decide:

You can choose to have your blind made to fit inside the recess of your window or to fit on the outside of the window recess.

In the above video, the blind is measured and fitted inside the window recess.

Recess size:

This is the measurement you need to give us if you want your blind to fit inside the window recess. We will make a small deduction from your measurements so your blind will fit perfectly.

Recess size is the most popular choice as nearly all blinds are designed to be fitted within the window recess. Exceptions include blinds made for tilt & turn windows (windows that open in to the room), and roman blinds, which can be manufactured to fit either inside or outside your window recess.

Exact blind size:

This is the measurement you need to give us if you want your blind to hang outside the window recess. We will make your blind exactly to these measurements.

Exact size is always used when fitting blinds outside the window recess. It may be necessary to fit blinds outside the window recess where the recess is very shallow, or where tilt & turn windows open into the recess.

If measuring for tilt & turn windows (windows that open in to the room), or bay windows please call us on LOCALL 1890 200 800 (Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 5.30pm & Sat: 10.00am - 4.30pm), so that we may advise you on how to measure for your particular windows.

Note: When measuring exact size for roller blinds please note that the fabric width will be approx 2.5cm narrower than the overall width.

How to get your recess size:

• Measure the width of your window recess in 3 places (top, middle and end) as shown below. Write down the narrowest width measurement - this is the measurement we will use.
• Measure the drop of your window recess in 3 places (right side, middle and left side) as shown below. Write down the shortest drop measurement - this is the measurement we will use.

Remember, you do not need to make any deduction from your recess size, we will make this deduction!

How to get your exact blind size:

• Measure the width you would like your blind to cover.
• Measure the drop you would like your blind to cover.

Remember, We will make no adjustments to these measurements.

Note: When measuring exact size for roller blinds please note that the fabric width will be approx 2.5cm narrower than the overall width.

Hints and advice:

• Measure in centimetres (cm), to the nearest 0.1cm.
• Use a steel measuring tape.
• Look out for window handles, tiles and alarm sensors or anything else that could get in the way of your blind.
• All our brackets can be top-fixed to the lintel or face-fixed to the window frame.