Choosing kitchen blinds that survive real cooking

What we fit in Kent kitchens — and why

Three products do the overwhelming majority of the work. Each solves a slightly different kitchen layout.

• Wipe-clean PVC and acrylic-coated roller blinds — for windows directly above a sink or drainer
• Faux-wood Venetian blinds — for period kitchens where you want a slatted timber look without warping
• Perfect-fit blinds — for UPVC casement and tilt-and-turn windows, clipped into the frame with no drilling
• Café-style shutters — for street-facing kitchens where you want privacy at counter height and light above

The hob clearance rule

If the window sits within roughly a metre of a gas hob, we will not fit a loose-hanging fabric such as a Roman blind or a vertical. Fabric near a naked flame is a genuine risk and no guarantee covers it.

In that layout we steer you to a faux-wood Venetian or a shutter, both of which sit flat to the recess and can be tilted rather than pulled down.

Cleaning, honestly

A wipe-clean roller takes a damp microfibre cloth and about ten seconds. Faux-wood slats need a duster along the top edge every few weeks and a warm soapy wipe once or twice a year. Real timber Venetians in a kitchen will eventually swell at the ends, which is why we steer away from them.

We show you the correct cleaning routine at handover rather than leaving a leaflet behind.